Journalist Agba Jalingo, who is facing trial for alleged treason, has been released from prison custody after meeting his bail conditions.
The publisher of Cross River Watch has been in prison since his arrest on August 22, 2019.
Mr Jalingo, who was denied bail twice, was released on Monday.
He published a report alleging that Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, diverted N500 million from the state’s treasury.
Following an outcry, Mr Ayade denied involvement in the trial of Jalingo but said the Federal Government was behind the journalist’s case over his involvement in the #RevolutionNow protest led by Omoyele Sowore.
The Federal High Court in Calabar last week granted the journalist N10 million bail.
Justice Sule Shuaibu ruled that Jalingo’s surety must make a refundable deposit of N700,000 to court registry to perfect the bail.
