{
  "id": 13930294,
  "title": "BREAKING: CJN swears in 68 new SANs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/breaking-cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/breaking-cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun administered an oath to 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) during the 2026/2027 Legal Year inauguration ceremony. The announcement was made by the Nigerian Television Authority on Monday via their X platform, complete with video and images. President Tinubu commended the long service of SAN Dabiri-Erewa, who celebrated his 63rd birthday. A court recently halted the enforcement of former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola's suspension of the Lagos Public Debt Commission (LPDC). Lagos residents are being invited to provide feedback on court user experiences through a survey, as well as the appointment of a judicial ombudsman. Further updates will be provided. Tosin Oyediran, a journalist with Punch Newspapers, covered the story with eight years of experience in politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment reporting. His work emphasizes public accountability, civic issues, and stories impacting people's daily lives.",
  "summary": "The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the 2026/2027 Legal Year ceremony. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans/",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Kekere-Ekun swears in 68 new SANs",
    "President Tinubu praises Dabiri-Erewa's 63 years of service",
    "Lagos residents invited to provide court user feedback"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "BREAKING: CJN swears in 68 new SANs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/breaking-cjn-swears-in-68-new-sans-13930796",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:30:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "CJN Kekere-Ekun swears in 68 new SANs [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/cjn-kekere-ekun-swears-in-68-new-sans-video",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:39:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}