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Ubani Eulogies Akpata’s Strides at Ongoing NBA-SPIDEL Conference 2022

The NBA-SPIDEL Chairman, Dr. Monday Ubani, has described as ‘very unfair’ the relationship between the Judiciary and other arms of government; noting that the judicial arm of government has been relegated to the rank of a “poor cousin, a weeping and aggravated…

05/08/2022

How My Relationship With Court of Appeal Leadership Got Fractured – NBA President

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association has said his relationship with the leadership of the Court of Appeal ceased to be cordial since last year due to his expression of discontent with the quality of the screening process for the Court’s…

04/08/2022

Fashola Pledges N500,000 To Support NBA-AGC Female Football Competition

Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has pledged to support the NBA-AGC Female Football Competition with the sum of N500,000. Tobenna Erojikwe, Chairman, NBA Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP), announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday.…

04/08/2022

Atiku, Obi Confirm Presence At NBA 2022 Annual General Conference

Two of the four leading candidates in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential race have confirmed their availability to speak at the forthcoming Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos this month. Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),…

03/08/2022

Akwa Ibom Chief Judge Preventing Inibehe’s Release – Akpata

The Nigerian Bar Association on Wednesday noted that it had been unable to secure the release of human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, due to “the Chief Judge indicating that she was unwilling or unable to further entertain the matter.” The national president of…

03/08/2022

Agbai, Agbakoba, Olumide Make List As NBA President Constitutes New Appeals Committee

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kanu Agbai, has been appointed to head the NBA National Elections Appeal Committee, following the resignation of all members of the previous committee. In a press release dated 2nd August 2022, and captioned: STATEMENT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE…

03/08/2022

Inibehe To Serve Out His Contempt Conviction — NBA-SPIDEL Chair, Ubani

The Chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani, has urged fast-rising human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, to remain strong and determined as he journeys in life, noting that a fair dose of strength and…

03/08/2022

“Refund Our Registration Fees For NBA-SPIDEL Conference” — NBA Sokoto Branch Writes NBA President

In a letter to the NBA President, the Chairman of the Sokoto branch, Muhammad Nuhu restated their disappointment at the postponement and eventual cancellation of the Conference earlier scheduled to hold in the State. According to the letter, in view of various security…

03/08/2022

Address Delivered By Chief Wole Olanipekun At Emergency Meeting Of Body Of Benchers

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY CHIEF WOLE OLANIPEKUN, OFR, SAN, CHAIRMAN BODY OF BENCHERS AT THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE BODY OF BENCHERS HELD ON TUESDAY, 21ST JUNE, 2022. 1.0 PROTOCOLS: 2.0 INTRODUCTION: 2.1 May I welcome all distinguished and honourable members of the Body of Benchers (Body) to…

02/08/2022

Planning Committee Chair For NBA-SPIDEL Conference Tenders Resignation From Body

The Chairman of the Planning Committee for the rescheduled NBA-SPIDEL Conference, Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN has tendered his resignation from the role less than 3 days to the Conference billed to hold in Abuja. In a letter sighted by The Lawyer, Ikwuazom…

01/08/2022

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