By CrossRiverWatch Admin The first testimony of masked witnesses against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo who is facing trial for alleged terrorism, conspiracy, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State will be heard on Wednesday, November 20th as his secret trial commences. This was part of the ruling of Justice Simon
CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has adjourned the secret trial of Agba Jalingo, a journalist charges with conspiracy, terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State government to November 14th 2019. The presiding Judge, Justice Simon Amobeda in his ruling on Tuesday said that the prosecution will present
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Court officials and policemen chased journalists filming and photographing the set up of a stage for the masquerade witnesses scheduled to testify against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo away from the Courtroom 2 of the Federal High Court in Calabar moments ago as the secret trial begins. Three Lawyers in Mr.
By Patrick Obia The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has reaffirmed the victory of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State in the 2019 election after the petition tribunal declared him the winner . The court also awarded N 600, 000 as punitive cost against the former Minister for Niger Delta, Usani Usani, who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 13 Assistant Inspectors General of Police to various zones and formations across the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, announced this in a statement on Friday. He explained that the posting and redeployment followed the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, CON, SAN has congratulated his opponent, Prof. Sandy Onor whose election into the Senate was upheld by the Appeal Court which sat in Calabar on Tuesday. In a press release signed by him he said, “The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar dismissed our appeal against the judgment of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Okoi Obono-Obla, former chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), has been accused of carrying out illegal investigations while he held the office. This accusation was made in a report by Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), submitted to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Upon his
By Archibong Jeremiah The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal praying the Court to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The referral appeal filed by Dr. Samuel Nwawka, was struck out by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who led five Justices, after