By Kelvin Ololo A Magistrate Court in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State has been completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday, leaving critical legal documents and case files in ashes. The incident, which affected Magistrate Court 1, reportedly occurred around 3:00 a.m on April 23, 2026, as flames engulfed
By Kelvin Ololo A Cross River-born jurist, Elias Abua Ojie, has been listed among 12 judges recommended for elevation to the Court of Appeal, in a move seen as both a national judicial development and a boost for representation from the state. The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) put forward the names as priority candidates
By Kelvin Ololo Justice Joy Bassey Ikpeme, daughter of Cross River Chief Judge, Akon Bassey Ikpeme, is among 14 newly appointed judges approved to strengthen the Federal High Court bench nationwide. She was formally sworn in in Abuja by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, following her appointment earlier announced in February 2026. Before
By Kelvin Ololo The Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River State Chapter, has renewed its demands for improved welfare and operational support, formally requesting a N2 million annual accommodation allowance for each magistrate and the phased delivery of 74 official vehicles before the end of September 2026. Rising from a meeting held on February
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.