The National Association of Nigerian Students has called for the release of Agba Jalingo from the custody of security operatives. Jalingo, a publisher of CrossRiverWatch, was arrested on August 22, over a report alleging that Gov Ben Ayade of Cross River State diverted N500 million belonging to the state. “On Friday, Oct 4, the journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo, filed a bail application but was refused by a Federal High Court. “Although the court has autonomous powers on cases before it, this development further increased the widespread rumours that state powers are behind his travail. He said that the journalist was arraigned on four charges bordering on acts of treason, treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State Government.

Source: Punch December 30, 2019 16:41 UTC