Child Rights Law and the Untold Story of Torture, Murder of ‘Child Witches’

Children, accused of being witches by either their parents, care givers, ‘pastors and prophets,’ are still being tortured and killed in cold blood, particularly in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States where the Child Rights Act had been passed into Law. JOSEPH KINGSTON chronicles this untold story in this article. Few years ago, one Bishop…

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FG Decries Nigeria’s Malnutrition Status as Otu Seeks Federal Backing for Nutrition, Health Reforms

Gov. Bassey Otu in a handshake with the Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Mrs. Uju Rochas-Anwuka, flanked by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (left) and Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Johnson Ebokpo (right). By Anietie Akpan The Federal Government has described the country’s malnutrition crisis as a national emergency just…

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FG Intervenes on Deplorable Akamkpa Federal Roads

The delegation. By Anietie Akpan The Federal government through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has at last intervened on the deplorable federal roads in Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River state. A statement on Thursday from the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman Akamkpa Local Government Area (LGA), Daniel Agbor, said Senate…

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