When I think of this course, I imagine 1,000 McDonald’s double cheeseburgers in America; 76 premier league tickets in England; two pet kangaroos in Australia; and 5,000sqm of land in Nigeria. All of these can be bought with 2,200 American dollars, the same amount required to take a Public Narrative course at Harvard Kennedy School’s
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian Governors, as custodians of the people’s mandate at the State level, have so much expectations placed on their shoulders. These range from policy formulations to execution of sustainable projects targeted at improving the lives of citizens. Admittedly, governance is a daunting task, especially in the face of lean resources. But even
By Archibong Jeremiah Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the US President, Donald Trump asking him to exercise his constitutional powers “pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations 7750 and 8697 to instruct the US Secretary of State and US Ambassador in Nigeria to temporarily ban Nigerian State Governors and other
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a keenly contested Space Law Moot court Competition, among students of Universities representing their continents, the African Continent was represented by students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) led by a team coach, Ms. Anne Uruegi Agi. The team was made up of Nelly-Helen Ebruka, Augustine Ushie, and Kaunda John Chinomso.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has made several recommendation to the President Muhammad Buhari in a view to ensuring that freedom of press is not gagged. SERAP made the call in a new report launched in Lagos on Wednesday. The report which was prepared by SERAP in conjunction with National Endowment
By Jonathan Ugbal The federal high court has adjourned hearing on the trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo until November 5 and 6th, 2019 for continuation. Justice Simon Amobeda gave the ruling after hearing arguments from counsels of both parties in the case. The counsel to the prosecution, Dennis Tarhemba, a Deputy Superintendent
By Ushang Ewa The trial of Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist facing trial for alleged acts of terrorism and treasonable felony has been put on hold till noon. Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the federal high court said he will rule on applications pending before the Court by midday. He had earlier
By Ushang Ewa The trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo commenced fully on Wednesday when he took his plea on the amended charges filed by the prosecution. The initial charges preferred against him bordered on terrorism, treasonable felony, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government And, the Judge had on