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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?
- by Admin
- 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
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The Past Four And Half Years, Governance In Cross River State Has Been Elevated To Pure Comedy – Monday Ubani
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- March 1, 2020
For the past four and half years, governance in Cross River State has been elevated to pure comedy sadly. Whether with budget presentation or provision of basic infrastructures, they are usually accompanied with so much fanfare and drama thereby reducing the seriousness that ordinarily should be attached to these solemn events. The name of the
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Inside Afokang Prison With Agba Jalingo
- by Admin
- February 24, 2020
News reports in 2019 quoted the CG of Prisons, Jafaru, while defending the budget of his department before the NASS as saying that the federal government spends N17 billion annually on feeding 73,786 convicts and awaiting trial inmates in prisons nationwide. Now I’m wondering if this is what N17 billion can buy? See our meal
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Thank You Is Not Enough To Convey My Gratitude – Citizen Agba Jalingo
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- February 19, 2020
It is usually difficult to find the right words to properly convey your depth of gratitude when you feel overwhelmed by public support and love. But, I am simply coming back to say THANK YOU to everyone of you who asked for my release from incaceration. I mean everyone of YOU. Matter-of-factly, if you didn’t