Tag: NBA
Tinubu to fill vacancies in Supreme Court, review judges’ remuneration
President Tinubu spoke when he received the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by Barrister Yakubu Maikyau (SAN)…
Why INEC should ask NBA to prosecute electoral offenders
In order to deal with electoral offences committed during elections in Nigeria, the Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reform Panel had recommended…
Bolanle Raheem: NBA announces funeral plans
Raheem was shot dead in Lagos on the last Christmas Day by an assistant superintendent of police attached to the…
NBA reacts to brutal killing of member by police in Lagos
Chairman, NBA, Lagos branch, Ikechukwu Uwanna, in a statement on Monday said at about 5pm on Sunday, when everyone was…
Stop joining us in suits against rogue police officers, PSC begs lawyers
PSC Acting chairman Ogunbiyi said it is erroneous to sue the commission for breach of fundamental rights of citizens by…
How lawyers are obstructing war against corruption – ICPC boss
The ICPC boss questioned the middlemen role played by some lawyers for suspects involved in corruption, money laundering and illicit…
Appeal to Nigerian lawyers to end illegal arrest, detention of citizens
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, advises members of the Nigerian Bar Association, holding their annual conference in Lagos…
#EndSARS: NBA commends report of Lagos judicial panel
The Bar expressed its commendation in a statement signed by its Chairman Pius Oiwoh and Secretary Andrew Lawani.
Oyo NBA drags alleged fake lawyer Dotun Jibowu to court
The Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan branch, on Wednesday dragged one Dotun Jibowu, 59, before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in…
NBA President greets Muslims on Eid-el-Kabir
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata, has felicitated Muslims in Nigeria as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
Tall Nigerian basketballer Adegoke may be the next big star in NBA
Abiodun Adegoke, a 7ft 9in Nigerian basketball player is hoping to catch the attention of the NBA after Shaquille O'Neal…
NBA calls for investigation over murder of pregnant lawyer
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to investigate all circumstances around the…
EFCC arraigns 2 lawyers for allegedly rigging NBA election
Akin Kuponiyi Two lawyers, Sarah Ajibola and John Demide, alleged to have rigged the August 2018 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
El-Rufai, NBA saga and religious colouration – Fani-Kayode reacts
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Sunday described as shameful the degeneration into Christian versus Muslim war following the Nigerian…
NBA saga: Jigawa branch calls for El-Rufai’s reinstatement
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Jigawa State has called for the reinstatement of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as…
Big indictment: NBA election flawed, but we can’t nullify it – BoT
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admitted that the election that brought in Olumide…
El-Rufai breaks silence on NBA’s withdrawal of invitation
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has broken the silence on the withdrawal of invitation to him by the NigeriaN Bar…
NBA superstar Kevin Durant, 3 others test positive to coronavirus
NBA superstar Kevin Durant and three of his yet-to-be identified Brooklyn Nets teammates have tested positive for coronavirus, also known…
Another US basketball star Donovan tests positive
Another basketball star, Donovan Mitchell has tested positive to coronavirus, the second Utah Jazz All-Star player to be infected.
Fans of Kobe Bryant sign petition for new NBA logo
More than 800,000 fans have signed a petition to replace the NBA logo with an image of Kobe Bryant, who died in…
Kobe Bryant: LA Lakers game with LA Clippers postponed
The Los Angeles Lakers NBA match against LA Clippers, has been postponed in deference to their departed legend Kobe Bryant.
David Stern long-serving NBA commissioner dies
Former NBA commissioner David Stern, who nurtured US basketball into an international power house has died. He was 77 years…
NBA postpones media duties in China amid growing spat
The NBA has postponed media duties for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers in China on Wednesday as the…
NBA Ikeja to provide “Pro bono” services to Ikoyi Prison inmates
As part of the activities slated for the 2019 Law Week, members of the Ikeja Branch of Nigerian Bar Association…
NBA’s boycott stalls trial of murder suspect in Edo
Withdrawal of legal services to persons charged with heinous crimes by the Benin branch of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), has…
MC-Oluomo breaks Twitter, says NURTW is professional body like NBA, NMA
A chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Worker, NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC-Oluomo, has been trending…
N1.4bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns NBA President
The EFCC on Friday re-arraigned the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, in a Federal High Court…
NBA, FIBA, Obama launch elite Basketball Africa league
Basketball Africa League (BAL), the NBA’s first professional basketball league outside of North America will begin in Africa next year,…
NBA urges FG to discontinue charge against Onnoghen
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has again called on the executive arm of the Federal Government to discontinue the prosecution…
Onnoghen: Lawyer urges NBA to seek legal interpretation
A constitutional lawyer, Mr Paul Eshiamomoh, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), to approach the court and seek…