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
Before you appoint a man to a position of talking, you must make sure he has mastered the art of silence. Most of Governor Ayade’s aides who were appointed into “talking positions” like press, communication, new media, etc don’t know that silence is an integral part of effective communication. These guys are in love with
Please take a look at the first picture. That is Agba Jalingo, a journalist and publisher of CrossRiverWatch. The other man is Governor Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade (Ben Ayade for short). He is the current 2nd term Governor of Cross River State. He was a member of the 7th Senate and in terms of academic qualification,
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has denied bail for Journalist, Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing charges of treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government. And Justice Amobeda who also dismissed the preliminary objection of the prosecution counsel, held
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has granted leave for the Nigerian Police to detain legal practitioner, Mr. Joseph Odok for 45 days. The Police had arrested Mr. Odok at his Abuja residence on September 26, 2019 and he has since been detained at
This is like a football match, you are either on the side of Agba Jalingo or Governor Ben Ayade or on the fence like spectators watching in a stadium. But whoever you are, whatever team you are in or support, as this match draws to its dying minutes, you must lift up your eyes and