TODAY IS THE DAY; GOMBE BAR SET TO UNVEIL LAW WEEK 2026 THEME!
History unfolds this evening as the Nigerian Bar Association, Gombe Branch, officially unveils the 2026 Law Week Theme and Logo. The curtain rises at 4:00 PM at Linmana Event Centre,…
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NBA: Unity Bar Young Lawyers Forum Summit 2024
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NBA President Opens Workshop on SOP Validation for Legal Officers and Human Rights Focal Points in NPF
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Happy Birthday to the 32nd President of the Largest Bar in Africa
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Senator Allwell Onyesoh Defends President Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Federal Character Criticism
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