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State of Nation: NBA Apologies to Nigerians for Neglecting Primary Role

The President of Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA) Yakubu Maikyau has apologised to Nigerians for what he described as the failure of lawyers to live up to their responsibilities of offering guidance for the advancement of the country. Speaking at a National Dialogue on…

30/01/2023

NBA Writes Emefiele on Old Banknotes Deadline

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is under statutory obligation to redeem the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes after the January 31 deadline. The apex bank has however remained unequivocal about its decision that only the…

30/01/2023

BREAKING: CBN Extends Old Naira Deadline Till February 10

The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended deadline for the swapping of old naira notes till February 10, 2023. The CBN stated this in a release on Sunday. The apex bank said it added “a 10-day extension of the deadline from January 31, 2023,…

29/01/2023

Again, INEC Extends PVC Collection Deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to February 5, 2023. INEC earlier extended the deadline for the collection of PVCs but a National Commissioner with the electoral umpire Festus Okoye said the time…

29/01/2023

NBA Proposes 200% Increase In Basic Salaries Of All Judicial Officers

NBA proposes a 200% increase in the basic salaries of all judicial officers and submits a 144-page memo containing recommendations to RMFAC. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has submitted a memorandum to the Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC) on the review of…

28/01/2023

BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks Adeleke, Declares Oyetola Osun Gov

The Election Petitions Tribunal hearing the All Progressives Congress’ Adegboyega Oyetola’s petition against the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Ademola Adeleke on Friday annulled the result of the July 16 Osun governorship poll. Justice Tetsea Kume, while delivering a majority decision, declared…

27/01/2023

Bolanle Raheem’s Husband, Sister, Testify in Court

Gbenga, the husband of late Lagos lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, on Thursday, told a Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, how his wife struggled to survive as three hospitals denied her treatment. The victim was shot to death…

27/01/2023

CJN: Corruption Constitutes ‘Monumental Dent’ On Nation’s Int’l, Local Image

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has said that corruption remains a sore point in the country’s contemporary democratic experience. Specifically, the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) noted that corruption constitutes a dent on the image of the…

27/01/2023

Alleged Sabotage: Sagay Backs Tinubu, Says Somebody Is Playing A Game

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has thrown his weight behind the claim by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that there are attempts to sabotage his presidential bid…

26/01/2023

NBA President Demands End to Extrajudicial Killings

The president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), has called on the Federal Government and all relevant authorities to put in place practical, proactive, and pragmatic steps to stop extrajudicial killings and kidnappings of not only legal practitioners but…

26/01/2023

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