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BEYOND THE BRIEF: IFEOLOWA DURODOLA-JIMOH TAKES WOMEN IN LAW TO THE HEART OF THE CONVERSATION ON SILVERBIRD TV

LegalLinkz captures a compelling live television conversation on women, leadership, opportunity and the future of the Nigerian legal profession LAGOS — What happens when a conversation about women in law…

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AFTER THE STORM, A NEW DAWN: PHILEMON YAKUBU, SAN TAKES THE HELM OF THE UNITY BAR

The die is cast. The campaigns are over. The mandate has been given. Now, the real work begins. In one of the most dramatic and closely watched branch elections in…

NBA WELFARE: AUDREY CHINELO OFOEGBUNAM TO NBA UYO: STRONG INSTITUTIONS REQUIRE LAWYERS WHO ARE WELL SUPPORTED

*NBA UYO BRANCH: GOODWILL MESSAGE* The Chairman, Executives & Members, Nigerian Bar Association, Uyo Branch…

NBA GS 2026 -2028: AFAM O. OKEKE, ESQ. CELEBRATES FATHERS, COMMENDS THEIR SACRIFICE, LEADERSHIP AND ENDURING IMPACT ON SOCIETY

Today, we celebrate the strength, sacrifice, wisdom, and love of fathers and father figures whose…

From Darkness to Dawn: Easter Message by Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN

Distinguished Colleague, As the bells toll to announce the glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus…

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NBA Human Rights Committee Opposes Move To Strip Edo Assembly, Judiciary Autonomy

The NBA Benin Human Rights Committee has warned that repealing Edo’s legislature and judiciary autonomy…

NBA AGC 2026: Lawyers Hit the Streets as Health Walk Delivers Fitness, Fun and Fellowship

Thousands of lawyers brought Port Harcourt alive during the NBA AGC 2026 Health Walk, blending…

BEYOND LIMITS ’26: NBA AGC 2026 OPENS IN PORT HARCOURT WITH JUMMA’AT PRAYER, CALL TO INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND PURPOSEFUL LIVING

The Nigerian Bar Association’s 66th Annual General Conference has officially commenced in Port Harcourt with…

BREAKING: Launch of the NBA Digital Welfare Portal

The Nigerian Bar Association has launched a secure Digital Welfare Portal, enabling members to access…

‘Power Is Never Given, It Is Taken’: FIDA Nigeria Rallies Women to Seize Leadership Ahead of 2027

By Stella Charles, News Correspondent, Legallinkz.com With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the International Federation of Women Lawyers…

Yahaya Bello’s Media Office Accuses EFCC of Politically Motivated Actions, Calls for Presidential Intervention

In recent developments, the media office of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has launched…

Internet Archive Ends Legal Battle Over Free E-Books

The Internet Archive has concluded its protracted legal dispute over offering free e-books without publishers'…

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCiarb

HANS Center for Social Justice and Development warmly congratulates you on your inclusion in the 2026 Courtroom Mail 100 (SHID)…

Immigration Officers Seize Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Passport — Lawmaker Alleges Senate President Akpabio Ordered Action

By Legal Linkz Newsroom | November 4, 2025 | Abuja The Senator representing Kogi Central…

Dele Farotimi Slams Babangida, Calls Nigeria a ‘Crime Scene’ for Celebrating Him

Renowned human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has strongly criticized former military ruler, General…

BREAKING: EFCC Withdraws Cybercrime Charges Against Maryam Shehu, Abdulhamad Over Alleged Attacks On Agency

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has ordered the withdrawal of cybercrime charges against Maryam Isah Shehu…

BREAKING: EFCC Withdraws Cybercrime Charges Against Maryam Shehu, Abdulhamad Over Alleged Attacks On Agency

The EFCC has ordered the withdrawal of cybercrime charges against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar…

Court Sentences BRT Driver to Death for Murder of Passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwola

A Lagos High Court has sentenced BRT driver Andrew Ominikoron to death by hanging for the brutal murder of passenger…

NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman, Seizes ₦4.4bn Worth Of Cocaine Rapped In ‘Fufu’

The NDLEA has arrested a 101-year-old woman over alleged cannabis dealing in Ogun State while intercepting cocaine concealed in fufu…

Gunmen Invade Mosque, Kidnap Worshippers

Gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of worshippers during coordinated attacks on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger…

