By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has commended the Nigerian judiciary for positively shaping the way politics is being played in the country as politicians now know buying political offices through court judgments is no longer possible. Mr. Ayade who said that judicial officers hold the key to shape
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ushang Ewa The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP, Abi) has congratulated president Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the law giving financial autonomy to the state legislature and judiciary. Mr. Lebo who is also the secretary of adhoc committee of speakers conference on constitutional amendment
By Elijah Ugani A magistrate court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has struck out a criminal case against social media critic, Mr. Ifere Paul for want of prosecution. Chief Magistrate Rita Mashael of court 1 Moore road, who ruled over the matter relied on Section 277 of the criminal code in her
By Violet Isek Legal practitioners in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused the executive arm of government of deliberately frustrating the judiciary to ensure people do not get justice. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mba Ukweni and a former chairman of the Calabar branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Nkoyo Amah stated
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade made history Thursday in Calabar when he swore in three new Justices for the state’s high court making it a total of seven Judges in less than 35 months in office. They are Justice Imelda Bassey Etape, Justice Obo Awusa Obo and Justice
By Archibong Jeremiah, Jonathan Ugbal and Mudiaga Affe Mr. Godwin Elewana who killed his daughter’s boyfriend, 22 year old Douglas Ojugbo Oga in March 2015 has been sentenced to death by hanging. Justice Ukpai Ibitham of the Cross River State High Court delivered the judgment on Wednesday in Calabar, the state’s capital. As reported by
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Judicial Council last week released the names of three Cross Riverians nominated by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as Judges of the state’s high court. Amongst them is Mr. Ayade’s long time ally, Mr. Emmanuel Ubua. This was contained in a statement issued by the NJC’s Director, Information, Mr. Soji
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday The members of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) have alleged that Nigeria’s Justice Minister and Attorney General, Mr. Abubakar Malami is interfering in a court case between the organization and the Musical Copyright Association of Nigeria. COSON are pleading the court in suit number FHC/L/CS/1259/2017 to grant it the