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...
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...
‘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...
Fresh controversy has trailed the recent incarceration of popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, as a traditional ruler in Lagos has accused officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service of aiding the socialite’s alleged bribery scheme to secure VIP treatment during his stay in prison. The Baale of Kirikiri Town, Chief Babalola Shabi, popularly...
HUSBAND DIVORCES DETAINEE The Nigerian Bar Association has waded into the lingering case involving 15 former domestic workers of ex-first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, who have remained in detention for six years over alleged theft of jewellery and other valuables. A top official of the association, who spoke to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday, said the...
The Anambra Government yesterday arraigned three native doctors before an Anambra State High Court 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 were charged in suit Numbers A/41C2025, A/40C2025 and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying it has not met the constitutional requirements. In a terse statement today, the electoral commission said the petition to recall Senator Natasha did not meet constitutional requirements. “The petition for the recall of the Senator...
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 Edo governorship election, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, has rejected the ruling of the election petition tribunal. The tribunal had yesterday upheld the election of Mr. Monday Okpebholo as governor of the state while dismissing Ighodalo’s petition. In a statement, Ighodalo said while he respects the...
Immediate past Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Treasurer Caroline Ladidi Anze-Bishop has urged the NBA Constitution Review Committee to expunge section 9(3)(b) of the NBA Constitution . Section 9(3)(b) of the NBA Constitution bars lawyers in public office from contesting for the offices of NBA President, Vice Presidents and General Secretary during NBA Elections. In a...
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe has vowed to “test” issues arising from the 2023 NBA Elections at the Court of Appeal. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Erojikwe stated that “In view of the foregoing, my lawyers have applied for a certified copy of the Judgment and I...