End Witchcraft Branding and Stigmatization Campaign (#EWBS)
Witchcraft branding is an offence punishable under Sections 210 to 215 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act, LFN 2004. However, this widespread practice has been seen continuously among many communities especially in the southern region of the country which engage in this criminality without any regard for the law. Unsurprisingly, the majority of victims of…
Read More70-year-old man nabbed for sexually assaulting 12-old-girl in Calabar.
A 70-year-old man, Bassey Inyang, has been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12-old-girl in Calabar. It was gathered that the suspect carried out the act in his apartment at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa community in Calabar South local Council of Cross River State. A source, who lives in the neighbourhood, said the suspect was arrested…
Read MoreInternational Day for Street Children.
On the 12th of April, organisations around the world come together to recognize the International Day for Street Children: a special day acknowledging the strength and resilience of millions of street children around the world.International Day for Street Children (IDSC) has been celebrated globally since 2012, to recognise the humanity, dignity and defiance of street…
Read MoreIn Lockdown With Their Rapists
CALABAR, Nigeria — In March 2020, when schools in Nigeria closed their doors to flatten the surging curve of coronavirus infection, the unintended consequence was that thousands of children and teenagers across the country became soft targets of sexual assault and rape. Celia*, 17, was one of them. On a sunny afternoon last December, Celia…
Read MoreWitchcraft Branding: Man to die by hanging for killing 11 years old twins in Cross River State.
On Tuesday, February 15 2022. A man, Anyanime Festus was sentenced to death by hanging by Honorable Justice A. A. Onyebueke of Cross River State High Court, sitting in Akamkpa for killing his 11-year-old twin daughters, Mfoniso and Emediong Anyanime, after he dubbed them witches. Justice Agnes Onyebueke who delivered judgement on the matter with…
Read MoreOur Principal Counsel, Barr. James Ibor, makes list of 100 Nigeria’s top Changemakers.
The Principal Counsel of Basic Right Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Barr. Jame Ibor; Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters, Arise TV Presenter and celebrated columnist, Dr. Reuben Abati, the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Olu Tsola Emiko, Ogiame Atuwatse III; Hit FM MD, and Patrick Ugbe, are among outstanding Nigerians that made the list of 100…
Read MoreMoney Wives And Child Abuse In Cross River State.
Becheve is a community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River. It’s an eight hours drive from Calabar, the State Capital but it is stuck with an age-long bizarre culture. The cultural practice of ‘money marriage/wife’ is a custom in which a girl child is sold out to a man by her parents as wife in…
Read MoreThe Cross River State Assembly passes Disability Rights Bill into Law
The Cross River State House of Assembly on Wednesday, December, 22, passed into law the Disability (full integration) Bill 2021 in what may be its last session for the year. The bill was passed after the House considered the report of the joint committee on judiciary, public service matters, public petitions and social welfare led…
Read MoreSeven Minors Raped In Cross River Council In 21 Days
Child Protection Network (CPN) in Cross River State has raised the alarm over seven reported cases of underage girls raped in Akampka Local Government Area of the state within 21 days. The state Chairperson, Child Protection Network (CPN), James Ibor, said statistics given to him by Chairperson of Akampka LGA showed the incidents occurred in…
Read MoreApprobation and Reprobation Hamper Advocacy Against Witch Persecution in Africa -By Leo Igwe.
You have to be able to prove the alleged witch has broken the law. Even though in reality earthly laws are inadequate in the realm of the supernatural”.As these posts have amply illustrated, members of the Nigerian elite – expected to lead the campaign against witch persecution and related abuses- are undecided whether witchcraft is…
Read MoreLittle Esther Needs A Foster Carer
Little Esther is an 11-year-old child that was accused of witchcraft by her sick grandmother and forced out of her home. She was found almost lifeless by a volunteer by a major road in Calabar. She spent six straight months in the hospital and most times on oxygen. Thanks to Jens, Melanie and Asu Okang…
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