The Kaduna State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaura and Jema’a Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. This comes hours after bandits attacked Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura LGA, killing at least 13 villagers while several properties were…
The 2nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (in commemoration of the International Women’s Day) is scheduled to hold on the 31st of March 2022. The conference has a lineup of sessions that address various challenges including…
Towards ensuring that every member of the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch is well represented at the 2022 NBA Lagos Law Week, the law week committee has opened the virtual registration portal for members who aren’t physically present to watch…
President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, and the Chief Economic Adviser, Prof Doyin Salami, to a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Monday afternoon. According to a statement signed…
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 9, 10 AND THE SECOND SCHEDULE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2015 (AS AMENDED IN 2021). The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) appointed to conduct the Election of: (a) National Officers…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist for months, was arrested at about 8.30pm. He was reportedly…
A special investigator commissioned by the Nigerian Bar Association has concluded that the invasion of Justice Mary Odili’s residence in Abuja was driven by financial gain. The invasion of the Justice’s house made headlines last October, sparking outrage among many…
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State has ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation to immediately delete Section 84 (12) of the Amended New Electoral Act. While signing the Electoral Bill into law last month, President Buhari had…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday apologised to Nigerians for the inconvenience caused to citizens by the prolonged shortage of petroleum products and collapse of national grid. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also announced the prices for expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking election into various political offices in the country. It also set up a 37-member committee to make recommendations for the…