NGO provides 5,000 free legal services to detainees in Adamawa
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it has provided over 5,000 pro bono legal services to detainees in Adamawa since 2024, including 3,000 court representations and 2,000 bail…
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FG Takes Steps to Avert ASUU Strike
The Federal Government is taking decisive steps to prevent another nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), according to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment,…
DSS Arrests Journalist in Home Raid After Article Retraction
In a troubling escalation of actions against the press in Nigeria, journalist Edna Ulaeto of OrderPaper was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during an early…
Court to Deliver Judgment in N1 Billion Suit Over 14-Year Disappearance of Kingsley Amos in State Custody
In a long-running legal battle over the sudden disappearance of a young man, Justice L.A.F. Oluyemi of the Lagos High Court in Ikeja is set to deliver a pivotal judgment…
Jigawa Commissioner, Sankara Caught With Married Woman
The political landscape in Jigawa State has been shaken by serious allegations against the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danlladi Sankara, who has firmly denied accusations of engaging in illicit…
HONORING OKEY LEO OHAGBA, ESQ. A PAST NBA NATIONAL OFFICER ON HIS SPECIAL DAY: A STICKLER FOR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
Dear Okey Ohagba Esq., Today, we gather to celebrate a remarkable individual whose contributions have greatly enriched the Nigerian Bar Association and the legal community as a whole. As a…
NBA Reaffirms Commitment to Labor Justice at the Opening of the 2024 Legal Year of the National Industrial Court
At the opening of the 2024 Legal Year of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, the NBA President was represented by the esteemed 2nd Vice President of the NBA, Mrs.…
NBA President Afam Osigwe Leads Delegation to Honor Coronation of Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, as 14th Asagba of Asaba
Mazi Afam Osigwe, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, recently led a delegation of Bar leaders to pay homage to His Royal Majesty, Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, following…
DSS Files ₦5.5 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against SERAP
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a ₦5.5 billion defamation lawsuit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), following accusations by the organization of an alleged invasion…
Court Warns DSS DG of Imprisonment for Blocking Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers from Access
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a stern warning to the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, threatening imprisonment over his…
Justice Permits Virtual Testimonies in Emefiele’s Naira Redesign Trial
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, on Thursday, granted permission for two witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of…
Obasanjo, Jonathan Urge Supreme Court to Review Judgement on Party Leadership
Former Nigerian Presidents, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, have raised concerns over the current political climate in Nigeria, warning that the nation's democracy is at risk of derailment…
The Vital Role of Ethical Conduct in Prosecution
By Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke, CFR, SAN, FCI.Arb Prosecutors hold a pivotal role in the administration of justice, a role that demands immense respect and recognition. They represent the state…
FIDA Eket Chapter Visits Eket LGA Chairman to Strengthen Collaboration on Women and Children’s Rights
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Eket chapter recently paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Eket Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Akaniyene Tommey, and…
NBA Sokoto Branch Young Lawyers Forum Launches Inaugural Mentorship Series
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Sokoto Branch Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) successfully hosted its inaugural Mentorship Series on October 14, 2024, in line with the branch chairman’s campaign promises and…
Court Orders VeryDarkMan to Remove Defamatory Content Against Femi Falana
Lagos High Court Orders Social Media Influencer, VeryDarkMan, to Remove Defamatory Content Against Femi Falana, SAN A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has granted an interim order mandating…
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