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As Nigeria’s legal community steps into 2026, Okey Leo Ohagba reflects on the bonds of the past year and issues a clarion call for innovation, unity, and principled leadership at…
NBA General Secretary: Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara Reflects on the Journey of 2025 and Sets a Forward-Looking Agenda for the Nigerian Bar in 2026
The General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara, has welcomed the year 2026 with a message of gratitude, reflection, and renewed resolve, calling on members of…
Barth Aniche Okoye Sends New Year Message to Nigerian Bar Leadership, and Members
As we step into the New Year, I extend my warm and heartfelt greetings to the leadership and the entire membership of the Nigerian Bar Association. “Every new year is…
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NBA WOMEN FORUM
The NBAWF annual dues are payable and deemed paid between January 1st and March 31st, 2026.
Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN Sends New Year Message to Nigerian Lawyers
As we embrace 2026, I urge us all to recommit ourselves to the ideals of our noble profession integrity, excellence, and service. We must continue to support initiatives that advance…
New Tax Laws to Take Effect Tomorrow , January 1, 2026 — Presidency
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws will commence fully on January 1, 2026, as scheduled, dismissing speculations suggesting a possible suspension, delay, or reversal of…
Tinubu Appoints Top EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of senior EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, as Director of Public Prosecutions in the Federal Ministry of Justice.
Abubakar Malami: Court Orders Remand of Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami, Wife, Son Over Alleged EFCC Money-Laundering Charges
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife and son at Kuje Prison pending their bail hearing over…
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NTA Gombe Road Accident: Gombe Records Another Tragic Road Crash as Six NTA Staff Die on Billiri–Kumo Road
NTA Gombe Road Accident: Gombe State has been plunged into renewed mourning following a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of six staff members of the Nigerian Television Authority…
Saudi Death Row: Emotional Plea Emerges Days After $570,000 Blood Money Is Fully Paid
An 80-year-old Nigerian mother has made a heartbreaking plea to see her son before she dies, as diplomatic efforts intensify to save a Nigerian who has spent nearly 20 years…
Sokoto Gunmen: Death Toll in Sokoto Gunmen Attack Rises to 74 as Villages Are Overrun
The death toll from the Sokoto gunmen attack has climbed to 74 after coordinated assaults on several villages, leaving communities displaced and dozens injured.
Death Row: NiDCOM, Family Appeal for Release of Nigerian on Death Row in Saudi Arabia as $570,000 Diyah Is Fully Paid
NiDCOM and the family of Suleimon Olufemi have appealed to Saudi authorities for his release after the full payment of $570,000 diyah, expressing hope that diplomatic efforts will secure mercy…
Sheikh Gumi Condemns Nigerians Backing U.S. Sokoto Airstrikes, Says Foreign Military Presence Threatens Nigeria’s Sovereignty
Sheikh Ahmed Gumi has criticised Nigerians supporting U.S. airstrikes in Sokoto State, warning that foreign military intervention threatens Nigeria’s sovereignty and could worsen insecurity rather than resolve it.
Imo State police shooting: 23-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Imo for Allegedly Shooting Police Lover Dead During Domestic Altercation
A tragic domestic dispute turned fatal in Imo State as a 23-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly shooting her police lover dead inside a police barracks, raising renewed concerns over…
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