SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF THE CLASS OF 1985 AT LAGOS ORIENTAL HOTEL 16 DECEMBER 2025 To the glory of God Almighty, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, the much anticipated grand finale of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of our Call to the Nigerian Bar is now history. 16th...
Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has visited the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto correctional facility. Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, disclosed this today. He hailed the Catholic cleric for the visitation. Kanu was on November...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting at Gwarimpa, has granted bail to Dr. Chris Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment during ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, in the ongoing trial over alleged contract fraud and receiving gratification. Justice Maryam Hassan, in admitting Ngige to bail, adopted the administrative bail earlier granted by...
A Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Justice John has petitioned the Lagos State Government and the Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) over the death of his newly wedded wife, Mrs. Akudo Lovelyn Joh, during childbirth at Gynescope Specialist Hospital, Lekki, Lagos. He is urging the authorities to investigate the “circumstances under which my wife...
Prominent senior lawyer, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has distanced himself from allegations that he was a mediator mediation in lifting of a court-ordered restriction on OML 40 corporate filings at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). At least two news blogs (not CITY LAWYER) had alleged that the senior lawyer was involved in an alleged improper...
A senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr. Edward Omaga has urged the National Assembly to “immediately” suspend the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Kamorudeen Ogunlana, for dereliction of duty. In a complaint addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and made available to CITY LAWYER, the activist proposed...
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims that it is restrained by a court order from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy, insisting that enforcement remains lawful and necessary for public safety. This comes against the backdrop of threat by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to commence an action to commit the Inspector General of...
The Legal Profession Prays: NBA Port Harcourt Branch and CLASFON Rivers State Chapter Unite in Praise and Prayer The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, in collaboration with the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), Port Harcourt Branch will today host a special Prayer and Praise Session themed “A time for Praise and Prayer”,...
Today, 16th December, 2025, at the NBA HOUSE ABUJA; 4 PM Theme: “A Lawyer with Multiple Income Streams and the Remuneration Order; A Case For Diversification and Innovation, in the Legal Profession.” Honoree: Mr. Babatunde Ogala SAN, OFR.Keynote Speaker: Chief Emeka J.P Obegolu SAN [Chairman, NBA Remuneration Committee]. Guest of Honour: Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh...
All is set for the interment of the Matriarch of the Ubani family, Mrs. Nsomma Gladys Ubani. Madam Ubani is the mother of constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Monday Ubani. Sources confirmed that finishing touches are ongoing for the funeral ceremony which will hold on Saturday December 27, 2025, in her country home,...