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Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has released the Preliminary Voters Register for the eagerly awaited NBA General Elections. In a notice seen by CITY LAWYER, the electoral umpire stated that “The 2026 Preliminary Voters List is now available. Members are advised to verify their details before the verification window closes on 1st June 2026.” Meanwhile, some excited...

Controversy is trailing the reversal of disqualification of a candidate for the position Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Branch by the NBA Branch Elections Appeal Committee (East). CITY LAWYER investigation shows that Mr. Ohaka Egburuwhuo was disqualified by the branch Electoral Committee (ELECO) on the basis that his nominator did not meet the attendance requirement set...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed that it would cancel any election by its Northern branches which does not comply with mandatory attendance of branch meetings set out in the NBA Constitution. Describing the issue as “an important compliance requirement regarding branch meeting attendance records,” the notice seen by CITY LAWYER directed all Northern branch chairmen “to submit a...