Nigeria: Detained Nigerian Journalist, Agba Jalingo, Won't 'Bow to Force'

6 December 2019

Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, who is charged with treason after criticising the state governor, has vowed not to "bow to force".

Mr Jalingo, the publisher of CrossRiverWatch, was arrested on August 22 over a report alleging that the governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, diverted N500 million belonging to the state.

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