Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade Makes History as First Female NBA Lagos Branch Chairman
Lagos, Nigeria – In a landmark development for the Nigerian legal profession, Uchenna Ogunedo Akingbade has been elected as the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch. …
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested an Islamic cleric, Oluwafemi Idris, in the Akoko area of Ondo State for alleged possession of human body parts, including hands, kidneys, hearts, a…
UK High Court Orders Erastus Akingbola to Surrender £68 Million to Intercontinental Bank
The UK High Court in London has ordered former CEO of Intercontinental Bank, and prominent pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Erastus Akingbola, to forfeit £68 million…
Dr Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa Balewa Urges President Tinubu to Reduce Ministers, Focus on Economic and Security Reforms
Dr. Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, a prominent Nigerian politician, is the son of Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. A former presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic…
NBA Maiduguri Monitoring Team Report on #EndBadGovernance Protesters’ Trial
In accordance with the directive from the NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the NBA Maiduguri Monitoring Team was present at the Chief Magistrate Court 1, Maiduguri, on Friday, 6th…
The Gruesome Murder of Barr. Lucky Chinonso Emeh: An Attack Too Many on Lawyers, Demand for Justice
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Aba Branch, was shaken on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, with the devastating news of the brutal murder of one of its members, Barr. Lucky Chinonso…
NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe Hosts Needs Assessment Meeting on Plea Bargaining Policy with Justice Ministry and ROLAC
Today, the Federal Ministry of Justice, with support from the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) Programme, organised a needs assessment meeting focused on implementing plea bargaining guidelines in Nigeria.…
Three Police Officers Arrested for Alleged Killing of Kwara State Polytechnic Student
Three officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The incident, which…
Bandits Invade Hospital in Southern Kaduna, Kill Six, Kidnap Nurses and Patients
Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Kallah Afogo Community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State late on Sunday, killing six people and abducting several others, including nurses and…
Update on Joe Ajaero’s Arrest and Release: DSS Grants NLC President Administrative Bail Amid Outcry
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been granted administrative bail after being detained for several hours by the Department of State Services (DSS). Ajaero…
Lawyer Criticizes Nigerian Bar Association, Calls for Reform in Legal Profession
Abuja, Nigeria - September 3, 2024 Dr. Chinedu Oburu, a member of the Nigerian Law Society, has sharply criticized the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), claiming the organization has lost its…
EFCC Arrests Alleged Billionaire Fraudster Hyginus Nkwocha in Abuja, Seizes Luxury Assets
Abuja, Nigeria - September 2, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested billionaire Hyginus Nkwocha, 35, concerning suspected internet fraud and money laundering. According to a statement…
NLC President Joe Ajaero Arrested Over Allegations of Extortion, Terrorism Financing, and Criminal Conspiracy
The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, was arrested on Monday by law enforcement agencies after failing to respond to multiple invitations from the police and the…
DSS Operatives Target SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, Amid Tensions Over Fuel Price Petition
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) laid siege at the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) on Monday, reportedly seeking to question the organisation's deputy…
TCN to Address Frequent Grid Collapses with New Measures, Including Spinning Reserve Purchase
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced new efforts to address the frequent grid collapses that have plagued the country’s power supply. The Managing Director of TCN, Mr. Sule…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Summons Adams Oshiomhole Over Insensitive Remarks About Edo First Lady
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has allegedly summoned Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, following controversial comments he made regarding Betsy Obaseki, the wife…
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