Fire-brand human rights lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has been appointed patron of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa Branch. The investiture ceremony will take place during the Annual Law Week of the branch on February 1, 2019.

‘STEP ASIDE NOW,’ OJUKWU TELLS USORO
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) chieftain, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu SAN has asked NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN to “step aside” from the exalted office and face the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

‘REUBEN JAMES WAS A DOGGED FIGHTER,’ SAYS OBI OKAFOR
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Chief Arthur Obi Okafor SAN has described erstwhile NBA Third Vice President, Late Reuben James as “a dogged fighter for the downtrodden.”

FOI: ‘EITHER NBA GIVES ME INFORMATION OR…’ – OJUKWU
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu SAN has faulted the bar leadership for its reaction to his suit aimed to compel the NBA to accede to his Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request.

Manchester United sack Mourinho
Manchester United FC has terminated the contract of their coach, Jose Mourinho “with immediate effect.” The Red Devils currently sit sixth in the Premier League table but have already lost five times in 17 matches, leaving them 19 points behind leaders Liverpool and 11 off fourth-placed Chelsea in the fight for Champions League places. “Manchester United announces that manager Jose...

BREAKING: ROBBERS RAIN BULLETS ON NBA CHIEFTAIN
Bandits suspected to be armed robbers have rained bullets on former Nigerian Bar Association Legal Adviser, Mrs. Linda Rose Bala. CITY LAWYER gathered that Bala’s driver was also badly injured during the attack.

BREAKING: SANs THWART EFCC’S BID TO ARREST USORO
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have failed failed to arrest Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN today. Also, the arraignment earlier scheduled for today could not hold.

BREAKING: FRAUD CHARGE – USORO SHUNS EFCC
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN may have called the bluff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on service of the fraud charge on him.

NBA LAGOS SET TO MARK HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch has lined up several programmes to celebrate this year’s International Human Rights Day.

FESTSCHRIFT: UNILAG HONOURS OYEBODE AT 71
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will on Tuesday turn to a mecca of sorts as jurists and scholars storm the famous citadel of learning to honour renowned professor of international law and jurisprudence, Prof. Akin Oyebode. The learned scholar turns 71 same day.
