Former Nigerian Bar Association Chief Prosecutor, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa SAN has disagreed with fiery constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN on the declaration of the Osun State Governorship Election as “inconclusive.” Throwing his weight behind the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Okutepa said there is a Supreme Court decision to support INEC’s position on the matter. Ozekhome had argued that...
HiiL Confab: Ezekwesili Urges Judicial Disruption, as Innovators Emerge
Transparency International co-founder and Nigeria’s former Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has opted for “judicial disruption” instead of reforms as a way out of the myriad of challenges facing Africa’s justice sector.
UNN Bar Journal Sets October 21 Deadline
The Editorial Board of the University of Nigeria Bar Journal has set an October 21, 2018 deadline for all entries for the journal.
Obi Okafor Queries KPMG’s Appointment
* Questions Mahmoud’s Power to Appoint Auditor * Lists Issues Probe Must Tackle Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Chief Arthur Obi Okafor SAN has queried the authority of former NBA President, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud SAN to appoint an auditor for the just concluded National Officers Elections.
My NBA Presidency Roadmap, By Usoro
• SAYS ‘IT’S A NEW AND MOST PROMISING DAY’ • MANY DISTRUST NBA LEADERSHIP • ELECTIONS HAD HITCHES AND GLITCHES • I WILL SET UP ELECTORAL REFORM COMMITTEE • I SHALL REACH OUT TO OJUKWU, OBI OKAFOR, GADZAMA • TRANSPARENCY. ACCOUNTABILITY OUR WATCHWORDS Mr. Paul Usoro SAN was today sworn in as the 28th President of the Nigerian Bar Association...
Pa Tunji Gomez Goes Home Today
Legendary Pa Fortunatus Olatunji Gomez will be laid to rest today at the Ikoyi Cemetery Annex after a funeral service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. The service will hold at 11 am. Reception of guests is scheduled for 3 pm at City Hall, Lagos. A Service of Songs was held last Wednesday for the deceased at the Cathedral...
PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION: Usoro, Obi Okafor Camps in Cat and Mouse Game
* Inauguration Venue Uncertain * ‘We will not storm the venue’ – Okutepa * Defendants May be Cited for Contempt of Court There are strong indications that the camp of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President-elect, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN may have engaged in a hirewire cat-and-mouse game to forestall any last-ditch moves by defeated NBA presidential candidate, Chief Arthur Obi...
Rule of Law vs. National Security: What the Supreme Court Actually Said
President Muhammadu Buhari while giving an address at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2018 Annual General Conference, said: “Rule of Law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest. Our apex court has had cause to adopt a position on this issue in this regard and it is now a matter...
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Audit Will Not Alter Election Results – Yadudu
Any hopes by defeated candidates in the recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Officers Elections that an audit will upturn the outcome of the elections has been dashed by the Electoral Committee of NBA (ECNBA) Chairman, Prof. Auwalu Yadudu. It is recalled that a presidential candidate in the elections, Chief Arthur Obi Okafor SAN had specifically requested an audit of...
AGC: Human Rights Book Takes Centre-stage
A seminal human rights book written by celebrated human rights activist, Chief Frank Agbedo will be the cynosure of all eyes at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) Annual General Conference due to its rich content. Titled ‘Human Rights Litigation in Nigeria,’ the incisive treatise on human rights litigation is based on the provisions of the 2009 FREP Rules, with current...