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Ndifereke BASSEY  After nearly a decade of legal contention, the Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment in favour of the Ikot Ansa community (Nkonib) in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, affirming their ownership of a disputed parcel of land. In Appeal No. SC/CV/295/2021, the apex court unanimously dismissed the appeal filed by Ntoe Ededem Okon Ayito, bringing finality to a protracted land tussle that has passed through all levels of Nigeria’s judicial system. The panel of Justice including Uwani Musa Abba Aji (Lead Justice), Mohammed Salawa, Stephen Adah, and Abubakar Sadik Umar upheld the earlier decision of the Court of Appeal, which found that the appellant, Ayito, failed to sufficiently prove his title to the land based on traditional history as originally pleaded. The Supreme Court agreed with the appellate court that while Ayito later relied on acts of ownership and long possession, such claims could not substitute the requirement to establish title by tradit...

By Benjamin GBOR, Calabar  As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day in honour of the historic June 12, 1993 elections, THE BEAGLE NEWS has announced Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as the recipient of its maiden prestigious 2025 Hero of Democracy award in Cross River State. Senator Jarigbe Agom  The award, which celebrates outstanding commitment to democratic values and impactful public service, was conferred on the senator following a rigorous editorial review and an independent opinion survey among readers across the state. In a formal notification dated June 10 and signed by the newspaper’s Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Judex O. Okoro, and Executive Editor, Dr. Anthony Bassey Ekpo, the editorial board praised Senator Jarigbe for his “resolute defence of democratic principles,” “remarkable contributions to human capital development,” and “numerous empowerment initiatives” that have uplifted lives, particularly in Cross River North Senatorial District. “This honour reflects your continued ...