Tag: Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
NBA seeks justice in alleged forced conversion of Muslim girl
“The victim was reportedly held against her will for over two years and gave birth to a child as a…
Late CJN Tanko Muhammad a fine jurist, says NBA
NBA said Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad will be remembered as a jurist who served the Nigerian judiciary at its…
NBA condemns alleged police killing of youth who claimed divine message for governor
“The investigation, as well as its findings, should be made public in a timely manner to ensure transparency, accountability, and…
Ubani slams NBA’s silence on lawyers’ plight
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Dr. Monday Ubani, has issued a clarion call to the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
2025: NBA President pledges intensified advocacy for rule of law, human rights
In the message which was also made available to journalists in Lagos, Osigwe said that he will intensify advocacy for…
House of Reps hails emergence of Afam Osigwe as NBA President
The House of Representatives, in the statement also congratulated the nine national officers of the association and the NBA Representatives…
Afam Osigwe leads new NBA national executive officers
With his victory, in the NBA election 2024 which was conducted online, Osigwe will succeed Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) as the…
NBA condemns removal of Osun CJ, rejects Afolabi as Acting Judge
Gov. Adeleke removed the substantive Chief Judge over allegations of misconduct, abuse of power, corruption, and disregard for the rule…
Nigerian workers are our greatest resources – NBA President Maikyau
He lauded the steadfastness of Nigerian workers, who continued to keep the “wheels” of the country running, in spite of…
NBA begs for Okey Wali’s freedom
Abducted Okey Wali is a known philanthropist who has helped in the development of his community in no small measure.
Bolanle Raheem: Adegboruwa to lead NBA prosecution monitoring team
“In this regard, the NBA will be partnering with the Ministry of Justice during the trial; Mr Adegboruwa has, in…
Unhappy Gov. Muhammed sends message to Judiciary
Most of the inmates spent many years in jail because they could not afford to pay their fines and penalties…
Yakubu Maikyau takes over as NBA President
Maikyau polled 22,342 votes representing 64.6 percent of votes cast for the office of the president, while Gadzama polled 10,842…
Tanko’s resignation: NBA seeks urgent judicial reform
According to the NBA, public confidence in the judiciary and indeed the legal profession was at an all-time low and…
Court adjourns ex-NBA chairman, Ogunlana, others’ trial
A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday, adjourned the ongoing trial of two former chairmen of the…
JUSUN called off strike too early: NBA Ikeja
The Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said that the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) called…
JUSUN strike: NBA says court will re-open soon
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed optimism that the protracted strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN)…
Umahi pledges N10m support to Abakaliki Lawyers’ Bay
Governor David Umahi has pledged N10 million support to the on-going completion of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Abakaliki Lawyers’…
Anambra lawyers embark on 3-day court boycott
Lawyers in Anambra, under the aegis of the Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), have announced…
IGP Adamu: NBA sues Buhari over tenure extension
The Nigerian Bar Association announced today that it has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos, challenging…
Cancel NBA election now – Adesina demands
A candidate in the ongoing election of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dele Adesina, SAN has called for the cancellation…
Agege attacks: NBA writes Commissioner for Justice
Mr. Bayo Akinlade, Chairman of Ikorodu Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has written the Commissioner for Justice to…
Adesina picked as Southwest candidate for 2020 NBA presidential election
Lawyers in South West Nigeria under the aegis of Egbe Amofin on Saturday picked Mr Dele Adesina SAN out of…
Sowore: NBA rebukes DSS, urges Nigerians to defend rule of law
The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a strong rebuke of the Department of State Services, calling its arrest of Omoyele…
Wike declares war on Nigerian Bar Association, withdraws supports
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared war on Rivers State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for…
12,000 to attend 59th NBA-AGC on Aug. 26 – Official
The Chairman, Media and Publicity of Conference Planning Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Kunle Edun, has said…
Administration of Criminal Justice Act: NBA calls for implementation
Mr Paul Usoro, National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has called for the full implementation and domestication of…
By-election: NBA, Ikorodu Branch elects vice-chairman
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu Branch, Lagos State, on Friday declared Mrs Gloria Cassius the winner of the by-election…
NBA President re-arraigned, as court issues arrest warrant on 4 others
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Paul Usoro on Friday, appeared before Justice Rilwan Aikawa, of the Federal High…
N1.4bn fraud: New judge to hear case against NBA President
The trial of President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, over N1.4 billion fraud, could not proceed on…