In a development stirring strong reactions within Imo State’s legal community, two constitutional suits filed by activist and former NBA Owerri Secretary, Mr. Chinedu Agu, have been reassigned to a new judge and given the same hearing date —3 0th May, 2025. The first matter, Suit No. HIH/8M/2025, Seeks extension of time to apply for leave for an order of...
GOV. ADELEKE CELEBRATES LEGAL ICON PRINCE BOLA AJIBOLA, SAN, AT AUTOBIOGRAPHY LAUNCH
NEWS RELEASE Governor Ademola Adeleke on 10th April, 2025, delivered a perfectly pitched and warmly received goodwill message at the launch of the autobiography (“Tribulations and Trophies, Bola Ajibola … In His Own Words!”) of a first-class advocate, seasoned jurist and legal titan of repute, Prince Bola Ajibola, SAN, KBE, CFR (of blessed memory). The event which took place at...
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KIDNAPPING: ANAMBRA NATIVE DOCTORS TO BE ARRAIGNED IN COURT TODAY
Barring any last-minute hitch, the Anambra State Government will today arraign three top native doctors before an Anambra State High Court sitting at Awka for alleged involvement in criminal activities. The suspects are Chidozie Nwangwu popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki”, Onyebuchi Okocha known as “Onye Eze” and Ekene Igboezekwe popularly known as “Eke Hit”. They are charged in...
EMERGENCY RULE: NBA MOVES AGC FROM RIVERS STATE TO ENUGU
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has moved its signature Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State to Enugu. CITY LAWYER reckons that the move is yet the most damning verdict of Africa’s largest lawyers’ association on the controversial imposition of State of Emergency on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Jointly signed by NBA President, Mr. Afam Osigwe...
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IMO ACTING CJ: ANXIETY OVER SUDDEN TRANSFER OF PRESIDING JUDGE
A high-stakes lawsuit seeking to mandate Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma to appoint the most senior judge of the High Court of Imo State as the Acting Chief Judge took a dramatic turn yesterday following the sudden transfer of the presiding judge to another division. The lawsuit was brought by human rights lawyer, Mr. Chinedu Agu against the the State...
ABIYE TAM-GEORGE GUNS FOR NBA LAGOS CHAIRMANSHIP
Former Vice-Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, Mrs. Abiye Tam-George has formally expressed interest in becoming the next Chairman of the highly influential branch. A statement made available to CITY LAWYER reads: “The ever amiable and soft-spoken Abiye who has previously distinguished herself in diligent service to the Branch as a former Chairperson, Human Rights Committee (2021-2023)...
OKEY IGNATIUS ANICHEBE: AN UNFORTUNATE PASSING OF A HUGE VOICE
TRIBUTE Admitted to the largest Bar in Africa in 1991, Okey I. Anichebe was the first lawyer to come from Umulokpa Town, just as Christopher Alexander Sapara Williams was the first lawyer in Nigeria. Accordingly, Okey Anichebe was a pioneer of the legal profession in Umulokpa He had opened the door and led the way for Umulokpa’s entry into the...
BOY WHO STOOD IN FRONT OF PETER OBI’S CONVOY LANDS IN KIRIKIRI
‘WE’VE CONTACTED INIBEHE EFFIONG TO FREE HIM’ HE IS APPARENTLY INNOCENT – SOWORE A young boy who went viral ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is reportedly languishing in the Kirikiri Prison, Lagos State. According to reports, the boy was returning from work when he...