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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…

What’s the difference between _anticipate_ and _expect_? _By Chinua Asuzu

The verb _anticipate_ means “to take some action in preparation for or against what one…

From Advocacy to Action: NBA Supports National Dialogue on Electoral Offenses and INEC Reform

In a major boost to the nationwide call for electoral reform, the President of the…

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)…

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…

Simon Ekpa Remains in Custody as Finnish Government Releases Two Accomplices

The Finnish government has reportedly released two individuals arrested alongside Simon Ekpa, a factional leader…

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…

NBA BWARI BRANCH 2025 LAW WEEK: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Theme: “Lawyers as Agents of Change: Navigating Economic Reforms, Judicial Policy and Contemporary Issues”

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…

Airport Police Arrest 17-Year-Old Over Alleged Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl In Abuja

The Airport Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Bassa,…

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…

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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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 fitness, music, recreation and wellness in an unforgettable Beyond Limits experience.

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Police allegedly beat Abuja editor with electric cable, damage phone

Pinnacle Daily Editor Sunday Michael Ogwu has accused police officers and vigilantes of beating him with an electric cable and damaging his phone while he documented a demolition exercise in…

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Families Of 116 Abducted Borno Residents Appeal To Tinubu, Demand Urgent Rescue Of Relations

Families of 116 abducted Borno residents have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum to urgently secure the safe return of their children and relatives.

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Soldiers, Policemen Who Brutalised Prophet Odumeje Must Be Arrested, Prosecuted – AAC Presidential Candidate, Sowore Condemns Attack On Anambra Cleric

Omoyele Sowore condemned the alleged assault on Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere during the 2022 demolition of part of his Onitsha church and demanded the prosecution of the security personnel involved.

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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 a solemn Jumma’at prayer focused on purposeful living, integrity and service.

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