SENIOR ADVOCATES

Proffer Solutions to Problems, SAN Charges Varsities

A former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Dr Akin Onigbinde (SAN), has tasked the country’s tertiary institutions to proffer solutions to the myriads of problems confronting them, noting that ivory towers are full of people with extraordinary talents and…

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Refund ₦300m Rivers Money Now, Adegboruwa Tells NBA

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, says the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has no basis for retaining the “gift” from Rivers State, and it should refund the ₦300m immediately. In a statement made available to the press, the learned silk said the…

17/04/2025

Agbakoba Asks FG To Reverse All Oil Bloc Allocation

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has asked President Bola Tinubu to break up the over-centralization of power at the centre and execute strategic interventions across multiple sectors to unlock over ₦500 trillion in economic value. Agbakoba…

10/04/2025

Falana Warns Senate, Security Agencies Against Probing Senator Natasha’s New York Trip

Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has cautioned the Senate and security agencies against investigating Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her recent trip to New York, warning that such actions could bring unnecessary embarrassment to the country. Falana’s statement comes amid controversy surrounding…

17/03/2025

Olanipekun Slams Babangida for Not Apologising to Abiola, Nigerians in New Book

A life Bencher and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has berated former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, over the recent launch of his autobiography, in which he expressed regret over the annulment of…

02/03/2025

SAN Raises Constitutional Red Flag Over IGP’s Tenure Beyond 60

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, has raised a legal challenge concerning the continued tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) after reaching the mandatory retirement age. He argues that there are unresolved legal questions surrounding the IGP’s eligibility…

14/02/2025

Supreme Court Didn’t Determine Who Is Rivers State Speaker – Falana

Contrary to the narrative in some quarters, the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal by the Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara against Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly does not have anything to do with who is the authentic Speaker of the House. A…

11/02/2025

Falana Sues Meta, Seeks $5m For Invasion Of Privacy

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has filed a $5, 000, 000 (Five million US dollar) suit before a Lagos High Court against the United States of America-based organization Meta Platforms Inc., over alleged invasion of his privacy. Falana, through his…

10/02/2025

Cease Holding By-Elections—Falana Urges INEC

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cease holding by-elections. Falana claims that by-elections result in the unneeded and inefficient expenditure of money. He hinted in a statement released on Sunday that a by-election should not be…

20/01/2025

BOSAN Issues New Directive, Banning SANs from Advertising

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has issued a directive prohibiting all forms of advertisements and adulatory publications by its members. The directive, signed by BOSAN Secretary Olumide Sofowora SAN, reinforces the ethical standards and principles governing the legal profession,…

17/01/2025