The Judges’ Performance Evaluation Committee of the National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by HRH Hon. Justice Bage Muhammad I, has once again praised Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya of the National Industrial Court for outstanding performance in the 1st and 2nd Quarters of the 2024 Assessment of Return of Cases by Judges of Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria. The Committee’s...
MALEMA, FALANA, NGIGE, EZEKWESILI, OTHERS TO SPEAK AT ENUGU NBA AGC
The Nigerian Bar Assocaition Annual General Conference Planning Committee (NBA AGCPC) has unveiled a stellar cast of speakers for the Annual General Conference starting this weekend in Enugu. Aside from fiery Keynote Speaker and frontline South African opposition leader, Mr. Julius Malema, other speakers for the eagerly awaited conference include leading human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana SAN; former Minister...
SENIOR ADVOCATE: NBA MOVES TO STOP IN-PERSON SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BY DSS, OTHERS
• ‘THE SCREENING WAS HUMILIATING’ – SAN-DESIGNATE The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commenced moves to stop invitation by security agencies of applicants for the award of the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). CITY LAWYER gathered that NBA President, Mr. Afam Osigwe SAN was “highly furious” when it was confirmed that the Directorate of State Services (DSS)...
N500 BILLION LAWSUIT: ‘WHAT COMFORT EMMASON TOLD ME IN KIRIKIRI PRISON’ – BY LAWYER
More facts have emerged on the debacle between Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Ibom Air crew, even as controversy trails the N500 Billion lawsuit instituted by human rights lawyer, Mr. Ayo Ademiluyi over the incident. CITY LAWYER recalls that Emmanson recently issued a statement disowning the rights lawyer. Clarifying the matter, Ademiluyi told CITY LAWYER that he filed the lawsuit in...
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‘CASTING ASPERSIONS ON EGBE AMOFIN’S LEADERS MAY HURT YOUR CAMPAIGN,’ MURRAY WARNS YEMI AKANGBE
A MATTER OF TRUTH, UNITY, AND HONOUR: REBUTTAL TO MR. AKANGBE’S CASTIGATION OF EGBE AMOFIN’S ADOPTION PROCESS By Muritala Oladimeji Abdul-Rasheed The recent public statement by Mr. Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, purporting to “set the records straight” on the adoption of Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, as the consensus candidate of Egbe Amofin O’odua for the NBA Presidency in 2026, regrettably...
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NBA-AGC 2025: LAWYA TO OFFER FREE ACCESS TO AI-POWERED LEGAL TECH PLATFORM FOR ALL CONFEREES
NEWS RELEASE In a groundbreaking partnership, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference Planning Committee has confirmed that Lawya, Nigeria’s leading AI-powered legal technology platform, will provide free access to its comprehensive suite of tools to all participants of the 2025 NBA Annual General Conference, holding from August 22 to 30, 2025, at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. This...
RIGHTS ACTIVIST UBANI FAULTS LIFETIME BAN ON IBOM AIR PASSENGER
OPINION HOW LAWFUL IS THE ALLEGED LIFETIME BAN BY THE AIRLINE OPERATORS OF NIGERIA (AON) ON AN OFFENDING PASSENGER? The recent unruly conduct of passengers during domestic flights in Nigeria has raised legitimate concerns about acceptable in-flight behaviour, aviation safety, and appropriate disciplinary measures. Two recent cases stand out: that of Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1), and Ms....
BREAKING: FG WITHDRAWS CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST KWAM1, IBOM AIR PASSENGER
NEWS RELEASE PRESS STATEMENT: DECISION TO WITHDRAW CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST MS. COMFORT EMMANSON AND TO ADDRESS RELATED MATTERS 1. In the last 48 hours, I have been in consultation with critical stakeholders in the Aviation Sector and those involved in the unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly behaviours of certain individuals at our airports of recent. 2. Though regrettable, we think...