The pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN) has urged the Federal Government to fish out and punish all those found culpable in the controversial raid on the residence of Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Gadzama condemned...

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike recently led the Chairman of the Council of Legal Education, Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN) on a guided tour of the Graham Douglas Campus of Nigerian Law School being constructed by the Rivers State Government. Chief Ngige was accompanied by the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Prof. Isa Chiroma, SAN. Below are photos from...

Barring any change of mind by the under-fire Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Garba Abubakar, he would soon receive court summons from fiery human rights lawyer, Mr. Maxwell Opara. In a Pre-action Notice made available to CITY LAWYER, Opara warned that unless the CAC chief executive submits his annual statutory report to the Nigerian Bar Association, he...

The Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria (AELN) will hold its inauguration of Chapters/Clubs today at 3 pm at the Faculty of Law Auditorium, Rivers State University. The event, billed to be attended by the cream of environmental law practitioners, will be chaired by Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, who is also the Chairman of the Advisory Council of the association....

In fulfillment of its pledge to award 30 scholarships to indigent students of the Nigerian Law School in celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Nigerian Law School “Class of 1991” has invited applications from prospective beneficiaries. A statement signed by foremost litigator and Chairman of the 30th Anniversary Planning Committee, Prof. Paul Ananaba SAN indicated that the application window closes...

Mr. Chidi Nworka, the aspirant for the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who was sensationally replaced by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has told CITY LAWYER that he is “taking my time to digest it.” It is recalled that the LPPC had admitted an error while announcing the list of successful applicants for the rank of...

In this moving tribute, former Oyo State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo goes down memory lane and submits that the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) could not have been bestowed on a more endearing and deserving person than 91-year-old Professor (Chief) Toriola Ajagbe Oyewo  In my early years at the Bar, precisely in...

Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has taken home the “Best Walker” prize at this year’s NBA Annual General Conference “Health Walk” in Port Harcourt. The Health Walk which kicked off at 7 am from the Yakubu Gowon Stadium is part of the activities lined up...

There is anxiety within legal circles as the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) today admitted an error in its listing of newly designated Senior Advocates of Nigeria. In a press release obtained by CITY LAWYER, the committee stated that there was a “mix-up” in the list issued yesterday, saying: “In the press release issued by this office yesterday, 21st October...

J-K Gadzama LLP has appointed Mr. Francis Oronsaye as the new Managing Partner of the firm. According to a press release made available to CITY LAWYER, “The appointment is geared towards the efficient management of the Firm.” Prior to his appointment, Mr. Oronsaye had served as the firm’s Deputy Managing Partner. He took over from Mrs Geraldine Mbah, who served...