Civic Space
Breaking News Civic Space

Police Arrest Activist, Odey Oyama, Six Others In Cross River

Mr. Oyama had gone out to work when police officials stormed the area, shooting sporadically, and arrested him in a gestapo-styled operation that left residents scared, a family member (name withheld) told CrossRiverWatch.

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space Politics

Governor Otu, Donald Duke, Akpanke, Others Grace AJFIAJ Maiden Symposium, Lauds Initiative

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

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space Politics

BREAKING: Governor Otu, 3 Former Governors, Journalists, Lawyers And Other Heavyweights To Grace AJFIAJ Symposium On Cyber Crimes And Journalism

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

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space

UPDATED: Human Rights Activist, Agba Jalingo Garners Support To Feed, Cater For Hundreds Of Inmates In Afokang Prison

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

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space Reports

JUDGEMENT: Industrial Court Discards Cross River State Special Allowance For Governors, Deputies, Speakers

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

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space Investigation Politics

How Illegal Mining Endanger Lives, Environment In Cross River

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.

Read More
Civic Space Opinion

Dele Farotimi: Lest We Forget… BY AGBA JALINGO 

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

Read More
Breaking News Civic Space

Police Clears Why Obi Is Detained In Cross River

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

Read More