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New Year: Governor Otu Forgive Sins Of 45 Inmates In Cross River Prison

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In the exercise of his prerogative of mercy, Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has granted unconditional pardon to 45 convicts with minor offenses. The gesture is in pursuant to Section 212 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended), to “Grant any person

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UPDATED: Human Rights Activist, Agba Jalingo Garners Support To Feed, Cater For Hundreds Of Inmates In Afokang Prison

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In an extending hands of fellowship and in the spirit of the season – love irrrespective of status, class and among others, Human Rights defender, Citizen Agba Jalingo has garnered support from spirited individuals to feed and cater for hundreds of inmates in Afokang prison, Calabar, Cross River State. As his annual

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Minister Orders Investigation Into Afokang Prison Revelations

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Minister of Interior, Honourable Olabunmi Tunji-Ojo has ordered for an investigation into CrossRiverWatch’s revelations about the poor feeding and welfare of inmates in Afokang Prison, Calabar, Cross River State. The Minister stated this in a release made available by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Babatunde Alao expressing that the

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Federal Government To Stop Feeding Of Prison Inmates

By Christiana Nwaogu, Leadership Newspaper The federal government is to stop feeding the over 75, 507 inmates in the  244 federal correctional facilities nationwide as from December 31, 2023, as state governments are expected to commence feeding of state offenders from then. The decision was revealed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,

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Episode 3: Inside Afokang Prison With Agba Jalingo – COVID-19 Threat

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 reflects on the preparation of the facility to tackle the COVID-19

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