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...

TAIDI EXTOLS NBA KADUNA, ILE-IFE ON LAW WEEK
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...

SAFIYA BALARABE PRAISES NBA MAKURDI ON LAW WEEK
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...

GADZAMA IN PARTY WITH NBA BAYELSA LAWYERS AT GOV’T HOUSE
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...

‘THERE IS NEED TO COMPILE WELFARE NEEDS OF LAWYERS,’ SAYS MAXIMUS UGWUOKE
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...

OLANIPEKUN INAUGURATES NEW BOSAN EXECUTIVES
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...

‘MY ECNBA CLEARANCE TO RECLAIM NBA’S PRIDE,’ SAYS CLEMENT CHUKWUEMEKA
CLEARANCE APPRECIATION “For the lord said, Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” [Joshua 1:9] Appreciating all that have called and supported me in this project. A little encouragement can go a long way, especially when God is...

‘WHY WE DISQUALIFIED FELIX ASHIMOLE FROM NBA ELECTION’ – ECNBA
* I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM ECNBA – ASPIRANT An aspirant for the position of Publicity Secretary in the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, Mr. Felix Ashimole has been disqualified, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report. The Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) however dismissed a petition by embattled Bar aspirant, Mr. Kayode Bello, saying that he “failed...

I SALUTE NBA ABUJA, ILORIN, PH, GWAGWALADA, LOKOJA, OTU OKA IWU – ISAAC OGBAH
FEATURED I SALUTE NBA ILORIN, PORT HARCOURT, GWAGWALADA, LOKOJA I, ISAAC OMUTA OGBAH ESQ. FCIMC wish Ilorin, Port-Harcourt, Gwagwalada, Lokoja Branches of the NBA as well as NBA Ota Branch (The Utter Bar) for successfully having their May General meeting of their respective branches. I celebrate you all for the fruitful deliberations and all decisions arrived at at their monthly...

‘I DEDICATE ECNBA CLEARANCE TO MY SUPPORTERS,’ SAYS ISAAC OGBAH
FEATURED IT IS WITH GREAT JOY FOR ME TO AWAKE TO THE NEWS OF MY HAVING MADE THE FINAL LIST OF THOSE QUALIFIED TO CONTEST THE FORTHCOMING NBA NATIONAL ELECTIONS Having earlier received an email wherein the petition written against me by a fellow legal practitioner was dismissed, the news of my making the final list of those qualified to...
