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  • Ongoing: Sen Jarigbe Facilitates Construction Of Mbube East Road, Ogoja LGA

    Ongoing: Sen Jarigbe Facilitates Construction Of Mbube East Road, Ogoja LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, DSSRS, has facilitated the construction of Mbube East road in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    The construction which runs through Egbe axis linking Utugwang in Obudu Local Government Area is ongoing and facilitated by the lawmaker.

    Senator Jarigbe noted that, he believes the commencement of construction work on the road is a huge relief for commuters and a plus for both Obudu/Ogoja communities serviced by the road.

    Residents of the benefitting communities have showered praises on the facilitator, Distinguished Senator Jarigbe for making good his promises of ensuring that constituents have accessible roads in their respective communities.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

     

  • Jarigbe Donates Relief Materials to Communities Affected By Windstorm In Bekwarra LGA

    Jarigbe Donates Relief Materials to Communities Affected By Windstorm In Bekwarra LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has donated relief materials to Ijibor Community, affected by windstorm in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    The Constituency officer to the Senator, Mr Egar Mgbantul handed over the relief materials of one hundred (100) bundles of roofing sheets to the leadership of the community, on behalf of the lawmaker, yesterday.

    Mr Egar said, Senator Jarigbe is saddened by the event which has rendered over eighty (80) families homeless, hence the need to swiftly provide support for them.

    “He has also promised to call the attention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to come and carry out an on-the spot assessment as well to provide support for the victims”, he added.

    Receiving the items, the leadership and residents of the community commended the Senator for bringing succour to the affected families.

    They also promised that committees would be set up to oversee the distribution of the items as directed by the lawmaker.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA

     

  • Cross Riverians In The Diaspora (CRID), Gets New Executive

    Cross Riverians In The Diaspora (CRID), Gets New Executive

    CRID ELECTION 2023

    Last week, Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID) had their elections. It was a friendly contest by Cross Riverians living in all regions of the world. It was a great experience for the Electoral Committee; Patrick Archibong (Secretary), Austa-Mary Gabriel-Unah (Member) and myself; who all played leading roles in ensuring free, transparent and credible online elections.

    Below is the List of Elected Executive members:

    1. President – Christopher Lekan (USA)

    2. Vice President – Patience Oluwasetu (UK)

    3. Secretary – Ignatius Oli (Germany)

    4. Assistant Secretary – Solomon Eko (Germany)

    5. Finance Officer – Paul Onah (USA)

    6. Public and Membership Relations Officer – Iseone Lawal (Germany)

    7. Project Coordinator – Augustine Obi (UK)

    8. Liaison Officer Europe – Otiko Tony Jp (UK)

    9. Liaison Officer North America – Olom Egana Basil-Uka (USA)

    Their inauguration ceremony is currently being planned. We pray God to give them the wisdom and enablement to be able to support the welfare of Cross Riverians in the diaspora and those at home.
    Congratulations 🥳

    Thanks and God bless Cross Riverians

    Justin Udie
    Electoral Committee Chairman
    2023

  • Meet Jaclyn Ihuoma, The Deputy Senate President, SUG UNICAL

    Meet Jaclyn Ihuoma, The Deputy Senate President, SUG UNICAL

    By Okonkwo Jacklyn Ihuoma

    MEET JACKLYN IHUOMA…

    Sen. Okonkwo Jacklyn Ihuoma, a native of Ipupe Ubakala Umuahia South,Abia State. A 300-level student of the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State.

    She is an intelligent student girdle with the principle of hard work and diligence, always geared toward academic excellence. Her unwavering passion for Student leadership has been proven over the years with credible credentials.

    Apart from being an academic enthusiast, she is an erudite member of the Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists, University of Calabar Councils, and is currently a radio presenter in one of the stations in Abia State.

    As a Distinguished Senator of the Students Union governing Parliament, serving in the principal office of the Deputy Senate President of the 9th Senate, which is ridden with her legislative acumen for students.

    Her Philosophy: Life is hard on those who are soft on themselves and soft on those who are hard on themselves.

    Her love for God is not part-time but ever consistent in the moral standings of the Christian faith, a confide member of the Apostolic Church of Nigeria, and a devoted member of Joint Christian Campus Fellowship(JCCF), Unical.

    #jacklynihuoma

  • MARCO PLATINUM CELEBRATION: Alumni Contact And Mobilization Committee Visits Senator Kanu Agabi SAN And Justice Emmanuel Agim JSC

    MARCO PLATINUM CELEBRATION: Alumni Contact And Mobilization Committee Visits Senator Kanu Agabi SAN And Justice Emmanuel Agim JSC

     

    As preparation for the Celebration of Mary Knoll College Platinum (70th) Anniversary intensifies, some members of the Alumni and Contact and Mobilization Committee, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to some of their most respected old Boys and National icons, the Senior Prefect of the class of 1964, Senator Kanu Agabi SAN (Former Attorney General Of the Federation) and Justice Emmanuel Agim, Justice of the Supreme Court, in their Abuja residences.

