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Niger: UK Defence Minister Meets With Military Chiefs, Backs ECOWAS

The United Kingdom’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey MP, has met with top defence leaders and military chiefs in Nigeria to deepen defence cooperation between both countries and discuss the situation in Niger. During his visit, Heappey met top…

23/08/2023

Continued Detention Of Bawa Illegal – Pinheiro To AGF

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Kemi Pinheiro, has appealed to the newly appointed Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to effect the immediate release of erstwhile Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes…

23/08/2023

Diezani Alison-Madueke Charged With Bribery — UK Police

Former President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister, the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke, 63, has been on bail…

22/08/2023

Adamawa REC Petitions NBA Over Planned Disciplinary Action

Suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari, has asked the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to intervene and stay action on the alleged moves to refer him to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for action against him. Ari, in a…

22/08/2023

‘Your Houses Must Go Down’, Wike Warns Landlords Distorting Abuja Master Plan

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sounded a demolition warning to landlords of properties distorting the master plan of Abuja. “All those people who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have…

21/08/2023

NBA Pledges Support for Fagbemi as AGF

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), at the weekend paid a courtesy visit on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice-designate in Abuja, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) where he promised to support him…

21/08/2023

AGC 2023: LawPavilion Revolutionizes Legal Advocacy at NBA Conference

The advancement of a nation’s justice system holds a direct correlation with its overall national growth trajectory. Unfortunately, the pace of justice in Nigeria is very slow, and there has been a lot of concern about this. However, all hope is not…

20/08/2023

NBA Probes Sexual Harassment Allegations Against UNICAL Dean Of Law

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it has resolved to investigate the allegations of sexual assault against the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, in a statement on…

19/08/2023

Council Of Legal Education Issues Guidelines For 2023/2024 Bar Part 1 Applicants

Application Procedure: Aspiring candidates are reminded that the official application process for the Bar Part 1 program necessitates meticulous attention to detail and strict adherence to established procedures. Preferred Devices: Applicants are advised to utilize a laptop or computer, preferably using the Google…

19/08/2023

Falana Criticises ‘Illegal’ Floating Of Naira, Takes CBN To Court

The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under President Bola Tinubu to float the naira is illegal and being challenged in court, human rights lawyer Femi Falana has said. On June 14, at a time when the naira traded between 730…

18/08/2023

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