PRESS RELEASE Following strategic litigation by Avocats Sans Frontières France (Lawyers without Borders France), a High Court in Lagos ordered the release of a young man who had been held in the Nigerian prison for over 11 years without trial. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) data on the Summary of Inmate Population by Convict and Persons Awaiting Trial as of...

FEATURED ISAAC OMUTA OGBAH EXTENDS HIS GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NBA ILE-IFE ON HER 2022 LAW WEEK Nigeria as a Nation became a Federal state in 1954. However, can we say we are truly a Federal State? What constitutes a Federal State? What is the role of the Law in achieving a truly Federal State. I believe these and many more...

FEATURED AMANDA ASAGBA COMMENDS NBA ILE-IFE BRANCH ON LAW WEEK I rejoice with the Chairperson and Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ile Ife Branch on your 2022 Law Week. The theme of your Law Week, “Exploring the Law as a Catalyst towards a truly Federal State” is very insightful and thought-provoking, especially in this season when centrifugal forces are...

FEATURED FRIENDS OF CHIEF JOE KYARI GADZAMA, SAN HOST THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE NBA OWERRI BRANCH, THE HEARTLAND BAR. At the beautiful city of Owerri, Imo State, members of the NBA Owerri branch, the Heartland Bar gathered at the NBA House Owerri for their monthly meeting ably hosted by the friends of Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, which was described...

OPINION MR. JONATHAN GUNU TAIDI: A GREAT LEADER THE BAR NEEDS I have known Mr. Jonathan Gunu Taidi right from the days of my practice in Minna, Niger State. Testimonies abound of his impeccable track record. He is someone who shows so much dedication to any task given to him. His deep passion to see the Bar taking its place...

FEATURED GOODWILL MESSAGE TO CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ILE IFE BRANCH ON HER 2022 LAW WEEK WITH THE THEME: EXPLORING THE LAW AS A CATALYST TOWARDS A TRULY FEDERAL STATE” I felicitate with the Chairperson and Members of Ile Ife Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association on her 2022 Law Week. The programme is focusing on the...

FEATURED SAFIYA BALARABE’S GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE MAKURDI BRANCH ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 2022 LAW WEEK The 2022 Law Week of the Makurdi branch of the NBA kick-started yesterday, May 27th, 2022. Read below Safiya Balarabe’s message to the branch on this occasion: “Distinguished Chairman, Executives and Members of the Makurdi branch, I extend my regards to you in...

FEATURED JOE-KYARI GADZAMA, SAN DINES WITH NBA, YENAGOA BRANCH AT THE DSP ALAMIEYESEIGHA MEMORIAL BANQUET HALL The NBA, Yenagoa branch hosted a dinner on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in celebration of their 2022 law week at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Learned Silk, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN was in attendance at the dinner as he was to...

FEATURED “THERE IS NEED TO CURATE THE WELFARE NEEDS OF LAWYERS ACROSS THE 125 BRANCHES OF NBA”- MAXIMUS UGWUOKE , AS HE FELICITATES WITH NBA PORTHARCOURT, NSUKKA, ABAKILIKI, OKIGWE, OJI RIVER, OBOLLO AFOR, GWAGWALADA AND OTHERS Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke frontline candidate for National Welfare Secretary position of the NBA has advocated the need to curate the welfare needs of members...

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has elected a new Executive Committee to superintend its affairs. This was a major highlight of its Annual General Meeting/Elections held yesterday at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus. According to a statement made available to CITY LAWYER by the BOSAN Secretariat, while renowned chartered arbitrator, Mr. Olumide Sofowora, SAN emerged as...