The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern over what it described as a growing pattern of excessive and unrealistic bail conditions being imposed by courts and law enforcement agencies across the country. In a statement, NBA President Afam Osigwe said bail conditions should not defeat the constitutional purpose of …
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The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the fight against corruption in the procurement ecosystem. Director General of BPP, Dr Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, ACFE, and President of the NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), signed …
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The Yenagoa branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday boycotted court proceedings across Bayelsa State in protest over the abduction of Justice E.G. Umokoro, a judge of the Bayelsa State High Court. Justice Umokoro was kidnapped on Saturday evening by armed men disguised as police officers at an …
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THE recent dispute between the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Rivers State Sole Administrator over a N300,000,000 donation by the Rivers State Government, highlights critical gaps in accountability and strategic judgment. As a body tasked with safeguarding public interest, the NBA must urgently recalibrate its approach to transparency and …
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THE Rivers State Government has threatened legal action against the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over a claim that a N300 million payment made to the association was a mere “gift”. The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, made this known in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant …
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THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, calling the move “unconstitutional” and a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement released on Tuesday, the NBA, through its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, emphasized that the …
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THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA on Monday threatened to take legal action against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, over his allegations that lawyers facilitate corruption and aid illicit financial flows to offshore accounts. In a speech at the 6th Annual Criminal Law Review …
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THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has released its findings on the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, south-south Nigeria. The election The off-cycle governorship election was held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday night, declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the …
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A former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Enugu State branch, Dr Jude Ezegwui, is dead. This was disclosed in a statement by the chairman of Enugu NBA, V.C Odo, on Friday. He said Barrister Ezegwui died on 22 August, 2024. Mr Odo described Dr Jude Ezegwui as …
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Nigerian Bar Association logo The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law has sued the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the issuance of the Central Motor Information System for vehicle owners across the country. The police had in December 2023 unveiled CMRIS as one of …
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