Slain Nsukka lawyer: NBA disagrees with Kogi police account
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nsukka Branch, has disagreed with the account of the Police Command in Kogi on how its colleague, Mr. Elias Ugwu, was allegedly killed on March…
Ex-NBA President Akpata Wins LP Governorship Primary For Edo
February 23, 2024 A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has clinched the Labour Party (LP) ticket for the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State….
Creation of State Police shouldn’t be rushed but be made optional – Ubani
February 16, 2024 A human rights lawyer Monday Ubani is of the opinion that the country should not rush the creation of state police but make it optional. Ubani called…
NBA Sues Culture Minister, Kenny Ogungbe Over NYSC Certificate
Jan. 29, 2024 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law, is asking the Federal High Court Abuja, to sack the Minister of Art, Culture and…
Lawyers protest online court sitting in Enugu North Senatorial district
Jan. 23, 2024 Lawyers in Enugu North Senatorial District on Tuesday protested the continuing online sitting by High Court judges in the district for the past two years. The lawyers…
Ex-minister Tallen apologises to NBA, Nigerians over ‘kangaroo judgment’ comments
Jan. 16, 2024 Former Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has apologised to Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over her “kangaroo judgment’ comments. An FCT High Court had in a judgment…
NBA admits: Corruption thrives in the legal profession in Nigeria
The Adamawa branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has identified corruption as one of the major impediments hindering legal profession and its practice in Nigeria. Mr. Jibril Jimeta, Chairman…
Get insured to cater for unforseen emergencies – NFVCB advises creative industry practitioners
Nov. 15, 2023 Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), has advised practitioners in the creative industry to invest in insurance against…
Court strike down laws denying tax debtor’s right of appeal
Nov. 9, 2023 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck down some “offending provisions” which takes away the right of appeal of a tax debtor. Specifically, the affected…
NBA condemns alleged torture of 28-yr-old man to death in custody as police debunks allegations
Sept 28, 2023 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi State Chapter, on Thursday condemned the alleged police torture of 28-year-old Aminu Abidina to death in Bauchi. Mrs. Sadiya Saleh, Chairman…