The last may not have been heard on the controversial Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today grill former NBA President, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud SAN and Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) Chairman, Prof. Auwalu Yadudu on their roles in the elections. Also to answer queries from...
Category: Uncategorised
GADZAMA’S SUIT: WILL COURT SACK USORO TODAY?
Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN will today know the outcome of his lawsuit challenging the election of former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud SAN. Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had at the last adjourned date set down today to deliver judgement in the long-drawn matter...
OYEBODE, ABIRU TO STORM 15TH GANI FAWEHINMI ANNUAL LECTURE
Renowned professor of jurisprudence and international law, Prof. Akin Oyebode will on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 deliver the keynote address at the 15th Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture.
‘REMEMBERING CHIEF F. O. AKINRELE,’ BY ALEX MUOKA
Legal icon, Chief Frank Odunayo Akinrele died recently. He was aged 88 years. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria for about 38 years, Chief Akinrele practiced law for over 60 years.
UKIRI, FIERY BAR ACTIVIST, IS DEAD
Firebrand Bar Leader and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 1st Vice President, Mr. Emonena Blessing Ukiri is dead.
XMAS-DAY DETAINEES NOW HOME, THANK ‘CITY LAWYER’
* ‘We Will Continue to Resist Attacks on Lawyers’ – NBA The two lawyers who were detained by the Nigeria Police in lieu of their clients are now reunited with their families for the yuletide festivities. CITY LAWYER has also received high praise for its role in putting a spotlight on the plight of the...
XMAS: NBA WADES INTO CASE OF DETAINED LAWYERS
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is set to wade into the case of two Lagos lawyers being detained at the Ikoyi Police Station, Lagos in connection with their clients.
TWO LAWYERS TO SPEND XMAS AT IKOYI POLICE STATION
Two Lagos lawyers are currently having a bleak Christmas celebration, having been detained by the Nigeria Police at their station in Ikoyi, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report.
ADEGBORUWA BECOMES NBA PATRON FEB. 1
Fire-brand human rights lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has been appointed patron of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Okitipupa Branch. The investiture ceremony will take place during the Annual Law Week of the branch on February 1, 2019.
‘STEP ASIDE NOW,’ OJUKWU TELLS USORO
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) chieftain, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu SAN has asked NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN to “step aside” from the exalted office and face the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).