Statement by the Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary . Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary Condemns False Narratives Against Edo State Chief Judge Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria12th June, 2026 The Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary has condemned recent attacks on the Honourable , the Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa....
IMO CHIEF JUDGE SHORTLIST: IS THIS SUITABILITY OR A QUIET BURIAL OF JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE?
By Chinedu Agu The recent decision of the Imo State Judicial Service Commission [JSC] to narrow the list of candidates for the office of the substantive Chief Judge of Imo State to only Hon. Justice C.A. Ononeze-Madu and Hon. Justice E.O. Agada raises more questions than answers. Initially, in its communication to the Nigerian Bar Association, Owerri, the JSC invited...
GOV OTU APPOINTS SENIOR LAWYER ENAMHE AS SENIOR SPECIAL ADVISER
NEWS RELEASE Senior lawyer and prominent advocate of the Think Cross River Initiative, Papa Dorncklaimz Enamhe, has been appointed Senior Special Adviser on “Think Cross River” to Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu. His new role comes amid the appointment of 106 aides by the State Governor. The appointments were announced in a statement issued by the Chief...
‘NBA ELECTIONS ARE SABOTAGED BY INSIDERS,’ AKANGBE TELLS ECNBA
‘YOU’VE IMPUGNED MY, AKINBORO’S INTEGRITY’ A candidate in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election, Mr. Yemi akangbe SAN has told the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) that NBA elections are compromised by insiders. Akangbe also accused the electoral committee of impugning his integrity and that of his co-contestant, Mr. Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN. Citing what he termed “internal...
‘RETURN OF GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA,’ BY SYLVESTER UDEMEZUE
THE RETURN OF GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY: HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IS GAINING NEW RELEVANCE IN NIGERIA By Sylvester Udemezue (1) BACKGROUND For many years, conversations about governance in Nigeria often revolved around the Federal Government and the States, while the Local Government system, the tier of government closest to the people, appeared increasingly weakened, marginalized and unable to fully perform its...
AMID COMPLAINTS, CARETAKER C’TE HALTS NBA ABUJA ELECTIONS
NEWS RELEASE The Caretaker Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch has announced the postponement of the forthcoming Branch election following a closed-door meeting with all principal aspirants and the Electoral Committee. According to the Committee, the decision became necessary after deliberations on issues arising from the electoral process. A new date for the election will be communicated...
DEMOCRACY DAY: OKEY OHAGBA WANTS OYO CAPTIVES FREED, UNVEILS CAMPAIGN, LAUDS NEW NBA IBADAN, IKORODU EXCOS
A DEMOCRACY IN CHAINS!:WE DEMAND FREEDOM FOR THE OYO 39 CAPTIVES DEMOCRACY DAY MESSAGE BY OKEY LEO OHAGBA – CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY Beloved Bar leaders, colleagues, and friends, Today, our celebrations are profoundly muted. We cannot in good conscience ignore the painful reality that 39 innocent schoolchildren and their teachers, abducted from the Oriire Local Government Area of...
CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU AT 58: A VOICE THAT REFUSES TO WHISPER
BY LILLIAN OKENWA June 12 is one of those dates that means many things to many Nigerians. It evokes memories of a stolen mandate, a people’s insistence on democracy, and a continuing conversation about justice, accountability and the rule of law. It is perhaps fitting that it is also the birthday of Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu. For many years, he...
SENATORIAL SCREENING: LAWYER DRAGS NDA TO EFCC OVER ALLEGED N20M EXTORTION
A lawyer and Senatorial aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu West district, Ogochukwu Onyema has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging extortion of N20 million through misrepresentation, undue influence and coercive pressure by members of the party’s Senatorial Screening Committee. In the petition dated June 3, which he directed to the Chairman of the...
NBA AGC 2026: LATE REGISTRATION FEES SOAR AS BEYOND LIMITS CONFERENCE APPROACHES
Dear Colleagues, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially released the late registration fee structure for its 66th Annual General Conference, themed “Beyond Limits ’26.” Kindly refer to the flier below for details on the applicable registration categories and fees. HOW TO REGISTER: Visit: https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ngOfficial Support Email: support@nbaagc.zohodesk.comOr scan the QR code on the official flier to begin.Join the Beyond...