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HOW THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION MISSED A SIGNIFICANT DETAIL IN ITS EASTER MESSAGE TO CHRISTIANS

On this Easter Sunday, many Christians all over the world celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ in great joy. This annual celebration is one of the greatest pillars of the Christian faith. Sharing in this joy, many Christians and non-Christians exchange goodwill messages—congratulatory messages and messages of prayers, hope and upliftment. In its […]

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April 5, 2026
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Opinions

NIGERIAN LAWYERS TREMBLE IN FEAR AS JUDGE ORDERS COUNSEL TO KNEEL DOWN IN OPEN COURT: ISSUES

The Incident Premium Times reports that during the proceedings of Monday, 16 March 2026 at the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, in the criminal case against popular activist, Omoyele Sowore, an altercation ensued between the lead Defence Counsel, Marshall Abubakar Esq., and the presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Mohammed Umar. It happened that the Counsel allegedly raised […]

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March 17, 2026
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NBA

GETTING IT WRONG: CHOICE OF PORTABLE AS GUEST ARTISTE LEFT LAWYERS IN DISBELIEF

NBA-AGC The Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is arguably the largest gathering of lawyers in Africa. When Nigerian lawyers gather at the AGC, they invite men and women of high repute, from various works of life. These personalities (which include world leaders, top government officials, business executives, and icons) join […]

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September 3, 2023
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NBA

NBA DECIDES 2022: Y. C. MAIKYAU SAN AND HIS TRIPLE “R” PROJECT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BAR

In the coming days, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will elect their next leaders to serve from August 2022 to August 2024. One of the aspirants to the office of the President of the NBA is Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, FCIMC (popularly known as “Y. C. Maikyau” or simply “YC”). Y. C. […]

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July 12, 2022
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Case Law

HOW LPDC “PERVERSELY” BREACHED THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF A LAWYER SOUGHT TO BE DEROBED

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) is the body charged with the responsibility to hear and determine allegations of professional misconduct against any legal practitioner in Nigeria. Although the LPDC is not a regular court, it however ranks as a “court” in the sense that an appeal can be lodged against its decision; and it […]

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October 31, 2021
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Crime Report

LAWYER DEALT A “BLOW IN MOTION” WHILE MOVING A MOTION: SHOULD NBA TEMPER JUSTICE WITH MERCY?

A lawyer, John Yuwa Esq, has addressed a petition to the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) against another lawyer named M. K. Gurumyen Esq. According to the petition published by BarristerNG, Mr. Yuwa alleged that on 23 September 2021, he appeared before the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State, for a […]

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September 25, 2021
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Case Law Crime Report

UNBELIEVABLE: HOW NIGERIA POLICE OBTAINED CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT THROUGH BLOODSHED

Dondos v. State [2021] 9 NWLR (Pt. 1780) 24 SC Sirajo Muhammed Dondos was charged with the offence of armed robbery. The only evidence available was his confessional statement which he argued was involuntary. Nevertheless, the High Court convicted and sentenced him. The Court of Appeal affirmed. On 29 January 2021, the Supreme Court overruled […]

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July 9, 2021
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NBA Trending

JUSUN SHUTS COURTS CREATED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO ENFORCE AUTONOMY GIVEN BY THE CONSTITUTION

Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has embarked on a nationwide strike action, shutting all courts in Nigeria. JUSUN is a union of all judiciary workers excluding persons who work in the capacity of judges. Judiciary workers include all persons who work in one way or the other to aid the administration of justice in […]

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April 6, 2021
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Crime Report NBA

50-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CALLED HIMSELF TO BAR ARRESTED: WHAT NBA SHOULD DO

On 1 April 2021, it was reported that the Ogun State Police Command had arrested a 50-year-old man, one Azeez Agboola, for allegedly parading himself as a lawyer before Chief Magistrate B. I. Ilo in the Agbara area of the state. It is a usual occurrence to find fake lawyers appearing especially in the lower […]

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April 5, 2021
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NBA Opinions

DANLADI UMAR: THE LAWYER, THE “JUDGE” AND THE “FIGHTER”

Mr. Danladi Umar is the current Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). He was recently caught in a video fighting a security personnel identified as Clement Sargwak at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, on Monday, 29 March 2021. The altercation had to do with a parking lot at the Plaza. The authenticity of […]

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April 2, 2021
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