The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned invasion of the home of Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, Justice Ita Mbaba by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER and personally signed by NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN, the association demanded an apology from the...
SHOCKER: LASTMA OFFICER FIGHTS ECONOMIC CRIME, DETAINS ‘YAHOO BOY’ (VIDEO)
There was palpable confusion as a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer, one G. Bakare barred a bus driver from riding with a passenger on the allegation that he is a ‘Yahoo boy.’ ‘Yahoo boy’ is a euphemism for someone engaged in financial scams. In several trending videos posted by the victim, Mr. Ibrahim Koletowo on his Twitter handle...
‘WHY WE STORMED APPEAL COURT JURIST’S HOME,’ BY EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified why its operatives visited the residence of the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, Justice Ita Mbaba, saying that it was a mere property verification visit. In a statement by its Head of Media & Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the anti-graft agency stated that the jurist is not...
CONTROVERSY, AS EFCC INVADES APPEAL COURT JURIST HOUSE, NBA FUMES
There is controversy over the invasion of the home of Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, Justice Ita Mbaba by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives. Disclosing the invasion via his verified Twitter handle, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mr. Adesina Adegbite vowed that NBA would resist intimidation of the Judiciary. His words: “Armed...
NBA-SLP PARLEY ON DIGITAL RIGHTS AND DATA PROTECTION HOLDS TODAY
The Law and Individual Rights Sub-committee of the Nigerian Bar Assocaition Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) chaired by Mr. Steve Adehi, SAN, FCIArb will today hold a webinar on digital rights and data protection. According to details made available to CITY LAWYER, the theme of the webinar is “Digital Rights and Data Protection: The Roles and Opportunities for Lawyers.” Time...
EROJIKWE, TCCP CHAIR’S DAD, BEGINS HOMEWARD JOURNEY TODAY
The funeral rites for Chief Edwin Ekemezie Erojikwe, the late father of the Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) 2022, Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe, will commence today with a Vigil Mass at his Uruagu Nnewi home. Time is 5 pm. The rites will climax tomorrow, Thursday, September 22, 2022 with a Funeral Mass at St....
BREAKING: BILLIONNAIRE KIDNAPPER, EVANS BAGS 21 YEARS IN JAIL
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court today sentenced billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, and his co-defendant, Victor Aduba, to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping one Sylvanus Hafia. The duo were accused of conspiring and abducting Sylvanus Ahanonu Hafia at about 5:30 pm on June 23, 2014, at Kara Street, Amuwo Odofin in Lagos and...
PEACE BUILDING: FIDA KICKS OFF WOMEN INCLUSION PROJECT
PRESS RELEASE FIDA Nigeria Commences the Implementation of A Women Inclusion in Peace Building Project in Plateau State The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria is set to commence the implementation of a project with specific focus on Promoting the Inclusion of Women in Peace Building & Conflict mitigation across vulnerable communities in Plateau State, Nigeria. On this project,...
USORO, ETOMI, IKWUAZOM, YAHYA MAKE NBA C’TES LIST
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau SAN has constituted some committees to tackle issues ranging from electoral reform and law firm mentorship to lawyers’ employment and remuneration. A statement made available to CITY LAWYER indicated that the setting up of the committees is in fulfillment Maikyau’s promise “to improve and effectively reform the NBA’s electoral...
‘THE TASK BEFORE MAIKYAU,’ BY JIBRIN OKUTEPA
MAIKYAU REGIME MUST HIT THE GROUND RUNNING In the just concluded Nigerian Bar Association NBA annual conference many ugly incidents happened. The outgone NBA president Mr Olumide Akpata publicly acknowledged that some lawyers stole conference bags and other items. To me this was ridiculous and a shame. When I decided to read law and by the grace of God I...