The Legal Practitioner Of Light (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN “A lawyer lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” (Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer…
AFBA begins registration for 2026 Annual Conference in Cape Verde, calls for papers
The African Bar Association has officially opened registration and issued a call for papers for its 2026 Annual Conference scheduled to take place in Sal, Cape Verde, from September 20…
NBA Minna unveils 2026 Law Week
“Law, Governance and Politics” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Minna Branch, also known as the “Power Bar,” has unveiled the theme for her 2026 Law Week, with a focus on…
Court rejects bid to bar Sen Ireti Kingibe from ADC activities
Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bid of the leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Wuse Ward of the Federal…
Suspect flee, Edo police arraigns surety
The Edo State Police Command has charged a 64-year-old man, Mr Enabulele Sampson, to court for failing to produce a suspect he stood for as a surety. That the Public…
SAD: Lawyer suffocates to death after being trapped in Abuja hotel lift
A lawyer identified as Barister Abdulsalam Ginsau from Kano has reportedly suffocated to death in the lift of an Abuja hotel. Although details surrounding the incident cannot be ascertained at…
NLS to CJN: Refer NBA President to LPPC, impose sanctions on erring lawyers or face court action
The Nigerian Law Society, NLS, has threatened court action if the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, fails to refer the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
NBA blames failed govt, condemns Plateau killings, demands action over Palm Sunday attack in Jos
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has condemned the recent killings of residents in Jos, Plateau State, describing the attack which occurred on Palm Sunday as disturbing and unacceptable. The statement…
ICPC carts away El-Rufai to custody
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has returned a former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, to its custody. El-Rufai was released from custody on…
ALDRAP vs NBA: All eyes on court as judge set to deliver judgment on Blue Silks rank
An Abuja Federal High Court is set to deliver judgment on the controversial Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, SCN, which the promoters introduced as an alternative to…
Bauchi gets 31 new Sharia Court judges
The Bauchi State Chief Judge, Rabi Umar, has sworn in newly appointed Sharia Court judges, charging them to dispense justice with integrity, impartiality and a strong sense of responsibility. The…