By Ushang Ewa The legal counsel to Okoi Obono-Obla, the former Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, First Baba Isa has raised an alarm over the play of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) which he said is harmful to Mr. Obono-Obla. Isa, in a statement issued on Friday
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Mr. Ben Ayade on Tuesday returned to Calabar after days of absence. Mr. Ayade’s trip had seen him on some public fora including the receipt of an award and his inauguration into the presidential advisory committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) earlier on Tuesday at the State
By Jonathan Ugbal The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Obudu division in northern Cross River, Mr. Gabriel Amawu has been shot dead different sources including family have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Amawu, a Superintendent of Police also hails from that local government, which is also the origin of the Governor of Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A serving Police officer in Calabar suspected to be behind many of the kidnapping cases in the city has been arrested by joined security outfit made up by military personnel, tagged “Operation Skolombo”. The suspected kidnap kingpin was arrested alongside five other gang members by the Operation Skolombo team on Monday upon
By Ushang Ewa The publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo has been released after 179 days of incarceration. He was admitted to bail last week by Justice Sule Shuaibu and perfected the bail conditions on Friday. However, he was released moments ago. More details later…
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High court sitting in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar and presided over by Justice Sule Shuaibu has admitted journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo to bail. This was after Justice Simon Amobeda had denied him bail on October 4th and 30th, 2019 as well as 175 days after his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The prosecution of journalist, Agba Jalingo took another twist on Thursday morning as the Cross River State government has reverted to the initial charges of treason, terrorism, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River state government against him. Jalingo was docked before Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Calabar division of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of his appearance before Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Calabar Division of the Federal High court, Agba Jalingo, the Nigerian journalist and publisher of online news portal, CrossRiverWatch, facing trial for alleged acts of terrorism and cybercrime is currently distressed as he recalls the events of the past twelve days culminating