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
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda on Wednesday, remanded journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo in Prison. Mr. Jalingo is facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State government. The charges received widespread condemnation
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom can confirm that Citizen Agba Jalingo will be arraigned tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Federal High Court Calabar (Highway opposite PDP Secretariat) Court room 2. The Court will seat by 9am prompt. Jalingo has been in Police custody for 33 days without trial. His detention and rights violation has been topical
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police Force in Nigeria has failed to arraign rights activist and Journalist, Agba Jalingo, 33 days after his arrest. Mr. Jalingo who is the publisher of online news platform, CrossRiverWatch was criminally abducted from his Lagos residence on August 22, 2019 and was forced to embark on a 25 hour torturous
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A ship, Marguisa Boreas has birthed at the Calabar port which signifies commercial operations by the Marguisa Calabar Service. Stakeholders which include the Calabar Chamber of Commerce (CALCCIMA), Nigeria Ports Authority, Nigeria Shippers Council, Nigeria Export Promotion Council, ANCLA and others received the crew Monday as they birth. Mr. David Etim, CEO
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Seven days after the order His Lordship, Honorable Justice JK Omotosho granted the Nigerian Police, Cross River State Command to detain Citizen Agba Jalingo and Prince Ekanem Ekpo for 14 days elapsed, the Police Commissioner Austin Agbonlahor is reluctant to release Citizen Agba Jalingo. Jalingo, a renowned activist and Publisher of CrossRiverWatch