98 The Command urged residents of Boki LGA who may have experienced victimization to come forward with relevant evidence to aid the investigation. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Police Command has launched an investigation into allegations of police brutality involving Benedict Osang, popularly known as “Bishop,” in Boki Local Government Area. A viral video […]
124 Convener of the Civil Society Observatory, Mr Obase Okanke, urged the state government, police, and judiciary to prioritize full implementation of these provisions. By TheInvestigator The Civil Society Observatory in Cross River State has strongly advocated for the full implementation of Sections 17 and 32 of the Cross River State Administration of Criminal Justice […]
192 Kaura told the governor that the agency rescued the 19 children from Calabar and other parts of the Niger Delta region and also caught and detained the alleged abductors. By News Agency of Nigeria The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Friday, reunited the remaining nine of the 19 […]
261 The Bishop pounced on her, covered her mouth and violently raped her on a chair despite her crying and pleading. By Vincent Adekoye A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Gudu presided over by Honourable Justice Adebiyi Osolo, has sentenced a prominent Church Founder and Bishop of a popular congregation in Abuja, Bishop […]
262 Chief Iso is embroiled in a significant legal battle stemming from Suit No. HC/314/2021, which was initiated on November 26, 2021. By TheInvestigator Chief Maurice Omin Iso has been deemed the target of unjust persecution by authorities, following his recent arrest on December 23, 2024. Iso, a prominent figure in a legal dispute involving […]
187 As an outspoken critic of unlawful logging activities, Comrade Oyama has dedicated his life to advocating for environmental protection and the rights of local communities. By TheInvestigator The environmental NGO community in Cross River State is voicing serious concerns following the arrest of Comrade Odey Oyama, a prominent environmentalist and human rights defender. Oyama […]
305 Efforts were made to get the response of Captain Jemila Jimoh, a spokesperson of the 13th Brigade of the Nigerian Army on the incident. By Ebube Bruno In Calabar, the Cross River State capital, soldiers of the Nigerian Army, on the night of Wednesday, 27TH of November 2024, assaulted a 19-year-old botany student of […]
379 As tensions rise over transparency in police procedures, civil society and press organizations are pledging to closely monitor this case, advocating for justice and accountability in the interest of civic freedom in Nigeria. By TheInvestigator In a recent development highlighting concerns over civic rights and press freedom in Nigeria, journalists and civil society organizations […]
829 He emphasised that no suspects had been released concerning this case and urged anyone with evidence to visit the Police Command Headquarters to present their facts. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Police Command has firmly dismissed allegations made in a publication by Sahara Weekly and Phoenix APP, dated August 17, 2024, suggesting that […]
840 CP Augustine Grimah spoke with them before they were released and pleaded that the protest be shelved. By Patrick Obia After pressure from the public, the Police in Cross River State, have released peaceful protesters in Calabar. The Police squad attached to Governor Bassey Otu and led by his Aide De Camp, DSP Victor […]
668 Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries who campaign for a world where all enjoy human rights. By TheInvestigator Ubi Franklin has been appointed Amnesty International Human Rights Clinic Coordinator at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Ubi took to Facebook to share his gratitude. “I […]
668 The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. By Cletus Ukpong A journalist in Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria, has been remanded in prison for about three months now after the police arrested him over alleged cybercrime. The police arrested the journalist, Koko Robson, in May, along with […]
429 When FIJ called Nwachukwu Onyeama, the Nigerian Army’s spokesperson, for a reaction on Sunday afternoon, there was no response. A text message sent to him has also not got a response. By Opeyemi Lawal On August 2, 2021, Victor Iroha, a photographer and videographer, kissed his wife and his two-year-old and four-month-old sons goodbye. […]
445 This resolution was reached on Thursday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Clement Jimbo (APC, Akwa-Ibom) during plenary. By SaharaReporters The House of Representatives has frowned at the unlawful arrest and detention of journalists by law enforcement agencies. This resolution was reached on Thursday following the adoption of […]
497 The petitioner added that CSP Salawu included ASP Edwin Chukwudi and ASP Augustine Maduforo, in the list of officers to be transferred because “these ASPs are always boldly telling CSP Abideen A. Salawu that what he does to the women is not good.” By SaharaReporter The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of New Owerri Police […]
565 The ICIR believes this may be a ploy to detain them because they reported on an investigation that linked some former police bosses to a shady land deal. The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) is expressing concern over the detention of its Executive Director, Dayo Aiyetan, and reporter, Nurudeen Akewushola. Aiyetan and Akewushola […]
594 By TheInvestigator The ICIR took to social media, urging the public to amplify the situation. It has been over six hours since Dayo Aiyetan, Executive Director of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), and Nurudeen Akewushola, an ICIR reporter, were invited by the Nigeria Police Force Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) and have not been […]