Cross River: Ritual killings resurface ahead of 2027 elections
Observations over the last 11 years have shown that in Cross River State, cases of alleged ritual killings tend to increase as general elections draw near, with women accounting for more than 90 per cent of the reported victims. Our Correspondent, Emma Una, highlights the ugly trend in the last decade.
Parents of molested Deeper Life school student ‘respectfully’ demand N100m compensation
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Parents of 11-year-old Don-Davies Archibong, JSS1 student of Deeper Life High School, Idoro Uyo, have demanded the sum of one hundred million naira compensation for the inhuman torture their son was allegedly subjected to in the school. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Principal of the School, […]
New Year: Gunmen kill commercial bus driver in Edo
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A commercial bus popularly called tuke-tuke driver whose identity is not yet known was killed on New Year Day in Benin City by unknown gunmen suspected to be cultists. The incident happened along Siluko road near Oliha market in Benin City in the early hours of January 1, 2021. […]
Scores displaced as unidentified group demolishes Monkey Village in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja Few hours into the new year, scores of occupants were rendered homeless Thursday, following the demolition of Monkey Village in Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos State. Before the demolition, the village occupies an expanse of land which haboured different categories of people who carried out various activities on the land. However, scores […]
Nigerian worshippers at a loss as ‘crossover’ prayers cancelled
Across Nigeria, New Year’s Eve is usually marked by millions of Christians gathering in churches to usher in the New Year, praying for a better year ahead. But this year, the all-night celebrations have been widely canceled because of Covid — and many worshippers, desperate to turn the page on 2020, say they feel a […]
COVID-19: Ayade bans masquerades, restricts cross over night to 10pm
By Emma Una Masquerade displays during the New Year celebration have been banned in Cross River even as churches are ordered to restrict cross over night activities to 10 pm. A statement by Operation Akparakwu headed by Dr Walter Mboto, Permanent Secretary, State Security Advisers Office warned organisers of masquerades that if they dared to […]
