First part – Political Right from the time of Association for Better Nigeria (ABN), led by Senator Arthur Nzeribe and Abimbola Davis, any discerning person in 1993 knew that these were the people the Babangida junta was using to truncate the June 12 election. They used Justices Bassey Ikpeme and Dahiru Saleh. Then, there were floodgates of litigations, which eventually...
‘NO HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS,’ NBA 1ST VP, SABASTINE ANYIA CHARGES STAKEHOLDERS AT CLIMATE JUSTICE PARLEY
NBA 1ST VICE PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE ADDRESS AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHT & CLIMATE JUSTICE IN NIGERIA: LAW, REMEDIES & ACCOUNTABILITY. TODAY, THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 Protocol It is my privilege to welcome you all to this very important conference. Permit me to add that this conference is like no other, it is a special conference...
APPEAL COURT ANNULS RETIREMENT OF AIG, SAN, 453 SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division has dismissed an appeal brought by the Police Service Commission (PSC) on the forced retirement of several senior police officers, affirming the judgment of the National Industrial Court on the controversial retirement. Among the senior officers affected by the forced retirement were AIG Idowu Owohunwa, AIG Ben Igwe, and DCP Simon Lough (SAN). Lough...
OPEN LETTER TO GOV. UZODIMMA ON URGENT NEED TO PROVIDE JUDGES WITH VEHICLES
OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODIMMA ON THE URGENT NEED TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL VEHICLES FOR JUDGES, MAGISTRATES, AND CHAIRMEN OF CUSTOMARY COURTS IN IMO STATE. By Chinedu Agu Your Excellency, I write this open letter in the public interest and in defence of judicial dignity, judicial security, and the integrity of the justice system in Imo State. Let...
CHIEF OKECHUKWU AMECHI SAN AMONG LATEST ALLOTEES IN THE LAWYERS IN BUSINESS MASS-HOUSING & LAND-BANKING SCHEME; 15 DAYS TO END OF 1 MILLION NAIRA EASTER/RAMADAN DISCOUNT
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NBA C’TE SCRIBE EMEKA AGBARA GUNS FOR NSUKKA/IGBOEZE SOUTH HOUSE OF REPS SEAT
The Secretary of NBA Legal Entrepreneurship Committee and Administrator of the Lawyers in Business Institute (LIBI), Emeka Silas Agbara has expressed his intention to vie for the Nsukka/Igboeze-South Federal Constituency in the forthcoming 2027 General |Elections. In an statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Agbara recounted his humble beginnings and vowed to uplift his people if given a chance. His...
TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR DAME NWADIOKE FROM NBA, NLS, NGIGE, ADEGBORUWA, BISHOPS, ROYAL FATHERS, BAR LEADERS, OTHERS
It has been a rain of condolence messages to senior lawyer and CITY LAWYER Publisher, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke as his departed mother, Ezinne Roseline Chinwe Nwadioke, was laid to rest last Tuesday amid eulogies. The event took place at Nise, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State with a requiem service at Saint John’s Anglican Church, Nise. Guests were...
AT GOOD FRIDAY, OKEY OHAGBA URGES LAWYERS TO REFLECT ON CHRIST’S SACRIFICE
OKEY OHAGBA ON GOOD FRIDAY 2026: A SOBER REFLECTION ON TRUE SACRIFICE, LOVE & HOPE OF REDEMPTION Beloved Bar leaders and colleagues of the Christian Faith, Christ’s crucifixion and death on Calvary’s cross have washed away our iniquities, travails, and tribulations. May He renew our strengths and grant us the wisdom to seek justice with integrity. As we commemorate Good...
‘SECURITY IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS,’ GADZAMA WARNS AT SUMMIT
NEWS RELEASE A Call to Action: Chief Gadzama, SAN, Challenges Stakeholders at Security Summit The International Peace, Security Summit and Awards was held on the 31st day of March 2026. It concluded with a resounding call to move beyond rhetoric and commit to actionable outcomes. Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, in his capacity as Chairman, challenged every participant to leave the...
GABRIEL ADIKWU ANNUAL LECTURE TO HONOUR APPEAL COURT JURIST ANDEYANGTSO, OBLA, MUHAMMED ARE KEYNOTERS
The Gabriel Adikwu Annual Lecture 2026, reputed to be the largest single gathering of Lawyers in North East Nigeria, will this year honour a retired Justice of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Justice Ali Andeyangtso. Meanwhile, Chief Godwin Odumu Obla SAN has been designated to deliver the Keynote Address at the eagerly awaited event. Another Keynote Address will also be delivered...