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…
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High court sitting in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar and presided over by Justice Sule Shuaibu has admitted journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo to bail. This was after Justice Simon Amobeda had denied him bail on October 4th and 30th, 2019 as well as 175 days after his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Federal High Court Calabar, the administrative Judge (Court room 1) has just admitted Agba Jalingo to bail. The Judge gave some conditions which our newsroom is still verifying. Details later.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The prosecution of journalist, Agba Jalingo took another twist on Thursday morning as the Cross River State government has reverted to the initial charges of treason, terrorism, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River state government against him. Jalingo was docked before Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Calabar division of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of his appearance before Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Calabar Division of the Federal High court, Agba Jalingo, the Nigerian journalist and publisher of online news portal, CrossRiverWatch, facing trial for alleged acts of terrorism and cybercrime is currently distressed as he recalls the events of the past twelve days culminating