EXCLUSIVE: Freed Woro Abductees Reveal How Local Traders Supplied Kwara Terrorists With Food, Fuel, Motorcycles At ‘Very High Prices’

Freed Woro abductees have alleged that traders operating around forest communities supplied terrorists with food, medicines, fuel, clothes and motorcycles…

Enugu Government Says Ransom Paid To Kidnappers Of Catholic Worshippers Was Used As Bait To Track, Arrest Gunmen

Enugu authorities say ransom paid for worshippers abducted from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church was used as bait to track the…

DETERMINATION AND DIVINE GRACE: The Extraordinary Journey of Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, PhD

Today, July 21, 2026, history is being made in the life of one of Nigeria's foremost legal practitioners, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, as he is formally awarded the Doctor…

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DETERMINATION AND DIVINE GRACE: The Extraordinary Journey of Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, PhD

Today, July 21, 2026, history is being made in the life of one of Nigeria's…

Professor Foluke Dada-Lawanson Offers Guiding Counsel to Aspiring and Newly Called Lawyers

Professor Foluke Dada-Lawanson, Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association Academic Forum, has delivered a thoughtful…

UNN VC Under Fire Over Alleged Tampering Of Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji’s Academic Records

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, is facing…

Federal Government Unveils Inspire Live Online Classes to Revolutionize Secondary Education Nationwide

The Federal Ministry of Education has formally launched the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative,…

Nigerian dies in detention at Indian railway station

Indian authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a Nigerian national who collapsed while in the custody of…

Netherlands Tightens Rules on Self-Employment as Courts and Government Redefine Working Relationships

New court rulings and legislative reforms in the Netherlands have elevated entrepreneurship as a decisive factor in classifying working relationships,…

U.S. Releases Invictus Obi After Serving Sentence for $11 Million Fraud

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has released Nigerian businessman Obinwanne “Invictus Obi” Okeke after serving six years for a $11…

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…

72-year-old Brighton fan dies while leaving stadium after Villa game

A 72-year-old Brighton supporter has died after becoming unwell while leaving the Amex Stadium following the club’s Premier League victory over Aston Villa.

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Son sets mother ablaze over witchcraft allegations in Cross River

Police are reportedly searching for Emmanuel Akposi after he allegedly set his elderly mother ablaze over accusations that she was responsible for his child’s death.

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Seven die in Niger road crash

Seven passengers have died and seven others sustained injuries after a Toyota Sienna and Mazda collided along the Kutigi–Bida Road in Niger State.

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Osun: Woman Found Dead With Left Hand Cutoff Inside Church

Police have opened an investigation after an unidentified woman was found dead inside a church compound in Osogbo, with her left wrist severed and removed.

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NDLEA Arrests 101-Year-Old Woman, Seizes ₦4.4bn Worth Of Cocaine Rapped In ‘Fufu’

The NDLEA has arrested a 101-year-old woman over alleged cannabis dealing in Ogun State while intercepting cocaine concealed in fufu and ₦4.4 billion worth of Loud.

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Gunmen Invade Mosque, Kidnap Worshippers

Gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of worshippers during coordinated attacks on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

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NBA Human Rights Committee Opposes Move To Strip Edo Assembly, Judiciary Autonomy

The NBA Benin Human Rights Committee has warned that repealing Edo’s legislature and judiciary autonomy law could weaken judicial independence, democracy and the separation of powers.

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APC chairman slumps, dies during reconciliation meeting in Kogi

Ijumu APC Chairman Oyewole Mayowa Solomon reportedly collapsed during a reconciliation meeting in Iyara and was pronounced dead after being rushed to a hospital in Kabba.

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BREAKING: EFCC Withdraws Cybercrime Charges Against Maryam Shehu, Abdulhamad Over Alleged Attacks On Agency

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has ordered the withdrawal of cybercrime charges against Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad following appeals for leniency.

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EXCLUSIVE: Freed Woro Abductees Reveal How Local Traders Supplied Kwara Terrorists With Food, Fuel, Motorcycles At ‘Very High Prices’

Freed Woro abductees have alleged that traders operating around forest communities supplied terrorists with food, medicines, fuel, clothes and motorcycles at inflated prices.

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Enugu Government Says Ransom Paid To Kidnappers Of Catholic Worshippers Was Used As Bait To Track, Arrest Gunmen

Enugu authorities say ransom paid for worshippers abducted from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church was used as bait to track the suspects, rescue the victims and recover the money.

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