    Members of the Contact and Mobilization Committee; Colonel Agim Rtd ( Former Director, Ministry Of Information)
    Chief Joe Agi SAN (University Of Calabar’s first SAN)

    Chief Dr. Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe
    Barr. Godwin Offiono aka Goffio, (House Of Representatives Member-elect for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency),
    Mr Mathias Uyouyo (Director PSC), visited the legal icons to brief them on their preparedness for the platinum celebration and to formally invite them to the epoch-making event.

    Both Senator Agabi SAN and Justice Agim JSC received the team with ecstasy and assured them of their availability because Mary Knoll College remains their place of honor till eternity.

    Senator Agabi SAN took them through memory lane about his time in mary knoll. He got very emotional at some points especially when he heard that Pa Moses, the chief cook is still alive. He emphasized that there’s no where he speaks without mentioning Mary Knoll.

    At Justice Agim JSC’s Residence, the learned Jurist spoke with nostalgia about his time in Mary knoll and advised that Alumni must come together to support the School. He opined that he holds Mary Knoll College dear and will continue to speak about the impact of the school in all his outing.

    The Platinum Celebration of the famous Mary Knoll College will be taking place in the School premises from 12th to 18th of June, 2023.

    TEAM MARY KNOLL COLLEGE @70.

  • Janet Ekpenyong Charges Christians To Emulate The Sacrificial And Exemplary Life Of Jesus As We Celebrate Easter

    Janet Ekpenyong Charges Christians To Emulate The Sacrificial And Exemplary Life Of Jesus As We Celebrate Easter

    Dr Ekpenyong Greets Christians On Easter Celebration, Calls for Ultimate Sacrifice at all times

    Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr Janet Ekpenyong has called on Christians to at all times practice selflessness and practical sacrificial living in order to actualize desired growth and development in the state .

    Dr Ekpenyong in an easter message charged christians to emulate the sacrificial and exemplary lifestyle of Jesus in order to promote ethical growth and development especially at a moment like this where many are still yet to heal from the last general elections.

    she noted that contributory enhancement and unity of the people will promote an effectual living and worthy state of affairs in the state which will guarantee fairness, equity and progress in the state.

    she asked all to jointly pray for the success of the present administration and that of the incoming one as she noted that we only have one state which we can be proud off, laying a foundation for the next generation to benefit from.

    “Cross river state is blessed with all categories of experts with diversed specialization in the health, environmental, social and scientific background, as a state we can achieve all we wish to if only we lay aside tribal, political and sectoral differences .
    If we all can let go of our differences and make tangible sacrifices just as the one Jesus made on the cross, we will be having the most resourceful time of our nations history.

    As we celebrate, I encourage all to do that with all sense of causiousness, eat and celebrate healthily and continue to promote quality health care for all.

    We are aware of various diseases that are common in this period, I want to call on all to also help and be their brothers keepers in referring health emergencies to appropriate facilities and seeking first hand health services in Government approved facilities.

    Once again, Happy Easter to all

  • Agba Jalingo Released After One Week In Prison For ‘Insulting’ Governor Ayade’s Sister In-Law

    Agba Jalingo Released After One Week In Prison For ‘Insulting’ Governor Ayade’s Sister In-Law

    By Jonathan Ugbal, CrossRiverWatch 

    Nigerian Journalist and rights activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo has regained freedom one week after he was remanded at the Medium Security Custodial Center Kuje, Abuja by Justice Zainab Abubakar of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for alleged acts of cybercrime.

    Citizen Jalingo was docked last week Monday on charges bordering on false publication intended to cause, “annoyance, ill will and insult,” on the person of Mrs. Ayade, wife of Mr. Frank Ayade, who is the younger brother of Cross River Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade.

    He is alleged to have committed offenses punishable by Section 24 (1)b of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act 2015, Court documents in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/565/2022 show.

    Agba who had pleaded not guilty when arraigned on Monday, was remanded but later admitted to bail on Thursday, March 31, 2023. However, he failed to perfect the conditions on time on Friday, leading to his extended stay in custody.

    On Monday, his release warrant was signed and served on the correctional authorities who released him.

    The Case

    Mrs. Ayade had in July 2022, through her lawyer, Uyi Frank Obayagbona Esq. had written to Mr. Jalingo seeking a retraction of an article that queried why a suspended staff of the University of Calabar, Paschal Aboh Esq was facing trial for impersonating a student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus while the person who allegedly contracted him (Mrs. Ayade) was walking free.

    She asked for an apology to be published in two national dailies, including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Cross River Watch (not CrossRiverWatch) as well as NGN 500 million in damages. He was given fourteen days to comply otherwise legal proceedings will be instituted against him.

    However, Police from the FCT Command on August 19, 2022, stormed the Ogudu, in Lagos State residence of Citizen Jalingo, and arrested him, several hours after holding his wife and daughter hostage.

