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Episode 4: Inside Afokang – That Small Chair In Front Of Me

  This is a series about life in Afokang prison Calabar by Agba Jalingo. Agba Jalingo was remanded in prison custody for 145 by Justice Simon Amobeda. Prior to arraignment, he was detained in a Police black facility for 34 days. In this episode he reflects on the rule and regulations in Afokang prison which

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As The Battle For the Vacant Cross River Northern Senatorial District Seat Begins BY INYALI PETER

It’s no more news that the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Sen. Rose Oko is late. News of her demise broke out in the media few weeks ago. She was said to have died of a prolonged ailment in a London hospital. May her soul rest in peace. Her death

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If Governor Ayade Makes Heaven Now, Then Even The Worst Terrorist On Earth Will Be There  BY PASCAL OMOJI

Despite signing agreement with labour unions in February to reinstate the workers he removed from the payroll in September last year which took effect from 3rd of March, he has yet refuse to pay these workers their salaries even in the face of this corona virus pandemic. This is the real time to put food

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Attention: Gov. Benedict Ayade Pelican Stars Players Are Hungry BY GEORGE ODOK

Pelican Stars players are hungry, others hospitalised over non payment of 9 months allowances. For 9 months now, Pelican Stars female football Club of Calabar has not been paid their allowances, a situation that has caused hunger, starvation, neglect and untold hardship on the side of the girls. On this sick bed at the Bakor

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Episode 3: Inside Afokang Prison With Agba Jalingo – COVID-19 Threat

This is a series about life in Afokang prison Calabar by Agba Jalingo. Agba Jalingo was remanded in prison custody for 145 by Justice Simon Amobeda. Prior to arraignment, he was detained in a Police black facility for 34 days. In this episode he reflects on the preparation of the facility to tackle the COVID-19

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Ayade: A Governor In Disarray BY EMMA BRICKS OKO

Man proposes, but God disposes (Proverbs 19:21). Man should know that power and existence is transient. Following the recent demise of the distinguished Senator representing Cross River North at the National Assembly, Dr. Rose Oko, underground scheming and maneuvers have started in earnest for her replacement as Governor Ben Ayade, a master of political rhumba

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Preview: The Pen In Jail BY AGBA JALINGO

The Pen In Jail examines the broader issue of corruption, institutional failure, overbearing tendencies of political leaders, senseless idiosyncrasies, and the tendency to whittle down good governance and destroy institutions. The Pen In Jail takes Cross River State as a case study and looks at the poverty index, social development indicators, the infrastructure deficit situation,

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Sen. Rose Oko’s Demise: Tribute And Call For New Political Order BY EMMA BRICKS OKO

To everything under the sun, there is time and a season. A time to be born and a time to die; a time to love and a time to hate, a time to build and a time to destroy (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8). This is permanent, unchanging ecclesiastical truism that is of humanity and which every living

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