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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the arrest of three lawyers who were working on a petition for the All Progressives Congress in the Rivers state Governorship election. In a statement issued by the association’s National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb, the NBA…

Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Mary Peter-Odili has been confirmed the 51st Chairman of the Body of Benchers. A life Bencher, Adegboyega Awomolo also emerged as the Vice Chairman of the Body of Benchers as the Body undergoes a transition…

Read the full Communique below; COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION HELD ON THURSDAY, 23 MARCH 2023 AT SAFFAR GUEST INN CONFERENCE HALL, BIRNIN KEBBI, KEBBI STATE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The…

Asiwaju Gboyega Awomolo, SAN has a few moments ago, emerged as the Vice-Chairman of the Body of Benchers. This followed the standing tradition of precedence observed by the Body, based on order of membership of the Body. He takes over from Justice Mary Peter-Odili…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference Incident Investigation Committee set up to investigate the vandalisation and looting of the accreditation centre and conference materials during the 62nd Annual General Conference in Lagos, has identified 12 persons who were shown to have actively…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, OON, SAN, has asked that the NBA Employment Bureau be notified by members of the Bar who have successfully submitted applications for employment to various Law Enforcement Agencies Maikyau who made this…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau, says he believes that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can perform better in the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections than it did in the February 25 presidential and National Assembly…