    He was subsequently detained at the Alapere police station and later, at Area F Command in Ikeja before he was flown to Abuja the next day where it was revealed that Mrs. Ayade had abandoned the civil approach and rather petitioned him for allegedly defaming her character.

    He was released later that night and when asked to return two days later on August 22nd, was asked to go back to Lagos since Mrs. Ayade failed to show up.

    But, news filtered in, in January 2023, that the Police abandoned the criminal defamation case and opted to sue Citizen Jalingo for alleged cyber crimes.

    Also, civil proceedings secretly filed in September 2022 at the High Court of the FCT, were served via substituted means at the gate of Hit 95.9 FM Calabar where Mr. Jalingo is not a staff.

  • Female Passenger Arrested With 12,000 Tramadol Pills In Cross River

    Female Passenger Arrested With 12,000 Tramadol Pills In Cross River

    A female passenger with the name, Talatu Sale Adamu has been arrested with 12,000 pills of Tramadol in Cross River State.

    CONVERSEER learned that Talatu, who is 46 years old was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last Monday, March 27, 2023, in Ogoja, Northern part of the State.

    According to Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Talatu was apprehended along Ogoja/Katsina-Ala road.

    The statement read in part: “In Cross River, 12,000 pills of Tramadol (225mg) were seized from a female passenger, Talatu Sale Adamu, 46.

    “The NDLEA officers intercepted the commercial bus she was travelling in along Ogoja/Katsina-Ala road on Monday, 27th March”.

    The statement added that the Agency also intercepted no less than 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600kg and stored in a house at Okpe village in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.

    Babafemi said that the drugs were recovered on Friday, March 31, when operatives raided the area.

    He also said that a raid of a warehouse, owned by one Shehi Mallam at Tomato market, Dei Dei, Abuja, on the same day led to the seizure of 80 sacks of cannabis sativa, weighing 842.4kg.

    In the statement, the NDLEA spokesperson said that a suspect, Abraham Alaigwu, was arrested at Slaughter, Trans/Amadi area of Port Harcourt, Rivers state, with 91.7kg of cannabis.

    He said that the suspect was arrested on Thursday, March 30, adding that 228kg of the same substance was seized from Ayodele Osuya, 35, in a Toyota Camry car around the Quarter Guard area of Akure, Ondo

  • Police Arrests Cross River Number 1 Killer Kidnapper ‘Romance’ After A Gun Battle

    Police Arrests Cross River Number 1 Killer Kidnapper ‘Romance’ After A Gun Battle

    Culled From CrossRiverWatch 

    A notorious gangster cum kidnapper Kufre (other names yet to be verified) AKA Romance has been arrested by men of the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command.

    Sources within the Police informed our newsroom that the arrest was made today’s evening (Tuesday) after a gun battle that lasted for minutes.

    He was arrested at the borrow pit behind the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS).

    The operation was led by the Commander of the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad, SP Ogini Chukwuma, and his men.

    He has so far confessed to several kidnappings involving lecturers, medical doctors, Abonima’s wife, a journalist’s wife, and many more.

    He also confessed to two killings – Dede and Papa both in 2020.

    He has been on the Police wanted list for years, he has lost many of his boys to the bullets of Policemen in the course of sniffing him out.

  • Father Of Whitney Adeniran, A Student of Chrisland School Who Reportedly Slumped And Died Cries Out For Help

    Father Of Whitney Adeniran, A Student of Chrisland School Who Reportedly Slumped And Died Cries Out For Help

     

    My name is Micheal Adeyemi Adeniran.

    This is me coming out to seek help of dignitaries and those that have power to help me and not let the death of my daughter (Whitney Adeniran) go just like that.

    It happened that my daughter attend CHRISLAND HIGH SCHOOL And it was their inter-house sport event yesterday (Thursday 9TH, FEB 2023) and she dressed up from home, healthy with no health conditions or sickness at all, the school bus came to pick her up to the venue of the event at Agege stadium.

    So my wife alter dressed up and went to attend the event, when she get there she noticed she didn’t see her daughter in the midst of the student that’s matching or partaking in the activities then she begin to look for her, asking the students and teachers about her and then she noticed a gathering of students surrounding themselves like something is going on so she walk towards the place to asked about her daughter

    while she was walking down to the place she noticed the school bus took speed out of the school and she was still complaining that why will the bus speed out like that where there are many students, but when she get there and show a student her daughter’s picture that she’s looking for her then the student said she’s the one that’s been rushed out now in the school bus, then she had to quickly locate a teacher and asked what happened and she was told she slumped, she called me immediately and told me they said my daughter slumped and they’ve taken her to the hospital

    that I should be coming right away while she head to the hospital, while getting to where they took her to, it’s an health center, their excuse was because of traffic to get to the hospital they had to take her to health center and they told my wife that our daughter is dead.

    Watch the video of the deceased mother in the link below

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02odgpBbXaRhhvGNuyeymaz5QRjyQuibZEdxRhJnd25izkgQrfVNPTV8iaPYjJd6qFl&id=100064403124666&sfnsn=scwspmo&mibextid=6aamW6