The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Branch has thrown its weight behind the Branch Chairman Cordelia Eke over the controversy surrounding the clearance of a candidate to run for the post of Secretary. CITY LAWYER recalls that though one Gilbert Ohaka was disqualified by the Branch Electoral Committee, the candidate’s...
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...
Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN, FCIArb) has reiterated the importance of mentorship, continuous learning, mutual respect, and collective growth for young lawyers. Speaking recently at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Barnawa Branch Law Week, Mrs. B, as she is fondly called, also noted that “A united Bar is better positioned to defend the rule of law,...
Human rights activist Frank Tietie has lampooned a judge of the Federal High Court for allegedly allowing squabbles over representation to abort hearing of bail application for detained activist and popular blogger, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack.” CITY LAWYER recalls that Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had, on May 4, fixed hearing of the blogger’s...
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...
The International Federation of Women Lawyers has launched preparations for its 35th anniversary, unveiling a high-level Planning Committee tasked with delivering a high-impact event to celebrate women’s rights advocacy. The event will hold in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The committee was formally inaugurated on April 27 by the branch chairperson, Chioma Onyenucheya Oko, who framed the...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has instituted a suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos against Access Bank Plc and two other defendants over alleged N1.125 billion forex fraud. Also listed as defendants in the suit numbered FHC/L/MISC/589/2026 are First City Monument Bank and one Julius Oluwafunmisho Okedele. The DSS in a motion...
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate Tobenna Erojikwe relating to NBA’s 2024 National Officers Election. The judgment was reserved after the appellate court heard the appeal today after adjournments. While Mr. Abdul Muhammed (SAN) represented NBA, Mr. J. J. Usman...
By Monday Ubani Justice Delivery and Prevailing Conflicting Judgments: An Imperative for Urgent Judicial Reforms I had the rare privilege of participating as a panelist at the Biennial Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association, Anaocha Branch, Anambra State this weekend, where distinguished Professors of Law, Justices of various courts, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, and...
Organisers of the eagerly anticipated Gabriel Adikwu Annual Lecture have unveiled the sub-themes which the Keynote Speakers will address during the colloquim. While Senior Lawyer, Chief Godwin Odumu Obla SAN has been designated to deliver the Keynote Address at the eagerly awaited event, another Keynote Address will also be delivered by Mr. Abdul Muhammed SAN,...