By CrossRiverWatch Admin The publisher of CrossRiverWatch and founder of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism, (AJFIAJ) has lauded journalists across the globe on World Press Freedom Day. AJFIAJ founder, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a statement said marking the day is essential, especially in Cross River. He said, “Press freedom is essential
The Ifako Okoyong community, like several others in Cross River State, is littered with water scheme projects but the people are unable to access potable water for years.. Kehinde Ogunyale reports. Mary Ekpang goes through frustration in search of water every day. She treks several kilometers to a local stream for drinking and cooking water. She relies
By Sylvia Akpan The Calabar South Local Government has donated an office space to the Earth Environment and Climate Care Ambassador (EECCA) in its bid to contribute in combating climate change. The EECCA was established in 2016 and is committed to the ideas of collective efforts to promoting environmental friendliness, climate safety, social justice, human
By Archibong Jeremiah Lead Counsel of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, James Ibor, Esq. has commended Honorable Justice Agness A. Onyebueke of Cross River State High Court, Akamkpa division for sentencing Mr. Anyanime Festus Udo to death by hanging. Justice Onyebueke delivered the judgment in suit number HK/6C/2018 today (Tuesday) afternoon. Mr. Anyanime gruesomely murdered
By Jonathan Ugbal Family and friends of Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, a Major General in the Nigerian Army will celebrate his exploits as a soldier on Easter Sunday, invitation cards shared with CrossRiverWatch say. The top Army General was a member of the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC) Working Group for the development of the second
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
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Human rights activist and social influencer, Comrade Deji Adeyanju has disclosed that “We are submitting a petition against the Governor of Cross River State to the National Human Rights Commission tomorrow (Monday) on Agba Jalingo.” Making the disclosure via his twitter handle he further revealed that “We will also be writing the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Worried by the continued detention and trial of journalist and human rights activist, Agba Jalingo, in Calabar, Cross River State, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the State Governor, Ben Ayade, to drop all charges against him and restore his freedom. Similarly, friends, relatives and colleagues of Jalingo staged