By Abdul Mahmud One month ago, in Abuja, a small circle of friends, literary enthusiasts, human rights activists, politicians, public intellectuals and thinkers gathered to listen to Chidi Odinkalu read from his latest offering, The Selectorate: When Judges Topple the People. It was a private reading, but the ideas Chidi graciously espoused belong in the public domain....
NEWS RELEASE “From Law School to Real Life – What I Wish I Knew”: Dr. Rapulu Nduka Delivers Goodwill Message at NBA Mentorship Seminar Abuja, Nigeria – July 28, 2025 As part of efforts to support and guide the next generation of legal practitioners, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mentorship Committee recently held a Seminar...
The Rivers State Police Command has stated that it has apprehended all the suspects allegedly involved in the gruesome killing of Port Harcourt-based lawyer and an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, Mr. Bright Owhor. In a statement obtained by CITY LAWYER, the Police High Command stated that “Through meticulous...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated an alumnae of Lagos State University (LASU), Maryam Lawal, for emerging as both the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Graduating Student at the Nigerian Law School’s prestigious Call to Bar ceremony held in Abuja last week. Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Visitor to the Lagos...
The Igede ethnic group has formally placed a request before the National Assembly to join the proposed Ogoja State. The quest for the creation Ogoja State is led by the convener of Ogoja State Movement, Papa Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe and Mr. Johnny Agim SAN. The Igede group has requested to separate from Benue and be...
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In a continued effort to uphold the highest standards of legal ethics and compliance, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, is set to host a hybrid Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training titled “Training for Legal Professionals on the Rules of Professional Conduct and Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism.” The training,...
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), has urged greater reliance on arbitration for resolving commercial disputes. Pedro made the call while receiving in audience a high-powered delegation of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria Branch, led by its chair and chartered arbitrator, Mrs. Sola Adegbonmire. The Attorney General...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch has asked the Oyo State Police Command to speedily investigate and punish police operatives who allegedly assaulted and paraded a critically ill lawyer and member of its branch. In a letter obtained by CITY LAWYER and addressed to the Oyo State Police Commissioner, the branch leadership stated that...
Saving the Soul of the Adversarial Legal System: Judicial Misconceptions, Public Perception, and the Imperative for Systemic Reform By Sam Kargbo Abstract The adversarial legal system is built on the principle of impartial adjudication, wherein judges serve as neutral arbiters between contending parties. However, growing public misperception of the judiciary’s role, fueled by systemic misunderstandings...