Keeping Up With Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN, VOL.9 Hey there, Do not wake up with the regret of what you couldn’t accomplish yesterday. Wake up while thinking about what you can achieve today. Make positive thoughts and enjoy every moment of this day, for everyday is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile and read the attached Volume 9 of...
‘JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED IN DEBORAH YAKUBU CASE,’ WARNS CLASFON
The Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) has urged the Nigeria Police Force to ensure that prosecution of the alleged masterminds of the killing of Miss Deborah Samuel Yakubu do not escape justice. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the umbrella body of Christian lawyers stated that “against the background that murder or culpable homicide is a criminal...
TAIDI HAILS NBA IKORODU ON BAR WEEK
GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IKORODU BRANCH ON HER 2022 BAR WEEK I felicitate with the Chairman, Executive Council Members and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikorodu Branch on the occasion of her 2022 Bar Week on the theme: “Nation Building: Our Collective Responsibility.” Our country attained independence on 1st October, 1960 with the promise of greatness,...
MAIKYAU REPLIES KAYODE BELLO’S PETITION, SAYS ‘I’VE NOT BEEN FOUND GUILTY BY LPPC’
An aspirant for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN has responded to the petition by embattled Bar aspirant, Mr. Kayode Bello which urged the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) “to suspend the candidature of Mr. Y. C. Maikyau as the NBA presidential Aspirant, pending the determination of the disciplinary case against him...
MAXIMUS UGWUOKE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON WEDLOCK
Mr. Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke, aspirant for the position of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Welfare Secretary and former NBA Enugu Branch Social Secretary has congratulated NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata on his marriage ceremony held today in Benin City. The message reads: ” I join the legal community and the rest of the world to Congratulate you, our dear President, Olumide...
AIKPOKPO, EDUN, RAPULU, AGADA, ANAGOR SET FOR BAR COUNCIL POLL
Several members of the current Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Executive Committee will be vying for positions in the forthcoming NBA National Officers and General Council of the Bar Elections slated for July 16, 2022, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report. While some of the aspirants have confirmed that they would be vying for the election, impeccable sources told CITY LAWYER...
CONTROVERSY TRAILS PETITION AGAINST NBA PUB-SEC ASPIRANT, OGAGA
An Owerri based lawyer has urged the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) to bar NBA Publicity Secretary aspirant and current Secretary of NBA Welfare Committee, Mr. Ogaga Emoghawanre from further participation in the forthcoming National Officers Elections. In the petition obtained by CITY LAWYER, the petitioner, Mr. Francis Ugwumsinachi alleged that Emoghawanre, a leading aspirant for the...
MORE ASPIRANTS EMERGE FOR NBA ELECTIONS
Following the publication of list of aspirants for the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Assocaition (NBA) Election, more aspirants have confirmed to CITY LAWYER their interest in the election. Among those who have confirmed submission of nomination forms to CITY LAWYER are Mr. Abdullahi Muhammad, immediate past Secretary of NBA Gwagwalada Branch who is gunning for the post of NBA Third Vice...
SAFIYA BALARABE CONGRATULATES AKPATA ON MARRIAGE
TRADITIONAL WEDDING OF THE NBA PRESIDENT, MR. OLUMIDE AKPATA: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM SAFIYA BALARABE, TREASURER, NBA WOMEN FORUM The traditional wedding of the NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata takes place today, 14th May, 2022 in Benin City, Edo State. Safiya Balarabe, who is present at the ceremony, has sent a congratulatory message to the couple. Her message reads: “Congratulations to...
MAIKYAU REPLIES PETITION, SAYS NEC MEMBERSHIP INTACT
A presidential aspirant in forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN has responded to the petition by an Abuja based lawyer that he ceased to be a member of the 2018-2020 National Executive Committee and is not qualified to contest the 2022 NBA presidential election. In the petition dated 6th May, 2022 and received by the...