688 An investigation by TheInvestigator’s Archibong Jeremiah exposed significant overcharging of court affidavit applicants in Cross River State. Relevant authorities have turned a blind eye to these practices, refusing to respond to Freedom of Information requests. When Rita Njar woke up one October morning in Ikom, Cross River State, she wasn’t expecting her life to […]
245 The Commission’s decision was communicated in a press statement signed by its secretary, Peter Ene, Esq. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Judicial Service Commission (CRSJSC) has announced the suspension of several magistrates and court staff following allegations of corruption, falsification of records, incompetence, and other misconduct. This decision, made at the Commission’s […]
188 Justice Onnoghen, who was convicted on April 18, 2019, by the tribunal led by Umar Yakubu Danladi, faced a legal battle that sparked a nationwide debate about judicial independence and integrity. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, overturning his […]
406 By Archibong Jeremiah Inibehe Effiong’s appeal hearing against his 2022 contempt of court conviction was postponed today, March 18th, 2024, at the Court of Appeal, Calabar Judicial Division. The reason for the postponement was due to circumstances beyond the control of the judges. Mr. Effiong, who is a lawyer himself, filed the appeal in […]
312 By Solomon Azu, The Guardian Newspaper • Non-implementation of judiciary financial autonomy threatens justice delivery, says CJ Cross River State Judiciary said it has generated about N93,906,543 as revenue from various courts in the state as of August 2023. The Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, Justice Akon Ikpeme, disclosed this in an address […]