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#NBA-AGC: Collection Of Conference Materials Commences Friday 19th August

The Technical Committee on Conference Planning 2022, has released additional guidelines for the upcoming National Convention of the NBA. According to a press release signed by its Chairman, Tobenna Erojikwe, all delegates to the proposed convention will be properly identified before being granted…

17/08/2022

NBA Crisis: General Secretary Drags National Officers to Court Over Suspension

The recently suspended General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joyce Oduah has dragged the National Executive committee of the NBA to Court challenging her suspension from office by the officers at an emergency meeting. In an Originating Summons in suit No FHC\ABJ\CS\1426/2022,…

17/08/2022

Inibehe Effiong Sues Akwa Ibom Chief Judge

Inibehe Effiong has sued the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, over the her refusal to furnish him with his conviction order and copies of court proceedings, despite repeated applications. The lawyer, on Monday, filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Uyo,…

16/08/2022

FG Raises Fresh Fraud Claims Against P&ID Ahead of Trial

Nigeria has levelled fresh claims of fraud against a little-known offshore firm, Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID), which earlier won an $11 billion arbitration award against the country, ramping up the pressure ahead of one of the biggest London trials to take…

16/08/2022

NBA Crisis: General Secretary Suspended As Allegations of Assault on Staff Emerge

The crisis engulfing the Nigerian Bar Association seems to have come to a head this morning as the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joyce Oduah has been suspended from office. The Lawyer has been informed that the suspension took place after…

15/08/2022

NBA Crisis: NBA General Secretary Makes Startling Revelations

The General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joyce Oduah FICMC Esq, has made some startling revelations about recent happenings in the NBA and amongst the top leadership. Reacting to the disclaimer of Notice of Withdrawal of the proposed constitutional amendment by the…

14/08/2022

Professional Misconduct: Adekunbi Ogunde to Respond to Allegations – LPDC

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, LPDC has written to Adekunbi Ogunde, the Partner in the Chambers of the Body of Benchers Chairman, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN to respond to Allegation of Professional Misconduct levelled against her by the Nigerian Bar Association. This is…

13/08/2022

Public Office Holders Must End Medical Tourism – Falana

As Nigeria heads for the general election in 2023, a foremost human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said that until medical tourism by public office holders is stopped, the infrastructural challenge in government health facilities will not end. Falana, who stated this…

12/08/2022

Wike Distances Self From Lawsuit Against Atiku’s Candidacy

Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike few moments ago (Friday) distanced himself from a purported suit said to have been filed by him seeking the removal of Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s general…

12/08/2022

Wike Sues Atiku, Tambuwal, Demands Recognition as Presidential Candidate

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sued the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and the PDP over the conduct of the presidential primary of the party that was held was in…

12/08/2022

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