Financial autonomy: Lawyers march to NASS in solidarity, as Judiciary workers begin nationwide protest
April 19, 2021 Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Monday marched to the National Assembly in solidarity with judiciary workers who are protesting financial autonomy. The Judiciary Staff Union…
NBA Sues Buhari Over Extension Of IGP’s Tenure
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a suit to challenge the extension of the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Suit…
NBA urges AG to release innocent Lagos #EndSARS protesters
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos State branch, has called on the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, to release innocent citizens arrested during the #EndSARS…
#EndSARS Protests: Panels of Inquiry well constituted – NBA President
Governors who have set up panels of enquiry into the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have the right to do so, President of the Nigerian Bar Association…
Panel of inquiry urges victims of Lekki Tollgate shooting to come forward
The Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and the Lekki Tollgate Incident, has urged victims of the Oct. 20 shooting of #EndSARS protesters…
#LekkiMassacre: NBA says it appeared shooting was a carefully calculated, premeditated attack, asks military to reveal soldiers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers in the Lekki area of Lagos State. NBA President, Olumide Akpata, faulted the incident in a…
NBA sets up committee to wade into case of Kano musician sentenced to death for blasphemy
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has waded into the reported case of a musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu who was sentenced to death in Kano State for blasphemy. According to a statement…