By Veronica Utsu and Able Winnard Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) as well as stakeholders have sued for a law that will protect whistleblowers exposing corruption in the country. This was the nutshell of a town hall meeting on whistleblowing and whistleblowers protection held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, with the theme: strengthening the
By Sylvia Akpan Citizen Agba Jalingo, the Editor-in-Chief of CrossRiverWatch will on Tuesday 25th July, 2023 speak in the West African Journalism Innovation Conference, (WAJIC). The inaugural conference which is geared towards amplifying the issues of press freedom violations among others will be held in Abuja Continental Hotel, Nigeria, organized by the Centre for Journalism
By Jonathan Ugbal A prosecution witness, Chinonso Mmuozoba Esq, testified in court on Monday that he cannot confirm whether highly placed individuals in society are beneficiaries of examination malpractice during the bar final exams of the Nigerian Law School. He stated this while under cross-examination by Marshal Abubakar Esq, counsel to the defendant in suit
By Godwin Otang For 6 years and still counting, the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has sustained the fight against corruption through the whistleblowing policy in Nigeria. The organization’s implementation of the Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project is aimed at persuading citizens to join the fight against corruption,
By Patrick Obia Advocacy For Alleged Witches (AFAW) has called for nominations for an award. The award “which comes with a small token is to recognize individuals who are working and campaigning to rescue, support, defend, and protect alleged witches across the country,” read a statement from the AFAW. There have been reports of some
By Godwin Otang The Publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo is billed to speak at the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) annual feast of Barracuda 2023. Jalingo, journalist cum renowned rights activist is the speaker for the event scheduled to hold at Suru Express Hotel, number 1, Omologede Street Oba Sekunmade Road, Ikorodu Lagos
By Patrick Obia Nigerian Human Rights Advocate and Humanist, Leo Igwe has lauded the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogo Augustine Grimah on the arrest of 26 suspects over the murder of Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor, accused of witchcraft and burnt to death in Old Netim, Akamkpa LGA of the State. Madam Martina
By Patrick Obia Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ), Citizens’ Solution Network, and Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ) have called on the Cross River Police command to swing into action, arrest and prosecute those involved in the burning of Mrs. Martina Okey for alleged witchcraft. This was contained in a