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NBA in focus: Agenda for the new EXCO

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa At its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of 20th August, 2020, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) was briefed on efforts made by all stakeholders to resolve the controversies associated with the last election of its national officers, following which the Board of

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Memo to NBA on Governor El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

By Kayode Ajulo The perceived ‘exodus’ and self-deregistration on the part of some members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) from the upcoming Annual General Conference, in what appears to be presumptive indignation over the inclusion of the Governor of Kaduna State, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai as one of the keynote Speakers at the annual bar […]

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NBA Conference: Disinvite Tony Blair, Obasanjo, and Wike, Muslim Lawyers demand

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has indicted the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of “selective justice and a slant application of the rule of law” concerning its removal of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the speakers’ list of its forthcoming Annual General Conference. The group requested that the NBA either “cancel the allotted

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NBA unfair to me, withdrawal had political undertone – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2020 0

The lawyer to Kaduna State governor and senior advocate, AbdulHakeem Mustapha, in a letter reacted to the decision of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to withdraw the Governor Nasir el-Rufai as panelist in the Annual General Conference of the association. READ ALSO: NBA President speaks on El-Rufai’s withdrawal from the conference Mustapha  in a letter to […]

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Remove Obasanjo and Wike from NBA conference, Muslim lawyers charge NBA

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria has demanded that the Nigerian Bar Association remove ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, from the list of speakers in the upcoming Annual General Conference of the NBA. The call comes prequel to the disqualification of one of the invited speakers, which saw thousands of lawyers […]

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NBA President speaks on El-Rufai’s withdrawal from the conference

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

In the midst of the ongoing controversy about NBA leadership actions, Mr. Usoro defended his decision concerning El-Rufai on Friday. “I have received several messages from our members that have attributed ethnic and religious considerations to the decision. That is not correct and is very far from the truth. Neither the NBA nor NEC belong […]

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BREAKING: We stand by El-Rufai and may boycott conference – NBA Jigawa

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

The Nigerian Bar Association, Dutse, Jigawa Branch, has threatened not to boycott the Virtual Annual General Conference of the NBA following the withdrawal of invitation earlier sent to Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Daily Times gathered. This was made known in a statement on Friday by Chairman of NBA Dutse, Garba Abubakar.  The group […]

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NBA vows to challenge CAMA 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

On Thursday, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Effurun branch of Delta State, vowed to contest the new Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020 signed on August 7 by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Jonathan Ekperusi Esq made the vow during a remark when he led members of the legal profession on a courtesy visit to […]

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BREAKING: NBA revokes El-Rufai’s invitation

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

Following protests from some lawyers, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has withdrawn its invitation to Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State. The NBA said this in a tweet on Thursday. The tweet read, “The National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association at its ongoing meeting resolves that the invitation to the Kaduna State […]

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NBA conference: Inviting El-Rufai is a ‘reward for misrule’ — Group protests

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

Some lawyers have protested against the invitation of Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, to speak at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general conference, Daily Times gathered. Lawyers under the name of Open Bar Initiative sent a petition to Koyinsola Ajayi, chairman of the technical committee on the NBA conference planning. They described the […]

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Ghost voters were smuggled into the NBA voting register – Egbe Amofin

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

THE South-West Lawyers’ Forum, popularly known as Egbe Amofin, has rejected the result of last week’s national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), alleging manipulation. In a communiqué signed August 1 by the Chairman of its Steering Committee, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), and Secretary, Dr. Oluwole Akintayo, Egbe Amofin claimed that 4,000 ‘ghost voters’

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BREAKING: Olumide Akpata emerges as NBA President

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2020 0

Olumide Akpata is set to become the next president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) after winning the 2020 elections with 1,002 votes representing 54.8% of the total vote cast. He defeated two senior advocates, Babatunde Ajibade who polled 808 votes and Julius Adesina who scored 679 votes, according to Daily Times sources.. Olumide Akpata […]

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NBA National Election 2020: [Not] Learning From History

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2020 0

Ahead of the NBA elections set to hold, July 29, Rotimi Ogunyemi shares his thoughts below with focus on the voting process. The Spanish-born American writer, George Santayana is credited with the profound statement that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. If urgent remedial measures are not put in place […]

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NBA Threatens To Take Legal Action Against Lasisi Elenu For Misrepresenting Lawyers In His Skit

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

Habeeb Lawal, a representative of the Nigerian Bar Association, has called out comedian Lasisi for ‘misrepresenting’ lawyers in his skits. The Assistant National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, took to Twitter to react to one of Lasisi’s comedy videos. In the comedy skit Lasisi dressed like a lawyer, while addressing a judge.

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NBA Presidency 2020: Another opportunity to revamp a pivotal sector in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

It is not without meaning that the judiciary is often referred to as the last hope of the common man especially here in Nigeria where the rights of citizens are trampled upon almost on a daily basis. This presupposes that the judiciary is the only place the common, uncommon and any other aggrieved person can […]

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NBA legend Patrick contracts coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

NBA’s legendary player and Georgetown University coach, Patrick Ewing has tested positive for the new coronavirus. “I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19. This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly. I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones,” Ewing, […]

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COVID-19:Karl’s Mother Dies NBA Sends love

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

The NBA community is mourning the loss of Timberwolves star Karl Anthony-Towns’ mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns.  On Monday afternoon, the Towns family announced the 58-year-old passed away from complications caused by the coronavirus. According to the statement, Jacqueline had been fighting the illness for “more than a month”, but she

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NBA-Backed Africa League Postpones Launch over Virus

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The launch of the inaugural Basketball Africa League has been postponed due to fears over the new-coronavirus outbreak, the NBA said in a statement on Tuesday. The NBA-backed 12-team league had been due to tip off on March 13 in Dakar, Senegal but has now been put on hold due to health concerns. READ ALSO: […]

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Union accuses NBA of suppressing petition against lawyer

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

The Awka Development Union, Abuja branch has expressed displeasure over the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) unwillingness to investigate or treat a petition lodged against an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Taiye Ahmed. President of the union, Chief Chris Ndibe, who made the position of the union known while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja said

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Kobe Bryant: NBA Names All-Star Award To Honour legend

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that the All-Star Game MVP award will now be called the Kobe Bryant Award as players lined up to pay tribute to the late NBA icon on Saturday. “Kobe Bryant is synonymous with NBA all-star and embodies the spirit of this global celebration of our game,” Silver said. “He always […]