AFTER THE STORM, A NEW DAWN: PHILEMON YAKUBU, SAN TAKES THE HELM OF THE UNITY BAR
The die is cast. The campaigns are over. The mandate has been given. Now, the real work begins. In one of the most dramatic and closely watched branch elections in…
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CROSS RIVER MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CLARIFIES STATUS OF MURDER CASE INVOLVING “MY FATHER MY FATHER”
The Cross River State Ministry of Justice has addressed widespread social media reports alleging a lack of progress in the prosecution of Charge No. HM/9C/2022 – Inspector General of Police…
NBA Women Forum Demands Justice Over Death of Lawyer, Temitope Odu
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) has called for an immediate and transparent investigation into the death of late Temitope Odu, Esq., a Lagos-based lawyer allegedly strangled by her…
Goodwill message for the NBA Women Forum Onitsha Chapter Inaugural Summit:
Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam, Congratulates the NBA Women Forum Onitsha Chapter and commends the organizers of this inaugural summit, themed "Self-Care for Lawyers", a timely and crucial topic for legal professionals.…
NBA Women Forum FCT Chapter Holds Inaugural “Pink October” Awareness Walk
In a strong show of solidarity for women’s health, the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), FCT Chapter, is set to host its Inaugural Annual Pink October Awareness event on…
UK Government Cuts Post-Study Work Period for Foreign Students to 18 Months
The United Kingdom has announced a reduction in the post-study work visa period for international students — including Nigerians — from two years to 18 months, effective January 1, 2027.…
Court Denies Bail to Alleged Terrorists’ Negotiator, Tukur Mamu, Orders DSS to Provide Medical Care
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has once again refused to grant bail to Tukur Mamu, the Kaduna-based publisher and alleged terrorists’ negotiator who is currently in the custody…
Akpabio, Natasha Clash During Heated Abortion Bill Debate in Senate
There was palpable tension and heated drama in the Senate chamber on Tuesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) clashed during deliberations on the Criminal…
ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike After Reaching an Understanding with Federal Government
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its two-week warning strike following a renewed understanding with the Federal Government on key issues affecting Nigeria’s public universities.…
Abia Assembly Majority Leader Smashes Beer Bottle On Colleague’s Head During Fight Over Governor Otti’s Cash Gift
A violent altercation has erupted within the Abia State House of Assembly as internal conflicts over the sharing of a “cash gift” allegedly disbursed by Governor Alex Otti turned bloody.…
Industrial Court Hears N100 Million Wrongful Dismissal Suit Against Guinness Nigeria Plc
The National Industrial Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, heard the case of a former Territory Manager with Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Ntima Anya, who…
Nnamdi Kanu Moves to Open Defence, Lists Wike, Buratai, Uzodinma, Others as Witnesses
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has notified the Federal High Court in Abuja of his readiness to open his defence in…
Gunmen Abduct Three INEC Officials, Others On Their Way To Anambra Ahead Of Governorship Election
October 21, 2025 By Legal Linkz Newsroom | Abuja, Nigeria In a shocking development that has heightened concerns over election security, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted at least…
#FreeNnamdiKanuNow: How Nigerian Police Bypassed Several Courts in Abuja, Headed to Kuje Magistrate to Remand Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Ejimakor, Others
Abuja, Nigeria — In what many observers have described as a calculated attempt to frustrate legal redress and intimidate the defence team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People…
NBA President Calls for African Self-Determination and Professional Diplomacy at AFBA Conference 2025
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called on African nations to redefine their approach to international relations by prioritizing professionalism, integrity, and strategic…
Can a Court Truly Compel Two People to Marry? NBA Says No.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned reports that a Magistrate Court in Kano allegedly ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to…
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