By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has denied bail for Journalist, Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing charges of treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government. And Justice Amobeda who also dismissed the preliminary objection of the prosecution counsel, held
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Army has accused one major and 21 soldiers of fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack and subsequently declared them wanted, military sources said. The soldiers were declared as deserters bound to face dire consequences if found, PREMIUM TIMES learnt from military commanders who demanded anonymity because the
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has set Friday, October 4, 2019 for it’s ruling on the bail application for journalist and rights activists, Mr. Agba Jalingo who is facing trial for alleged treason, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State Government.
By Patrick Obia And Kelvin Ololo. The Governor of Cross River State Sen. Ben Ayade has implore Cross Riverians to remain resolute and rededicate their commitment in spite of challenges faced, as his administration is focusing on restructuring the State and enriching Cross Riverians. Ayade who was represented by His Deputy, Prof. Ivara Esu in
By Kelvin Ololo As Nigerians marks it’s 59th independence days celebration, activists have said that the country is far back where it supposed to be since it gained her freedom from Colonial Master on October 1st, 1960 and call on citizens to wake up and hold the Government accountable. These were intoned by dual guests
By Emmanuel Ulayi Tech giant, Microsoft and the Cross River State Government have entered into a partnership to establish an ICT/Data Academy in Calabar, the State capital. This development is a boost to the efforts of Governor Ben Ayade to make Calabar the first smart city in Nigeria. Speaking in his office at the end
By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade, has stressed on the sacrosanctity of Nigeria’s unity and the fundamental rights of citizens ahead of the Nation’s 59th Independence anniversary. The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina Banku Agbor, made the remark during the Muslim Ju’mat
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s Southern port city of Calabar presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda today (Thursday) has adjourned to 2nd October 2019 to continue hearing on the case against the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Citizen Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt