Tag: NBA
Don’t allow corruption kill Nigeria, Magu tells NBA
The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has charged members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
Stop illegal use of caretakers as LG chairmen, NBA tells Governors
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admonished state governors to stop the illegal practice of appointing caretakers to run the…
N60m Fraud: EFCC arraigns ex-NBA chairman, court registrar
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, January 22, 2016 arraigned the duo of Barrister Binanu R. Esthon,…
Lagos to boost Office of Public Defender
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government has pledged its commitment towards boosting the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to…
Saraki’s Trial: NBA to investigate lawyers action
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it will investigate the action of the senior counsel who represented the Senate President,…
Ensure autonomy of judiciary, NBA urges Jibrilla
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Yola Branch, has urged Governor Bindow Jibrilla of Adamawa to respect court judgment that affirmed…
Corruption, privatisation cause massive losses in public revenue, says Osinbajo
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Monday that official corruption and privatization of public enterprises led to massive…
NBA Coaches Train Kids At Milo Top 50 Camp In Lagos
National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos has been a beehive of activities since Monday as this year’s Milo Top 50 Camp dunked…
NBA, ICAN, others necessary in fight against Boko Haram – Osinbajo
*says judicial reforms needed Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has stressed the importance of the professional elite in the current…
NBA Africa Game 2015 Attracts World-Class Partners
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have named Econet Global Limited, Ford Motor Company…
First black man to play in the NBA, Earl Lloyd dies
Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in a National Basketball Association game, has died at the age of 86.…
Kevin Garnett back to Minnesota, where it all began
Veteran Kevin Garnett is headed back to his first NBA home after waiving his no-trade clause with Brooklyn for a…
We will run a transparent government, says Osinbajo
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday promised a transparent government, if the…
LeBron James, Love lead Cavaliers over Orlando Magic
#LeBronJames scored 29 points, while Kevin Love added 22 as the Cleveland Cavaliers ripped Orlando 98-89 Friday. James, a four-time…
Miami Heat not in Santa Claus mood for LeBron James Cavaliers
The Miami Heat weren’t in a giving mood, like Santa Claus Thursday as they spoiled the Christmas Day return of…
Bryant passes Jordan for third on all-time scoring list
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant passed NBA icon Michael Jordan on Sunday for third on the league’s all-time scoring…
LeBron frustrated as struggling Cavaliers fall
Struggling to come together with consistent teamwork around superstar LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their third consecutive NBA defeat…
Nowitzki passes Olajuwon, moves into 9th on all-time scoring list
Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki became the highest-scoring international-born player in NBA history Tuesday, passing Hakeem Olajuwon for ninth place…
NBA, lawyers fault withdrawal of Tambuwal’s security aides
Some lawyers in Lagos on Friday faulted the withdrawal of the security aides of the Speaker of the House of…
Lawyers call for release of abducted ex-NBA president
The Ikeja and Lagos branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Sunday appealed to the abductors of ex-NBA President,…
Tambuwal tasks NBA to check electoral law violators
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to step up action ahead of…
Deng ‘saddened’ and ‘disturbed’ by Ferry comments
African-born British NBA star Luol Deng said Tuesday he was saddened and disappointed in remarks made about him in June…
Magic Johnson calls for Ferry to go in latest racism storm
Magic Johnson, the retired NBA star dragged into the Los Angeles Clippers racism controversy, called Tuesday for the firing of…
Adopt Ebola strategy on Boko Haram, NBA tells FG
The Maiduguri chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday urged the Federal Government to adopt some of its…
Parker signs contract extension with champion Spurs
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the reigning NBA champions, the…
‘Restrict Yourself To Areas Of Specialisation’
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola has charged law officers in the country to restrict themselves to their areas of specialization…
‘My Problem With The Supreme Court’
On 26 May 2014, the Supreme Court in Abuja awarded N8 million as cost against Dr. Dickson Osuala, lawyer to…
Spurs thrash Heat to win fifth NBA title
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 104-87 on Sunday to capture their fifth NBA championship and spoil the…
Spurs stun Heat, leads finals 3-1
The San Antonio Spurs blitzed Miami for their second straight blowout win of the NBA finals on Thursday, their 107-86…
Spurs hammer Heat to take 2-1 series lead
Kawhi Leonard tallied a career-high 29 points on Tuesday as the San Antonio Spurs thrashed the Miami Heat 111-92 in…