•Nigerian lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed shock at reports about judges bullying lawyers and also unlawfully ordering their detention. The first report of such a thing emanated from the proceedings in Suit No. PHC/301/2016, Mr. Bodiseowei Zidougha v. The Chief of Naval Staff & 2 Ors before the High Court of Rivers ...
•Nigerian lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja for ordering a lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, to kneel in court. Abubakar, the lead defence lawyer to human rights activist Omoyele Sowore, drew the ire of the judge when he raised his voice while making submissions in [&hel...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the purported appointment of convicted former pension reform boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, as Grand Patron of the NBA Garki Branch, describing the move as a mockery of the legal profession, the rule of law, and Nigeria’s fight against corruption. NBA, in a statement signed by its President, Mazi Afa...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) have agreed to review the tinted glass policy to make it align with public interest and national security objectives. The Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, Prof. Paul Ananaba (SAN), announced this while addressing reporters yesterd...
•Nigerian lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reiterated its position that the removal of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by President Bola Tinubu is unconstitutional and has called on the President to reverse that decision. On Tuesday, the president declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governo...
•Fake lawyer nabbed in Delta Two weeks after spotting a fake lawyer at Favour Plaza along Udu Road, a team of lawyers from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Udu Branch in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State led by David Omage yesterday caught another fake lawyer, Godspower Ogoba. This comes two days after the […]
•Dele Farotimi A Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has condemned the arrest of a civil rights activist, Dele Farotimi, by the Nigerian police, demanding his immediate release. Farotimi, was arrested yesterday, over his book titled, ‘Nigeria and its criminal justice system’ said to have allegedly defamed a certain character in the book, r...
In preparation for the Edo State gubernatorial elections scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of President Mazi Adam Osigwe, is gearing up for a robust observation mission. A team of NBA observers, including National officers, Secretariat Staff, and members selected from the branc...
•Nigerian Lawyers Five women lawyers have been elected branch chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The five emerged from elections at the various branches during the ongoing 2024 Law Week. The five elected chairmen are: Bukola Ajao, NBA Barnawa branch; Mrs Cordelia Eke, NBA Port Harcourt branch; Ms Olawunmi Adeola, NBA Ikorodu, Lago...
•Protesting lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) today, disclaimed a protest by lawyers over what they called the illegal approach of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in handling its allegations against former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello. The no fewer than 500 legal practitioners from across the country yesterday, s...
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