Coming Soon: The National Symposium on Criminal Justice Administration (NSCJA) 2025 – A Joint Initiative of the ACJMC and the NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE)
This November, Nigeria’s justice sector will celebrate a major milestone; ten (10) years since the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. To commemorate this significant anniversary,…
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Embattled Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh Arraigned.
The Nigerian Police have arraigned Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje.…
Acknowledging Our Valued Silver Sponsor: Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN & Co
The organizers of the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja (Unity Bar) Young Lawyers Summit 2024 extend their heartfelt gratitude to P.H. Ogbole, SAN & Co for their generous support as a…
Enugu Police Officer Arraigned for Murder
The Enugu State Police Command yesterday arraigned Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, for the alleged murder of famous Igbo Ogene musician Okezie Mba, also known…
IPOB Accuses Nigerian Army of Intimidation and Spreading Misinformation in Kanu Case
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Nigerian Army of spreading misinformation and exerting undue influence on judges presiding over the trial of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.…
Panel Probes Conflicting Court Orders, Alleged Age Falsification in Judiciary
A National Judicial Council (NJC) panel has summoned high-ranking judges, including the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, Justice Peter Lifu, and Rivers State’s Justice I.…
Ogun Shuts Down School Over Student’s Death After Alleged Corporal Punishment
The Ogun State Government has closed Obada Grammar School in Obada, Idi-Emi, following the tragic death of an SS2 student, Monday Arijo, who reportedly lost his life due to corporal…
Caliphate Bar Applauds Sokoto Governor for Appointing Lawyers to State Committees and Agencies
On behalf of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sokoto Branch, we extend our sincere appreciation to His Excellency Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, PhD, FCNA, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, for…
Legal Sector questionnaire on AML/CFT Risk, Launched by NBA-AML Committee
The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Money Laundering Committee (NBAAML Committee), alongside the African Centre for Governance, Asset Recovery, and Sustainable Development (AC), has launched a questionnaire for legal professionals in Nigeria…
Court Orders Forfeiture of Hotel Linked to Ex-NOUN VC
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of Sunflower Hotel Ltd. in Kaduna State, linked to former Vice-Chancellor of the National Open…
FCT Police Detain Alex Ikwechegh Over Alleged Assault
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives for Aba North and South Federal Constituency, following an alleged assault on…
Bobrisky Faces Potential Criminal Charges Over Bribery and Jail Term Claims
Controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, may be facing new criminal charges after allegations surfaced that he served his jail term in a private apartment and bribed officials…
SERAP Sues INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu for Contempt Over 2023 Election Offences
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt lawsuit against Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for failing to act on allegations…
EFCC: Why Police Cannot Arrest Yahaya Bello
Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, has explained why security agencies have not arrested former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello despite allegations of financial…
NASU, SSANU Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Unmet Demands
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commenced an indefinite strike, shutting…
Non-Teaching Staff Unions in Nigerian Universities Declares Indefinite Strike
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in Nigerian universities, which includes the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of…
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