By Jonathan Ugbal A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo and presided over by Justice B. Abubakar has adjourned a civil defamation suit filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Alami Ayade until September 21, 2023. Mrs. Ayade is the wife of Frank Ayade, the younger brother of a former Governor of Cross River
By Patrick Obia An observatory Civil Society Organization group in Cross River State has been launched to oversee the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL). The group was launched at the end of a two-day ‘Official Launch of Civil Society Observatory Platform towards the efficient implementation and compliance with the Administration
By Etido Okon Stakeholders in the environment sector on Wednesday called on Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu to “stamp his feet on the ground” in order to end the menace of illegal logging in the State. They also sought the immediate disbandment of the Anti-Deforestation taskforce set up by the Governor a few days
By Patrick Obia Journalists have been charged to remain resolute in the discharge of their duties despite increasing media repressions and attacks. This was the summary of a one-day summit geared toward “protecting press freedom, ensuring journalists’ safety” held in Novare Mall, room 208, FCT Abuja and organized by the Center for Journalism Innovation and
By Wisdom Okon The Center for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) in collaboration with the International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) and Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is hosting a journalist safety summit. The summit is billed for tomorrow, Thursday, June 8 2023 at Novare Mall, room 208, FCT Abuja. Conversations during this event will
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Chief Cyril Anthony, a member of the newly constituted Anti-Deforestation task force threatens Agba Jalingo over a Facebook post alleging he is a logger. The anti-deforestation committee was constituted yesterday by the State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu. Citizen Agba Jalingo alleged that the Chairman and Secretary of the Committee, Mr. Charles
By Archibong Jeremiah Connected Development, CODE, a Pan-Africa organization whose mission is to empower grassroots communities in Africa with information and holding their government accountable have strengthened the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) and media practitioners to combat the drivers of shrinking civic space in Nigeria. The one-day workshop was held in Calabar, the
By Jonathan Ugbal Mrs. Elizabeth Ayade, wife of Mr. Frank Ayade, the younger brother to the immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade on Wednesday told the Federal High Court that Nigerian Journalist and publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Citizen Agba Jalingo made her unhirable as a lawyer. Mrs. Ayade was called up as