{
  "id": 15415697,
  "title": "Blue Silks: Lawyers petition DSS, PCC over alleged persecution by Supreme court chief registrar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/blue-silks-lawyers-petition-dss-pcc-over-alleged-persecution-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:48:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/blue-silks-lawyers-petition-dss-pcc-over-alleged-persecution-by-supreme-court-chief-registrar/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Non-litigation lawyers in Nigeria have petitioned both the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) over alleged persecution by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr. Kabir Akanbi. The petition, signed by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja, states that Akanbi has repeatedly violated the sub-judice rule and the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners. The lawyers argue that Akanbi's actions constitute abuse of power, violation of the Nigerian Constitution, and a breach of fair hearing principles. They request the DSS and PCC to intervene and stop Akanbi's actions before they escalate into a breakdown of law and order and threaten national security.",
  "summary": "Nigerian non-litigation lawyers have petitioned the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Office of the Ombudsman, Public Complaints Commission, PCC, alleging persecution by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mr. Kabir Akanbi, over the Blue Silks rank. The petitions by the non-litigation lawyers, under the aegis of Association of Legislative Drafting […] Blue Silks: Lawyers…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
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      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}