On Friday, October 4, the bail application filed by journalist and human rights activist, Agba Jalingo, was refused by a Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda. In denying him bail, the court ordered that he be remanded in prison custody pending the conclusion of his trial
By Patrick Obia A youth Corp member, Stephen M. Teru, has used his carpentry skill to produce desks, tables, benches and shelves for the comfort of over eighty (80) pupils. The Adamawa born youth Corp member serving in Akampka Local Government Area of Cross River State, made the gesture to Community Secondary School and St.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A man said to be in his early forties has given up the ghost after pumping his stomach with herbs in Calabar, Cross River State capital. PARADISE NEWS learnt that the man identified simply as Mr. Etuma from Abia State, currently residing at Ediba, Qua Town in Calabar Municipality local government, died
By Ilam Patricia Sen. John Owan Enoh, Cross River factional APC Guber candidate in the just concluded 2019 general election, has decided not to appeal the ruling of the election tribunal which recently ruled in favor of PDP’s Ben Ayade. Owan said he’s succumbing because he wants to put the past behind him and forge
By Patrick Obia An unidentified final year student in the faculty of Engineering, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar Campus, was gunned down on the University’s by a rival group. The incident which took place at about 3:09pm, Thursday 3rd October, 2019, in front of the Students Union Government Secretariat, inside the varsity premises with
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Army has accused one major and 21 soldiers of fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack and subsequently declared them wanted, military sources said. The soldiers were declared as deserters bound to face dire consequences if found, PREMIUM TIMES learnt from military commanders who demanded anonymity because the
By Jonathan Ugbal Dr. Linda Ayade, the wife of the Governor of Cross River State has alerted the public over the use of fake social media accounts to deceive the public using her name. Mrs. Ayade took to Facebook to express her displeasure on Thursday morning where she shared a screen grab of a Facebook
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has set Friday, October 4, 2019 for it’s ruling on the bail application for journalist and rights activists, Mr. Agba Jalingo who is facing trial for alleged treason, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State Government.