By Jonathan Ugbal The All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State on Saturday listed hundreds of stakeholders to meet with the Governor, Bassey Otu and among the names published is a sitting Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, a Chief Magistrate, David Edogi, and a late Major General, Edward Unimna.
By Kelvin Ololo The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, has tabled a fresh set of far-reaching demands before Governor Bassey Otu, calling for improved welfare packages, official vehicles, accommodation allowances, and urgent renovation of courts across the state. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of an
By Kelvin Ololo Judicial activities in Cross River State have been brought to a halt following the commencement of an indefinite strike action by magistrates under the aegis of the Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter. The decision was formally announced in Bulletin No. 3, dated 9 February 2026, and ssued by
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary as the state commenced the 2025/2026 Legal Year with a thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church, Akim, Calabar. Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu on Wednesday swore in two new judges into the Cross River State Judiciary, charging them to uphold integrity, fairness, and the independence of the courts in the dispensation of justice. The ceremony, held at the Executive Council Chambers of the
By Sylvia Akpan Cross River State brance of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), came second in the just concluded NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) Football Tournament. This is the first time Cross River State NBA branch is participating in the tournament. The opening match, which was held at the UNEC Stadium, Enugu State, was a
By Chinedu Agu, Bib And Collar The National Judicial Council at its 109th meeting presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, held on 25 June 2025, has recommended two Hon. Judges for appointment as Heads of Court for Ekiti and Yobe States, respectively. The Heads of Court are:
By Kelvin Ololo The judiciary and legislature in Cross River State, have been charged to respond promptly in the administration of justice on cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), using their jurisdictions. Experts in the state’s judiciary, legislature and as well as the police, gave the charge in a one-day summit aimed to synergize directly with