NBA Raises Constitutional, Human Rights Concerns Over Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Kidnapping
The Nigerian Bar Association has raised strong constitutional and human-rights objections to a proposed amendment of the Terrorism Act seeking to classify kidnapping as terrorism and impose a mandatory death…
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Exclusive: NLS Class of 2017/2018 Alumni leaders hails Mr. Adekunle Olanipekun’s Notary Public Appointment by the CJN, describes the achievement as pioneer for their set.
Abuja, Nigeria. The leadership of the Nigerian Law School Class of 2017/2018 Alumni, spanning all six campuses of the institution, has congratulated Mr. Adekunle Olanipekun on his recent appointment and…
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NBA Raises Constitutional, Human Rights Concerns Over Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Kidnapping
The Nigerian Bar Association has raised strong constitutional and human-rights objections to a proposed amendment…
INSIDERS AND INDICTMENTS: A NOTE ON NBA ELECTION INTEGRITY
I have read Mr Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe SAN’s statement on what he tagged as controversies…
A BENCH FALLS SILENT: THE UMMAH AND THE JUDICIARY MOURN A SOUL OF LAW, FAITH, AND QUIET GREATNESS
With a heart submitted to the will of the Almighty, I mourn the passing of…
There is NO false narrative. Truth IS Prevailing.
Dear Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson, We stand firmly by our statement, which never stated that you…
Barth Aniche Okoye Applauds FIDA Anambra at AGM 2025, Calls for Action on “Unmasking the Pain” of Partner Violence
GOODWILL MESSAGE By Barth Aniche Okoye Immediate Past Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association (Eastern Bar Forum)
NBA WOMEN FORUM SOKOTO CHAPTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH MAIKIBO MEDICAL CENTER, TO HOST FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH FOR WOMEN LAWYERS
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) Sokoto Chapter, in furtherance of its commitment to the welfare, wellbeing, and empowerment…
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
The NBA National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting is scheduled for 15th May 2025 in Ilorin, Kwara State. Key discussions include…
Kwara Government Clarifies Army Arrested Suspected Bandits in Edo, Not Ifelodun LGA
The Kwara State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in…
Ex-Lawmaker Calls for Federal Probe Over Alleged Arms Supply to Bandits in Kwara
A former Kwara lawmaker has called for a federal investigation after a viral video surfaced showing suspected bandits alleging that…
Army Arrests Armed Bandits In Kwara, Suspects Claim AK-47 Rifles And Patrol Vehicle Came From Government Officials
Suspected bandits arrested by Nigerian Army troops in Ifelodun, Kwara State, have alleged that AK-47 rifles and a patrol vehicle…
Katsina Police Uncover Shocking Murder of Mother and Infant Linked to Paternity Feud, Arrest Key Suspect
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Sahabi Rabi’u, a 35-year-old man alleged to be responsible for…
Opinion: Global Law Firms Are Merging Why Is Nigeria Still Building Silos?
Nigeria’s legal profession is expanding in numbers but shrinking in structure. As leading global law firms pursue strategic mergers to…
“Why Attack an IDP Camp Screaming ‘Allahu Akbar?’ — US Congress Delegation Speaks After Nigeria Tour, Reveals Next Step”
A United States congressional delegation has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s security crisis, questioning why attackers would target churches and…
US Congressman Riley Moore Describes Nigeria Visit as “Distressing” After Middle Belt Fact-Finding Mission
US Congressman Riley Moore has described his visit to Nigeria’s Middle Belt as distressing, citing violent attacks, displacement, and alleged…
INDIA — Bombay High Court Rejects Mosque’s Plea to Use Loudspeaker for Prayers
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Masjid Gousiya in Gondia district seeking…
Russian Crypto Millionaire and Wife Kidnapped and Dismembered in UAE After Being Lured by Fake ‘Investors’
A Russian cryptocurrency millionaire, Roman Novak, 38, and his wife, Anna, have been found dead in the United Arab Emirates…
NBA Raises Constitutional, Human Rights Concerns Over Bill Seeking Death Penalty for Kidnapping
The Nigerian Bar Association has raised strong constitutional and human-rights objections to a proposed amendment of the Terrorism Act seeking to classify kidnapping as terrorism and impose a mandatory death…
Online Defamation in Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal of the Legal Framework by Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb (UK)
Online Defamation in Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal of the Legal Framework
INSIDERS AND INDICTMENTS: A NOTE ON NBA ELECTION INTEGRITY
I have read Mr Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe SAN’s statement on what he tagged as controversies arising from the just concluded NBA-SPIDEL executive election published by LawHauz. He is entitled to…
Badejo-Okusanya Commends NBA Sokoto Branch on Elders’ Hangout Initiative
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb, has applauded the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sokoto Branch (Caliphate Bar), for hosting its inaugural Elders’ Hangout, describing the initiative…
A BENCH FALLS SILENT: THE UMMAH AND THE JUDICIARY MOURN A SOUL OF LAW, FAITH, AND QUIET GREATNESS
With a heart submitted to the will of the Almighty, I mourn the passing of Honourable Justice Umar Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Acting Grand Kadi of the Plateau State Sharia Court…
There is NO false narrative. Truth IS Prevailing.
Dear Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson, We stand firmly by our statement, which never stated that you stepped down for Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, and we respectfully encourage you to read the…
Charting the Future of Legal Practice: Barth Aniche Okoye, Esq., Applauds the NBA Ibadan Branch at Its 2025 Law Week
I, Barth Aniche Okoye, Esq., extend my warm congratulations to the leadership and members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Branch, on the occasion of its 2025 Law Week. The…
Kwara Government Clarifies Army Arrested Suspected Bandits in Edo, Not Ifelodun LGA
The Kwara State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state, describing the information…
Police Announce January 2, 2026 Resumption of Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the resumption of enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy, citing rising insecurity and the increasing use of vehicles with unauthorised tinted glass in…
Senate President Akpabio Hospitalised in London After Collapse, Misses Crucial Budget Session
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has been hospitalised in London after reportedly collapsing earlier this month, forcing him to miss the crucial Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper session,…
EXCLUSIVE: Judicial Controversy as Supreme Court Revises Sagecom Judgment, Alters Interest and Exchange Rate in Fidelity Bank’s Favour
Nigeria’s legal community has been thrown into intense debate following a dramatic post-judgment development at the Supreme Court, where the apex court revised key components of its own earlier decision…