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SERAP Writes Trump, Seeks Travel Ban For Ayade, Other Governors Jailing Journalists, Other Critics

By Archibong Jeremiah Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the US President, Donald Trump asking him to exercise his constitutional powers “pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations 7750 and 8697 to instruct the US Secretary of State and US Ambassador in Nigeria to temporarily ban Nigerian State Governors and other

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PICTURES: Anne Agi Leads UNICAL Students To Win International Best Oralist Award

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a keenly contested Space Law Moot court Competition, among students of Universities representing their continents, the African Continent was represented by students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) led by a team coach, Ms. Anne Uruegi Agi. The team was made up of Nelly-Helen Ebruka, Augustine Ushie, and Kaunda John Chinomso.

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Caution Governors Now Over Journalists Harassment, Attack And Intimidation – SERAP To Buhari

By Archibong Jeremiah The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has made several recommendation to the President Muhammad Buhari in a view to ensuring that freedom of press is not gagged. SERAP made the call in a new report launched in Lagos on Wednesday. The report which was prepared by SERAP in conjunction with National Endowment

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Alleged Terrorism: Court Adjourns Trial Of Journalist, Agba Jalingo To November 5

By Jonathan Ugbal The federal high court has adjourned hearing on the trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo until November 5 and 6th, 2019 for continuation. Justice Simon Amobeda gave the ruling after hearing arguments from counsels of both parties in the case. The counsel to the prosecution, Dennis Tarhemba, a Deputy Superintendent

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JUST IN: Again, Court Stands Down Trial Of Agba Jalingo Till Noon

By Ushang Ewa The trial of Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist facing trial for alleged acts of terrorism and treasonable felony has been put on hold till noon. Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the federal high court said he will rule on applications pending before the Court by midday. He had earlier

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BREAKING: Journalist Charged With Treason, Agba Jalingo Takes Plea As Trial Commences

By Ushang Ewa The trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo commenced fully on Wednesday when he took his plea on the amended charges filed by the prosecution. The initial charges preferred against him bordered on terrorism, treasonable felony, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government And, the Judge had on

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Concerned Nigerians Write US Embassy To Deny Ayade Visa Over Human Rights Violation

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Ambassador The United States Embassy Central Business District Abuja Dear Ambassador RE: CALL FOR VISA BAN ON CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNOR BEN AYADE We are a civil society organization that prioritizes human rights and good governance in Nigeria. We have consistently taken a stance against the myriad violations of the constitutionally

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NGO Writes National Human Rights Commission Over Agba Jalingo And Joseph Odok

By CrossRiverWatch Admin 28 October 2019 The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission Maitama, Abuja. Sir, RE: PERSECUTION, ILLEGAL ARRESTS AND ILLEGAL DETENTION OF ACTIVISTS AND JOURNALISTS BY THE GOVERNOR OF CROSS RIVERS STATE. We are a civil society organization that prioritizes human rights and good governance in Nigeria. We have consistently taken a stance

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