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The Fortunes Of The ‘Ak 47 Economy’ In Calabar In Recent Times BY AGBA JALINGO
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- March 11, 2020
In November 2019, while I was still incarcerated, we heard in our transistor radios how the “Ak 47 Economy” aka kidnapping was flourishing in Calabar. The news was awash with cases of rampant kidnapping in a town where such occurrences were hitherto unheard of. We heard that over six members of staff of the University
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Lenten Ash With Fr Peter Anditung Day 14
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- March 11, 2020
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Cross River LG Elections: Before Our Funds Are Looted Dry BY AGBA JALINGO
- by Admin
- March 10, 2020
The administration of governor Ayade met elected Chairmen in office for 5 months before their tenure elapsed. But very uncharacteristical of Cross River state, the governor only bowed to pressure to conduct LG elections after five years into his own administration. Now he has fixed a tentative date in March 2020. The ground has been
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How Will Cross River Chief Judge Controversy End?
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- March 10, 2020
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justice Maurice Eneji has been appointed as Cross River Acting Chief Judge following the House of Assembly’s refusal to confirm the National Judicial Committee (NJC)’s recommended nominee, Justice Akon Ikpeme. ROBERT EGBE examines the controversy in the light of the NJC’s precedent in Abia State. The Cross River State Government’s case is simple. Last
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Episode 2: Inside Afokang Prison With Agba Jalingo
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- March 1, 2020
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 shares pictures of his bunk, bathroom and kitchen.
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Land: Nigerian Navy Versus Ben Ayade, Matters Arising BY EYO EKPO
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- March 1, 2020
The pictures in the news story with the floodlights in the background indicate that the Commissioner for Lands is referring to the site of the former Nigerian Navy Clinic close to the UJ Esuene Stadium. He claims that the Navy is building a hotel on that former site. Yet the last time I drove past