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Civic Space Opinion

Dele Farotimi: Lest We Forget… BY AGBA JALINGO 

I have been a victim of judicial injustice myself. It is open knowledge that many cases are won in our courts not because the prominent counsels know law, but because they know judges, and know how to funnel bribes and peddle influence. But this cartel is untouchable and cannot be criticized, lest you are treated

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How Not To Govern A People? BY AGBA JALINGO

The government is essentially saddled with the responsibility of fixing things. The task of bringing closure to teething issues. The onus of finding permanent solutions to problems. The burden of developing our communities and the duty of securing the citizens. It is charities and not-for-profit organizations, as well as philanthropy, that support the government with

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Cross River Northerners, Open Your Eyes… BY AGBA JALINGO

If you are from Cross River North, kindly come with me. There is something important which you may already know but may not have given thought to. That I want to put in context for you. Do you know that by land mass, all the five local governments that make up Cross River North, put

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Citizen Agba Jalingo Receives Holistic Development To Nigerian Child Award

By Glory Odey And Kate Itam Journalist and Human Rights activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo has received an award for recognition of outstanding commitment to the holistic development of the Nigerian child. Awarded by Sweetest Kiddies Empire, an organization at the front foot of nurturing young minds in spelling and overall child development in the area

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BREAKING: Court Discharge, Acquits Agba Jalingo In Criminal Defamation Case Instigated By Ayade’s In-Law

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has discharged and acquitted CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a suit instigated by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister in-law to former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mrs. Ayade had petitioned the Police who

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Ruminations: Manufactured Beauty BY AGBA JALINGO

In awesome wonder We often wander With flattering tenders Floundering in waters Into their undies And drift thus yonder Without our buffers.

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Does Nigeria Make You Cringe? BY AGBA JALINGO

If I used to give you fish 25 years ago, with the passage of time and application of sense, I should improve to giving you sardines or geisha or grilled fish. That means I have added value to the fish I used to give you 25 years ago. We used to have yellow taxis, but

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Four Oil Wells To Begin Drilling In Cross River State Within Weeks? BY AGBA JALINGO

For those who have reached out to me to ask questions about speculations that four oil wells are to start drilling in Cross River State within weeks, this is what I know. In August 2023, the Press was informed that over 30 oil wells capped about 65 years ago by Shell Petroleum in Mbiabo Ikot

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