By Godwin Otang Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, Former Governor Donald Duke, Honorable Peter Akpanke and among other dignitaries have welcomed the establishment of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ). The dignitaries drawn from both private, and public sectors converged in Transcorp Hotel Calabar, Cross River, the venue of
By Favour Adinya The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, former Governors of the State – His Excellency, Chief Clement Ebri, His Excellency, Mr. Donald Duke and His Excellency Senator Liyel Imoke and among other political heavyweights will grace the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ) symposium on cyber crimes
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In an extending hands of fellowship and in the spirit of the season – love irrrespective of status, class and among others, Human Rights defender, Citizen Agba Jalingo has garnered support from spirited individuals to feed and cater for hundreds of inmates in Afokang prison, Calabar, Cross River State. As his annual
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Industrial Court sitting in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, has invalidated the State’s Special Allowance Law for Public Holders – Law No 2 of 2023. In a judgment delivered by Justice Sanusi Kado in Calabar, the court declared Law No 2 of 2023 which seems to pay pensions to
By Patrick Obia On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit.
I have been a victim of judicial injustice myself. It is open knowledge that many cases are won in our courts not because the prominent counsels know law, but because they know judges, and know how to funnel bribes and peddle influence. But this cartel is untouchable and cannot be criticized, lest you are treated
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has said that JoePaul Obi, a journalist and broadcaster is in its custody following a petition against him over alleged issues of fraudulent transactions and a court order. A statement issued by the Zonal spokesman of the force, SP Nelson Okpabi, on Friday
By Favour Adinya Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organization defending human rights and fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Cross River State and the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, has launched the Regulations and Guidelines for Alternative Care in the state. The event, held in partnership with UNICEF, ActionAid Nigeria, Safe Child Africa,