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UPDATED: Agba Jalingo Detained At Alapere Police Station, Surrounds CrossRiverWatch Office

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigeria Police Force have finally arrested CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo, after holding his wife, and daughter hostage for over an hour at his Ogudu residence in Lagos State. Mr. Jalingo had raised the alarm at about 4:00PM and refused to step out since the Policemen did not identify

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Breaking News Opinion

Dear Prince Otu, Don’t Start From Where We Are Leaving… BY AGBA JALINGO

We are leaving somewhere. Like, departing from a place of discomfort to another destination. That should happen in exactly 291 days. It is important for all of us to make sure we remind whoever will take over the reins of power from Governor Ayade, whether it is the ruling or the opposition party, that we

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Breaking News Opinion

Obudu, Has Your Suffering Ended? BY AGBA JALINGO

In May 2015, Ben Ayade, the Obudu born Professor, Senator representing Cross River North at the time, and governorship flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2015 general election in Cross River State, declared an end to the sufferings of Obudu people to the delight of an ecstatic crowd that gathered at

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Breaking News Opinion

Are You Running For National Assembly Election From Cross River? Let Me Have Your Attention Please…

Six years ago, just after taking office, Governor Ayade made a very strong case for the abundant mineral resources in our State during a visit by the Minister of Solid Minerals to Peregrino House in Calabar, and shortly after, the Cross River State Ministry of Solid Minerals obtained exploration licenses for mineral resources from the

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Breaking News Opinion Politics

Embracing The Reality Of Dwindled Popularity BY AGBA JALINGO

At the thanksgiving mass in honor of Justice Emmanuel Agim, on his elevation to the Supreme Court, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Calabar yesterday, Governor Ayade, after launching the 2022 harvest theme and donating N25m, reportedly told the Bishop John Ayah, who came from Uyo to Calabar that, “Before you depart for your

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Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Opinion Podcast

This Law Is Still In Effect In Nigeria And It’s Not African Culture BY AGBA JALINGO

Listen To The Article Section 55 (d) of the Penal Code provides that: “Nothing is an offence which does not amount to the infliction of grievous hurt upon any person and which is done – (d) By a husband for the purpose of correcting his wife such husband and wife being subject to any native

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Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Education Podcast

Cross River: Justice Bassey Ebute Dismiss Free Basic Education Suit, Say Claimant Lacks ‘Locus Standi’

By Jonathan Ugbal  Listen To The Report A High Court of Cross River State presided over by Justice Bassey Ebute has dismissed a suit seeking interpretation of relevant sections of the State’s Universal Basic Education Law, 2006 which provides for free, compulsory basic education because the claimant lacks locus standi. Rights activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo

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Breaking News CrossRiverWatch TV Opinion Podcast

Police Anti-Cultism Unit Calabar: Matters Arising BY AGBA JALINGO

Listen To The Article Citizen complaints about the anti-cultism and anti-kidnapping unit of the Police in Calabar are mounting everyday and it appears no one is ready to pay attention and do something about it. Doing something about it, not just in terms of punishing the errant police personnel involved but to also look into

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