By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has lauded the House Committee on Judiciary for their remarkable efforts and achievement in advancing welfare and funding for the Judiciary. The event was conducted at his office, Dan Archibong Lodge on Wednesday, when members of the House of Reps Committee on
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has sworn in three new High Court Judges in the State – Hon. Justice Ama Edet Ekpo, Hon. Justice Theresa Ansa Agom, and Hon. Justice Jarlath Ogar Agim. At the swearing-in held at Dan Archibong Lodge, on Monday, January 8,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has committed to addressing the myriad of challenges confronting the State’s Judiciary to improve the dispensation of justice. Governor Otu disclosed this on Monday 18 September 2023 at Saint Bernard Catholic Church, Marian Hill, Calabar to mark the official opening
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu on August 9, 2023, issued official vehicles to High Court Judges and plans a walking tour to courts in the State to carry out renovation and upgrade of facilities in line with the current realities. Otu expressed dissatisfaction
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has begged the State judiciary to temper justice with mercy as there are many cases and petitions against the government in courts. Governor Otu made the appeal when the Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Akon Ikpeme led
By Jonathan Ugbal The Presiding Justice of the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Raphael Chikwe Agbo died on Tuesday, aged 69. Justice Agbo was billed to retire in October shortly after the resumption of the Courts from vacation at age 70. He is said to have been rushed to a medical
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Cross River state branch in the early hours of Tuesday downed tools and shut down all courts in the state over unmet demands by the state government. Vanguard Newspaper learned that several notices had been given before the Union decided to embark on an
By Patrick Obia The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) Cross River State branch has embarked on a five-day warning strike to press home their demands. The Union in a notice signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Etorti . E.E stated that the warning strike has been the last resort since the State government has