The administration of governor Ayade met elected Chairmen in office for 5 months before their tenure elapsed. But very uncharacteristical of Cross River state, the governor only bowed to pressure to conduct LG elections after five years into his own administration. Now he has fixed a tentative date in March 2020. The ground has been
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 Kelvin Ololo and Patrick Obia The newly inducted 41 members into the Nigeria Union of Campus Journalist (NUCJ), Cross River University Of Technology (CRUTECH) Chapter have being charge to uphold passionately the ethics and codes of the noble profession not compromising as they go into the field to practise as campus journalists. This was
News reports in 2019 quoted the CG of Prisons, Jafaru, while defending the budget of his department before the NASS as saying that the federal government spends N17 billion annually on feeding 73,786 convicts and awaiting trial inmates in prisons nationwide. Now I’m wondering if this is what N17 billion can buy? See our meal
By CrossRiverWatch Admin After a harrowing 179 days in Calabar Correctional Centre, detained journalist, Agba Jalingo on Wednesday relived his experiences in the facility, describing his incarceration as a huge lesson. Jalingo, who arrived the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos two days after his release, said he went on a six-
It is usually difficult to find the right words to properly convey your depth of gratitude when you feel overwhelmed by public support and love. But, I am simply coming back to say THANK YOU to everyone of you who asked for my release from incaceration. I mean everyone of YOU. Matter-of-factly, if you didn’t
By Ushang Ewa The publisher of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo has been released after 179 days of incarceration. He was admitted to bail last week by Justice Sule Shuaibu and perfected the bail conditions on Friday. However, he was released moments ago. More details later…