AGF, other govt officials would also have been barred from attending the NBA conference- NEC member
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Chinonye Obiagwu says that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and Minister of Justice and some other government officials would also…
NBA’s apology to Gov. El-Rufai ‘completely unnecessary’ – NEC Member
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Chinonye Obiagwu, believes it is unnecessary for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to apologise to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after he was…
Muslim lawyers in Kaduna announce withdrawal from NBA conference
The Kaduna state branch of Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association over the dis-invitation of…
Shari’ah Council berates NBA says political, religious sentiments has beclouded the judgment of the leadershipÂ
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, has berated the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for allegedly taking sides in the Southern Kaduna crisis. Secretary General of the Council, Nafi’u Baba-Ahmad,…
At last, NBA withdraws Conference invitation to Gov. el-Rufai
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Executive Committee (NEC) has voted for the withdrawal of invitation to Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as speaker at the Annual General Conference…
BAL postpones start of inaugural season over coronavirus scare
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) Wednesday announced postponement of the league’s inaugural season, which had been scheduled to tip off Friday, March 13 in Dakar, Senegal. According to a…
Alleged N1.4bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of NBA President Usoro to continue next week
NBA President, Mr Paul Usoro A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned hearing in the alleged N1.4billion fraud case filed against President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul…
The present day NBA no longer protects, defends human rights – Falana laments
Senior Advocate of Nigerian, Femi Falana, has challenged Nigerian lawyers to stand up to their responsibilities describing their actions and inactions as comfortable towards impunity and human rights violations. Falana…
incompetency of police prosecutors is responsible for congestion in our courts, inability to prosecute the real criminals – NBA
Mr Bayo Akinlade, the Chairman of the Ikorodu Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Monday frowned at the continued prosecution of cases in the magistrates courts by…
We must have a strategy on tackling corruption, fund corruption cases – Agbakoba
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, wants the federal government to properly fund the prosecution of the war against corruption. Mr. Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate…