By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – A Lagos State High Court will on Monday (Jan.16) begin trial of ASP Drambi Vandi, who allegedly killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day. Vandi, attached to Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah, Lagos State, allegedly shot Raheem dead while she was...
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The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, on Thursday said it would monitor prosecution of the police officer who allegedly shot dead, a female lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Raheem was reportedly shot dead in Lagos on Dec. 25, while on Christmas outing...
The House of Representatives has called for a ban on police officers from consuming alcohol and other hard substances capable of inhibiting their sense of reasoning. Adopting the motion, the lawmakers while agreeing that the Nigerian police act on the general conduct of the police officers should be reviewed,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Command has condoled with the family, friends and colleagues of Barrister Bolanle Raheem, who was shot dead by its officer in Ajah on Sunday, December 25, 2022. The command’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, SP...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The President of The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) , Yakubu Maikyau, SAN said the association under his watch would provide the necessary accessibility facilities and aids for physically challenged lawyers at the Supreme Court and The NBA Secretariat. He stated this on Tuesday during...
By TARGBA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Former Team Nigeria captain, Olumide Oyedeji (OLY) has been returned as the president of the Nigerian Olympian Association at its Elective Congress held in the Ondo State capital- Akure. The election of the new executive to be led by the former NBA star was...
An Abuja based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Adamson Adeboro, Sunday condemned the practice of law by fake lawyers and urged the public to report perpetrators. Adeboro spoke during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He condemned some persons who go about to...
DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Nasarawa – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Keffi branch in Nasarawa State has commenced the building of NBA secretariat to enhance the effectiveness of the profession Laying the foundation of the multi-million naira project on Tuesday, The Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe said in...
As Nigeria attains 62 years of independence, some lawyers have expressed divergent views about the country’s development in justice administration. He lawyers expressed their views in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. The Head of Litigation, Oriented Law Chambers, Mr Victor Opara (SAN),...
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Kebbi State chapter, has condoled with the family of late Magistrate Muhammad Attahiru-Zagga, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi. The association also vowed to bring the perpetrators to book. This is contained in a statement signed by its Publicity...
The Police Command in Zamfara on Friday confirmed the killing of a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Benedict-Torngee Azza by gunmen on Thursday. The command Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Muhammad Shehu confirmed the killing of the lawyer to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Sulaiman Usman SAN has reiterated that the state has zero tolerance for perpetrators of all forms of crimes including, that of Gender Based Violence (GBV), harmful practices, amongst others. Sulaiman SAN stated this on Wednesday in...
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has restated commitment to implementing reform initiatives aimed at repositioning it as one of the best Registries globally . The Registrar-General of CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, said this at a plenary session of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the16th Annual International Business Law...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the unacceptable reaction of Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi to the Judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja which ordered him and his deputy, Mr. Eric Kelechi Igwe to vacate their offices on grounds of their defection...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has published a list of 23 lawyers who have expressed interest in being appointed Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, and made available to newsmen in Lagos on...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rita Pemu has escaped an assassination attempt by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers while traveling to Owerri from Benin City. NATIONAL ACCORD learnt that the incident occured along Azia-Orsumoghu-Ihiala Road about 11am on Sunday. A...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Police Command have arrested fourteen suspects in connection with the siege on Justice Mary Odili’s apartment in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Force Headquarters Abuja. CP Mba identified the suspects...