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Jalingo: Civil Society Groups Petition United States Ambassador, Demand Visa Ban On Cross River Governor, Nigeria’s Attorney-General Over Journalist’s Arbitrary Detention, Persecution

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January 31, 2020

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A number of prominent civil society groups have petitioned the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, urging her to immediately enforce a visa ban on Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, Nigeria’s Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and all others involved in the unlawful detention and persecution of journalist, Agba Jalingo.

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On Agba Jalingo And Governor Ayade’s Mockery Of Self BY UTSU ATSU

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January 28, 2020

I was driving home from work late evening yesterday, got a call from a friend who directed me to watch Channels TV, saying that Ayade was on TV about Agba Jalingo. I quickly linked myself to the program on my DSTV now app. I must say that Gov. Ayade is the most appalling Professor and

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Ayade Breaks Silence On Jalingo’s Incarceration, Denies Involvement

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January 28, 2020

By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Monday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city broke silence on his alleged involvement in the arrest, incarceration and secret trial of Agba Jalingo, a journalist and rights activist. Ayade who had visited President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss the recent re-run elections in the State, his administration’s

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Re-run: Again Alex Egbona Defeats John Gaul

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January 26, 2020

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.

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Buhari’s Adviser Demands Freedom For Agba Jalingo

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January 26, 2020

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Babafemi Ojudu, an adviser to Muhammadu Buhari has called for the release of Agba Jalingo who has been incarcerated for over 160 days. He made the call while replying to a tweet by Jalingo’s wife. See the tweeter conversation below. Why is this guy matter not generating the attention of our cyber activists?

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Release Agba Jalingo On Or Before Tuesday Else We’ll Drag You To Court – SERAP To Governor Ayade

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January 25, 2020

By Archibong Jeremiah The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to take legal action against the Sen. Ben Ayade led Government of Cross River State. SERAP in a twit gave the State Government ultimatum to unconditionally release incarcerated journalist, Agba Jalingo on or before Tuesday 28 January, 2020. See twit below. BREAKING: We’re

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Tales Of My 117 Days Incarceration, Attempted Murder, Sack From UNICAL BY JOSEPH ODOK

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January 25, 2020

My persecution began on October 21st 2016 when my car was confiscated by the order of an Cross River State Mobile Court. The Federal Road Safety in conspiracy with the Cross River State Government became an extortionist organ with Mobile Court’s set everywhere in Cross River State to generate money for the Government. I had

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Agba Jalingo: Justice Shuaibu Receives Case File, Amobeda Boasts Of Stalling Trial

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January 25, 2020

By CrossRiverWatch Admin After weeks of delay, sources in the Calabar division of the Federal High Court said the administrative judge, Justice Sule Shuaibu, has received the case file in the matter involving journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo. The former trial judge in the matter, Justice Simon Amobeda, had failed to transmit the case