Two months ago, the Cross River State Police command had confirmed that one of its officers at Atakpa Police station in Calabar, Inspector Effiong Bassey, blatantly murdered a 41 years old lady, Ijeoma Wilson Obot, when he opened fire on civilians without any form of provocation. A press release signed by the Command’s Public Relation…
Gov. Umo Eno. By Anietie Akpan The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared as fake recent reports by some scammers that the government has begun the payment of N50,000 Business Grant to all individuals in Akwa Ibom. A disclaimer dated April 12 and endorsed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh said,…
Gov. Bassey Otu . By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Government has issued a strong condemnation of the recent attempted theft and vandalization of public transformers in Obudu, describing the act as “reprehensible” and a direct attack on the collective resources meant for the good of all citizens. In a statement signed by the…
By Anietie Akpan The Ethical and Attitudinal Reorientation Commission of Akwa Ibom State (EARCOM), has again condemned the rise in jungle justice across Nigeria, warning that it is barbaric, inhuman, and holds dire implications for public safety and national stability. Reacting to the recent public lynching of 16 persons in Uromi, Edo State, the Chairman…
By Anietie Akpan Police in Nigeria have arrested ‘Apostle’ Ubong Bassey Etim for the alleged murder of his 16-year-old daughter, a child with Down Syndrome. This was contained in a press release by Safe Child Africa. The suspect had earlier alleged that the deceased was a witch and a snake. Safe Child Africa shared the…
By Magnus Effiong Five persons were feared dead in Iko Esai community of Akamkpa local government area of Cross River state with many houses, vehicles, household items amongst other things set ablaze when two warring youth factions engaged themselves in brutal violent confrontations. While one of the factions is allegedly loyal to the village/clan head…