By Patrick Obia A legal practitioner, Barr. John Omligbe has written to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade to invoke section 212 of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), appealing for grant of prerogative of mercy to inmates in Afokang Prison. The solicitor made the appeal
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A patent Medicine dealer has committed suicide in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. Late Mr. David Agabi hung himself in the early hours of Friday, January 10, 2020, in his house along Okuku Road, Igoli, Ogoja. A source who gave his name as Saviour told Paradise News that “The
By Patrick Obia Basic Right Counsel Initiative has threatened to sue Mr. Emmanuel Etim, Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Creative Economy, Mr. Finest Uwaoma, University of Calabar staff and others for intellectual piracy. The NGO made the disclosure in a press statement signed by its Principal Counsel, James Ibor,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Negroid Haven arising from an editorial meeting has concluded plans to run a twelve series editorial on the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade. Below is a release sent to our newsroom by its Editor. Variously, social commentators and public affairs analysts have referred to the head of a body-politic
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has instructed all Commissioners and other political appointees to refrain from making public statements without clearance. The directive is contained in statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita and made public by his subordinate Edward Ntebri. See extract below. “Henceforth no Commissioner
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Ogar Ogbudu, has bath over 27 people with acid in Yala Local Government Area in Northern Cross River State. PARADISE NEWS gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Ugaga Community where a group of teenagers were having fun. An eyewitness who gave his name as Omgbidu Savour
By CrossRiverWatch Admin He will be spending the New Year and his birthday on the 2nd, in prison but Agba Jalingo remains undaunted. He says he will be sharing those small things that his fellow inmates lack acutely in the prison with them on his birthday. He is not asking for birthday gifts or accolades.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Igbo National Council (INC) has given the Cross River State Government 14 days ultimatum to release detained journalist cum rights advocate, Citizen Agba Jalingo counting from January 1 2020. The group made its position known in a press release signed by its President, Mr. Chilos Godsent. See release below; We call for