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Police Refused Lawyer Access To Arrested Activist, Odey Oyama, Others

He saw him, but the policeman didn’t allow them (to) talk."

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Revolutionary Activist, Scholar, And Feminist, Bene Madunagu To Begin Eternal Journey Tomorrow

"She was a leading light of the Nigerian Left, participating in various efforts towards the formation of a formidable organization of socialists, Marxists, progressives, etc. as a platform to offer alternatives in the making of Nigeria.

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Bene Madunagu: Intellectual, Mother, Botanist, Leftist-feminist And Revolutionary Socialist, BY OWEI LAKEMFA

“The mobilization of the leadership of the student unions nationwide to join our cause was easy because the couple (Bene and Eddie) had always identified with us students…Bene was the great inspiration of our efforts.”

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Police Arrest Activist, Odey Oyama, Six Others In Cross River

Mr. Oyama had gone out to work when police officials stormed the area, shooting sporadically, and arrested him in a gestapo-styled operation that left residents scared, a family member (name withheld) told CrossRiverWatch.

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Governor Otu, Donald Duke, Akpanke, Others Grace AJFIAJ Maiden Symposium, Lauds Initiative

By Godwin Otang Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, Former Governor Donald Duke, Honorable Peter Akpanke and among other dignitaries have welcomed the establishment of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ). The dignitaries drawn from both private, and public sectors converged in Transcorp Hotel Calabar, Cross River, the venue of

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BREAKING: Governor Otu, 3 Former Governors, Journalists, Lawyers And Other Heavyweights To Grace AJFIAJ Symposium On Cyber Crimes And Journalism

By Favour Adinya The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, former Governors of the State – His Excellency, Chief Clement Ebri, His Excellency, Mr. Donald Duke and His Excellency Senator Liyel Imoke and among other political heavyweights will grace the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism (AJFIAJ) symposium on cyber crimes

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Police Clears Why Obi Is Detained In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has said that JoePaul Obi, a journalist and broadcaster is in its custody following a petition against him over alleged issues of fraudulent transactions and a court order. A statement issued by the Zonal spokesman of the force, SP Nelson Okpabi, on Friday

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BRCI Launches Child Welfare Guidelines And Rights Committee In Cross River

By Favour Adinya Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organization defending human rights and fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Cross River State and the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, has launched the Regulations and Guidelines for Alternative Care in the state. The event, held in partnership with UNICEF, ActionAid Nigeria, Safe Child Africa,

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