By Archibong Jeremiah Angry Iwuru youths have blocked their section of Calabar – Ikom Highway, stopping movement of goods and passengers into and out of Cross River State. According to our Citizen Reporter on ground said, “I’m at the scene right now, according to information gathered they’re protesting alleged killing of their people recently by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Simon Amobeda, a judge of the federal high court in Calabar, Cross River state, says the life of Agba Jalingo, a journalist, is in the hands of the court, TheCable report. Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch, a local publication, was arrested and charged with treason after some critical social media posts on Benedict Ayade,
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 Some Civil Servants in Cross River State on Tuesday protested the alleged removal of their names from the State’s payroll. The protesters barricaded the State Governor’s office, Sen. Ben Ayade after they stormed the office of the State Accountant-General. The affected Civil Servants include over 500 Science teachers, 40 lawyers, ICT workers
By Ushang Ewa The trial of rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo suffered a setback on Thursday as the prosecution counsel, Mr. Dennis Tarhemba asked the Court to take a “short date” in order for him to file his written response to the issues raised by the defendants in their counter affidavit to his motion
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Nzie Nsi Eke, has congratulated Nigerians on celebration of the 59th Independence anniversary of the country. In a statement to mark the occasion, His Eminence Nsi Eke appealed to all sections of the country feeling aggrieved
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 CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has confirmed that Comrade Agba has been taken into custody by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Comrade Agba is the Publisher of CrossRiverWatch arrest is in connection with the invitation recently served him by the Police. He currently being held custody at Federal SARS, Ikoyi GRA and is being prepared