There is palpable anxiety within legal circles as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Branch Elections Appeal Committee (North) has held that “Only physical meetings count towards electoral eligibility.” The committee has accordingly upheld the disqualification of no less than four aspirants in forthcoming branch elections, holding that virtual meetings do not qualify in reckoning aspirants’...
Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has released the Preliminary Voters Register for the eagerly awaited NBA General Elections. In a notice seen by CITY LAWYER, the electoral umpire stated that “The 2026 Preliminary Voters List is now available. Members are advised to verify their details before the verification window closes on 1st...
Controversy is trailing the reversal of disqualification of a candidate for the position Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Branch by the NBA Branch Elections Appeal Committee (East). CITY LAWYER investigation shows that Mr. Ohaka Egburuwhuo was disqualified by the branch Electoral Committee (ELECO) on the basis that his nominator did not...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed that it would cancel any election by its Northern branches which does not comply with mandatory attendance of branch meetings set out in the NBA Constitution. Describing the issue as “an important compliance requirement regarding branch meeting attendance records,” the notice seen by CITY LAWYER directed all Northern...
Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate Tobenna Erojikwe relating to NBA’s 2024 National Officers Election. The judgment was reserved after the appellate court heard the appeal today after adjournments. While Mr. Abdul Muhammed (SAN) represented NBA, Mr. J. J. Usman...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked the Inspector-General of Police Tunde Disu to deploy all resources to ensure the safe return of missing young lawyer Eunice Ameh whose disappearance in Abuja has raised widespread concern on safety in Nigeria’s seat of power. CITY LAWYER investigation shows that Eunice Aladi Ameh was admitted to the...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed that it would continue to enforce its Stamp and Seal regime, warning that recent reports suggesting that the regime has been invalidated by a Federal High Court judgement are misleading. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER and signed by NBA General Secretary, Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara, the...
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has warned that nothing must happen to the Nigerian content creator and social media critic, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, who suddenly went missing after answering a mysterious call on Tuesday. It was reported on Wednesday that the circumstances surrounding Justice Crack’s sudden...
The Nigerian military has inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused of plotting a coup to remove the President Bola Tinubu government from office unconstitutionally. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at about 8:53 a.m....
The Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) has drawn the wrath of the Lagos State High Court for illegally towing away a car belonging to a lawyer, Lawal Aliyu and imposing a fine on the lawyer without any valid court order Consequently, the court has descended heavily on the agency by ordering it to pay...