In November 2019, while I was still incarcerated, we heard in our transistor radios how the “Ak 47 Economy” aka kidnapping was flourishing in Calabar. The news was awash with cases of rampant kidnapping in a town where such occurrences were hitherto unheard of. We heard that over six members of staff of the University
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo, has said that his jailers made life unbearable for him at the Afokang Prison in Calabar where he was detained for 179 days. The publisher of CrossRiverWatch, who was arrested following an allegation of treason by the Cross River State Governor Benedict Ayade, said he did not
This is a series about life in Afokang prison Calabar by Agba Jalingo. Agba Jalingo was remanded in prison custody for 145 by Justice Simon Amobeda. Prior to arraignment, he was detained in a Police black facility for 34 days. In this episode, he shares pictures of his bunk, bathroom and kitchen.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The management of online newspaper CrossRiverWatch says it is contemplating a Court action against the Nigerian Correctional Service after the Cross River State command stopped all visitation to it’s publisher, Agba Jalingo who is remanded at the medium security custodial center in Calabar. The News Editor, Mr. Jonathan Ugbal made this known
By Ilam Patricia and Ololo Kelvin Some residents comprising mainly of women and children took over the streets immediately after the results for Polling Units 13 and 14 of Ward 21 in Calabar South local government area were announced. The group which danced and chanted, “PDP is a goal,” as well as “Ayade na you