By Ushang Ewa The trial of Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist facing trial for alleged acts of terrorism and treasonable felony has been put on hold till noon. Justice Simon Amobeda of the Calabar division of the federal high court said he will rule on applications pending before the Court by midday. He had earlier
By Ushang Ewa The trial of journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo commenced fully on Wednesday when he took his plea on the amended charges filed by the prosecution. The initial charges preferred against him bordered on terrorism, treasonable felony, cultism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government And, the Judge had on
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda on Wednesday granted leave to the prosecution to mask its witnesses in a case against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing four charges bordering on terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt
By Ushang Ewa The trial of rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo suffered a setback on Thursday as the prosecution counsel, Mr. Dennis Tarhemba asked the Court to take a “short date” in order for him to file his written response to the issues raised by the defendants in their counter affidavit to his motion
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Dennis Tarhemba, the prosecution counsel in the case against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo who is facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State government has asked the Court to grant it leave to amend the charges and an order to protect its witnesses.
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has denied bail for Journalist, Agba Jalingo. Jalingo is facing charges of treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government. And Justice Amobeda who also dismissed the preliminary objection of the prosecution counsel, held
By Jonathan Ugbal A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda has set Friday, October 4, 2019 for it’s ruling on the bail application for journalist and rights activists, Mr. Agba Jalingo who is facing trial for alleged treason, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State Government.