By Archibong Jeremiah The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has made several recommendation to the President Muhammad Buhari in a view to ensuring that freedom of press is not gagged. SERAP made the call in a new report launched in Lagos on Wednesday. The report which was prepared by SERAP in conjunction with National Endowment
By Jonathan Ugbal The federal high court has adjourned hearing on the trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo until November 5 and 6th, 2019 for continuation. Justice Simon Amobeda gave the ruling after hearing arguments from counsels of both parties in the case. The counsel to the prosecution, Dennis Tarhemba, a Deputy Superintendent
By Ushang Ewa The trial of Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist facing trial for alleged acts of terrorism and treasonable felony has been put on hold till noon. Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the federal high court said he will rule on applications pending before the Court by midday. He had earlier
By Ushang Ewa The trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo commenced fully on Wednesday when he took his plea on the amended charges filed by the prosecution. The initial charges preferred against him bordered on terrorism, treasonable felony, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government And, the Judge had on
By CrossRiverWatch Admim Some African human rights groups have called for a reform of Nigeria’s criminal justice system to rescue the people from arbitrariness and denial of fundamental rights. They said the system, as it is currently, is corrupt and subjects the people to arbitrary arrests, illegal detention and an erosion of their fundamental human
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspended Chairman of recently scrapped Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Okoi Obono-Obla, has expressed disappointment that the Government he served with his utmost ability allegedly betrayed him. In a Facebook post on Saturday, he described his current ordeal as a calculated ploy by some powerful forces close
By CrossRiverWatch Admin President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of nominees for Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter at plenary. The NDDC’s Board nominees include the Chairman, Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo); Managing Director, Bernard O. Okumagba
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Ambassador The United States Embassy Central Business District Abuja Dear Ambassador RE: CALL FOR VISA BAN ON CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNOR BEN AYADE We are a civil society organization that prioritizes human rights and good governance in Nigeria. We have consistently taken a stance against the myriad violations of the constitutionally