Month: May 2022

TAIDI HAILS NBA IKORODU ON BAR WEEK
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TAIDI HAILS NBA IKORODU ON BAR WEEK

GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKORODU BRANCH ON HER 2022 BAR WEEK I felicitate with the Chairman, Executive Council Members and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikorodu Branch on the occasion of her 2022 Bar Week on the theme: “Nation Building: Our Collective Responsibility.” Our country attained independence on 1st October, 1960...

MAXIMUS UGWUOKE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON WEDLOCK
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MAXIMUS UGWUOKE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON WEDLOCK

Mr. Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke, aspirant for the position of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Welfare Secretary and former NBA Enugu Branch Social Secretary has congratulated NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata on his marriage ceremony held today in Benin City. The message reads: ” I join the legal community and the rest of the world to Congratulate...

AIKPOKPO, EDUN, RAPULU, AGADA, ANAGOR SET FOR BAR COUNCIL POLL
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AIKPOKPO, EDUN, RAPULU, AGADA, ANAGOR SET FOR BAR COUNCIL POLL

Several members of the current Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Executive Committee will be vying for positions in the forthcoming NBA National Officers and General Council of the Bar Elections slated for July 16, 2022, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report. While some of the aspirants have confirmed that they would be vying for the election,...

CONTROVERSY TRAILS PETITION AGAINST NBA PUB-SEC ASPIRANT, OGAGA
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CONTROVERSY TRAILS PETITION AGAINST NBA PUB-SEC ASPIRANT, OGAGA

An Owerri based lawyer has urged the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) to bar NBA Publicity Secretary aspirant and current Secretary of NBA Welfare Committee, Mr. Ogaga Emoghawanre from further participation in the forthcoming National Officers Elections. In the petition obtained by CITY LAWYER, the petitioner, Mr. Francis Ugwumsinachi alleged that Emoghawanre,...

MORE ASPIRANTS EMERGE FOR NBA ELECTIONS
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MORE ASPIRANTS EMERGE FOR NBA ELECTIONS

Following the publication of list of aspirants for the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Assocaition (NBA) Election, more aspirants have confirmed to CITY LAWYER their interest in the election. Among those who have confirmed submission of nomination forms to CITY LAWYER are Mr. Abdullahi Muhammad, immediate past Secretary of NBA Gwagwalada Branch who is gunning for the...

SAFIYA BALARABE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON MARRIAGE
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SAFIYA BALARABE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON MARRIAGE

TRADITIONAL WEDDING OF THE NBA PRESIDENT, MR. OLUMIDE AKPATA: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM SAFIYA BALARABE, TREASURER, NBA WOMEN FORUM The traditional wedding of the NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata takes place today, 14th May, 2022 in Benin City, Edo State. Safiya Balarabe, who is present at the ceremony, has sent a congratulatory message to the couple....

MAIKYAU REPLIES PETITION, SAYS NEC MEMBERSHIP INTACT
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MAIKYAU REPLIES PETITION, SAYS NEC MEMBERSHIP INTACT

A presidential aspirant in forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN has responded to the petition by an Abuja based lawyer that he ceased to be a member of the 2018-2020 National Executive Committee and is not qualified to contest the 2022 NBA presidential election. In the petition dated 6th May,...

‘WHY PEOPLE CALL ME HAKUNA MATATA,’ UGWUOKE REVEALS, HAILS ABUJA BAR
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‘WHY PEOPLE CALL ME HAKUNA MATATA,’ UGWUOKE REVEALS, HAILS ABUJA BAR

Mr. Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke, Nigerian Bar Association Welfare Secretary aspirant, recently visited NBA Abuja Branch to felicitate with members. A statement on the visit reads: Mr. Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke, Nigerian Bar Association Welfare Secretary aspirant, received a thunderous ovation from members of the Unity bar, the Abuja Branch of NBA when he informed them that...

‘LAWYERS IN POLICE FORCE DESERVE BETTER WELFARE,’ SAYS MAXIMUS UGWUOKE
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‘LAWYERS IN POLICE FORCE DESERVE BETTER WELFARE,’ SAYS MAXIMUS UGWUOKE

Mr. Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke, Nigerian Bar Association Welfare Secretary aspirant, has canvassed better welfare package for lawyers serving in the Nigeria Police Force. A statement made available to CITY LAWYER reads: Frontline Aspirant to the office of National Welfare of Nigerian Bar Association, Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke is making a case for the upgrade of the...