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STATEMENT ON THE MURDER OF MRS OMOBOLANLE RAHEEM: NBA DEMANDS FULL DISCLOSURE OF DETAILS OF SUSPECTED POLICE OFFICERS

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26/12/2022PRESS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) deplores the cold blooded murder of our member, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem by an officer of the Nigerian Police Force attached to Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, Lagos State. This dastardly incident occurred yesterday, […]

MAY THE NBA NOT HAVE REST UNTIL JUSTICE IS SERVED IN THE OMOBOLANLE CASE – John Aikpokpo-Martins

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As lawyers and the general public continue to pour outrage concerning the murder of a female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins, past NBA 1st Vice President, calls out the NBA to ensure that justice is served Read below John […]

NBA Ikeja Condemns Killing of Female Colleague by Police Officer, Extends Condolences to Deceased’s Family

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The Nigerian Bar Association Ikeja Branch is deeply saddened and outraged by the killing of our esteemed colleague, Bolanle Raheem, by a policeman on Christmas Day. We strongly condemn this tragic and unnecessary loss of life and demand that justice […]

NBA Affirms Its’ Stand on Gen. Secretary, Joyce Oduah’s Suspension

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The NBA General Secretary – Joyce Oduah has been suspended, and the Nigerian Bar Association has published a statement affirming its stand on the matter. The NBA claimed in a statement made available to LEGAL NIGERIA that it reached its […]

THE FAR REACHING CONSEQUENCIES OF POLITICAL PARTIES’ NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 84(1) OF THE ELECTORAL ACT, 2022 – ADEBOLA O. LEMA ESQ

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I had written an article on ‘Absence of internal democracy: bane of party politics in Nigeria’in 2020 which was widely published by newspapers and bloggers alike. The recent events in the country have propelled me to revisit the topic as […]

NBA Assistant General Secretary, Uchenna Nwadialo issues Further Notice of Proposed Constitution Amendment to Members.

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Uchenna Nwadialo, the Assistant Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association on the 27th of July, 2022, issued a further notice of proposed NBA Constitution amendment. Find below the said notice. FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE […]

NBA-SLP sets up committee chairpersons

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By Silver Nwokoro The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) under the leadership of Chief Ferdinand Orbih (SAN) has appointed eminent lawyers to pilot the affairs of its committees. They are Wale Akoni (SAN) for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Ken Njemanze […]

Ogaga Emoghwanre, AICMC. Heartily Welcomes The Egbe Amofin Oodua Executive And Members To Its General Meeting Holding At Ibadan

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…I am delighted to be associated with the continuous conviviality that exists amongst the members of the EGBE AMOFIN OODUA Forum. I sue for the continuity of this long-standing tradition in building the Nigerian Bar Association, and the Nation at […]

NBA gets nod to set up court monitoring scheme, urges lawyers to report harassments

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By Silver Nwokoro The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has received approval for its proposals to set up a comprehensive court-monitoring scheme. The scheme will enable the profession determine with accuracy and generate statistics identifying the primary causes of delay in court […]

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Akpata laments slow access to justice, underemployment of lawyers

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By Ngozi Egenuka The president, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata, has lamented underemployment and poor remuneration of lawyers. He said the slow pace of administration of justice and the unpleasant experience of lawyers who go to courts had been of great […]