By CrossRiverWatch Admin A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has ordered Governor Ben Ayade to conduct Local Government elections in line with the 1999 Constitution. The order was given by the High Court (No. 4) presided over by Justice E. Ita in suit No: HC/514/2018 filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) through
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade is set to meet with his party stakeholders (PDP) Southern Senatorial district. According to an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita reads in full: This is to inform all stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southern Senatorial District
By Archibong Jeremiah Angry Iwuru youths have blocked their section of Calabar – Ikom Highway, stopping movement of goods and passengers into and out of Cross River State. According to our Citizen Reporter on ground said, “I’m at the scene right now, according to information gathered they’re protesting alleged killing of their people recently by
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has reserved November 21, 2019 for its ruling on the bail application of Barrister Joseph Odok, a critic of Governor Ben Ayade facing trial for alleged cyber crimes and terrorism. The case is presided over by Justice
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The first testimony of masked witnesses against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo who is facing trial for alleged terrorism, conspiracy, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State will be heard on Wednesday, November 20th as his secret trial commences. This was part of the ruling of Justice Simon
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Simon Amobeda, a judge of the federal high court in Calabar, Cross River state, says the life of Agba Jalingo, a journalist, is in the hands of the court, TheCable report. Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch, a local publication, was arrested and charged with treason after some critical social media posts on Benedict Ayade,
CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has adjourned the secret trial of Agba Jalingo, a journalist charges with conspiracy, terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State government to November 14th 2019. The presiding Judge, Justice Simon Amobeda in his ruling on Tuesday said that the prosecution will present
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Court officials and policemen chased journalists filming and photographing the set up of a stage for the masquerade witnesses scheduled to testify against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo away from the Courtroom 2 of the Federal High Court in Calabar moments ago as the secret trial begins. Three Lawyers in Mr.