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Cross River Governor Ben Ayade Sacks 40 Lawyers In Justice Ministry, Alleges Irregular Employment

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has disengaged and terminated the employment of 40 Law Officers serving in the State Ministry of Justice. The affected law officers were employed in December 2016, about three years ago, after a rigorous employment process which was reported in various newspapers and outlets nationwide. Over

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Concerned Nigerians Write US Embassy To Deny Ayade Visa Over Human Rights Violation

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Ambassador The United States Embassy Central Business District Abuja Dear Ambassador RE: CALL FOR VISA BAN ON CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNOR BEN AYADE We are a civil society organization that prioritizes human rights and good governance in Nigeria. We have consistently taken a stance against the myriad violations of the constitutionally

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NGO Writes National Human Rights Commission Over Agba Jalingo And Joseph Odok

By CrossRiverWatch Admin 28 October 2019 The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission Maitama, Abuja. Sir, RE: PERSECUTION, ILLEGAL ARRESTS AND ILLEGAL DETENTION OF ACTIVISTS AND JOURNALISTS BY THE GOVERNOR OF CROSS RIVERS STATE. We are a civil society organization that prioritizes human rights and good governance in Nigeria. We have consistently taken a stance

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Cross River State’s 2020 Budget Not Ready, Says Budget Office

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Budget Office of Cross River State has disclosed that the 2020 budget of the State is still underway. Governor of the State, Ben Ayade, was billed to make a radio broadcast of the budget on Friday but the presentation was stalled because the budget was not ready. Director-General of the State

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Cross River Assembly Seeks Death Penalty For Cultism

By Agency Reporter The Cross River House of Assembly has commenced activities to amend the Anti-Cultism Act which was passed into law in April 2002 during the administration of a former Governor of the State, Mr. Donald Duke. The bill, christened ‘Cross River State Public Order Prohibition of Secret Cult And Offensive Weapons Bill 2019′

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Inaugural Dread Tony Ekoh Memorial Lecture, Endowment Fund Raising To Hold In Ugep

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Plans have been concluded to launch Tony Ekoh Foundation as part of activities to mark the 9th edition of Dread Tony Ekoh Anniversary/Inaugural Memorial Lecture. According to Ras (Arc.) James Ikpi, Lion of Ethiopia, Umor-Otutu in a press release, this year’s event will consist of 3-day (26th – 28th October, 2019) activities

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Trial Of Agba Jalingo, Journalist Charged With Treason Suffers Another SetBack

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo again, on Tuesday suffered a setback as the Prosecution and Defense counsel could not come to terms on the processes filed. Mr. Jalingo is facing trial on four count charges bordering on treasonable felony, attempt to topple the Cross River State government and

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Cross River State Government Willing To Pay New Minimum Wage – CPS

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Sen. Ben Ayade led administration in Cross River State has said it is willing to pay new minimum wage. Mr. Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to the Cross River State Governor said that his principal had said once the modalities had been worked out by the Government, he would be

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