On behalf of members and National Officers of the Nigerian Bar Association, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, SAN wishes all Muslim colleagues and Nigerians a fine commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). Continue reading NBA President wishes Muslim faithfuls a happy Eid-el-Maulud
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Lawyers hail Paul Usoro for transparency as PWC submits report
PWC has submitted the financial statement of the Nigerian Bar Association as at 31st of August 2018 Courtroom MAIL reports.The report has been made available to lawyers across Nigeria and they are happy with the process. Continue reading Lawyers hail Paul Usoro for transparency as PWC submits report
Paul Usoro’s first NEC meeting as NBA President may change the conduct of the meeting in 3 ways
The next National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) coming up in December will not be a jamboree Courtroom Mail reports. It will be a meeting stricto sensu. That is good news for the Nigerian Bar Association. Continue reading Paul Usoro’s first NEC meeting as NBA President may change the conduct of the meeting in 3 ways
NBA President laments the increased killing of Lawyers and Proliferation of Arms
- Barely a week ago, precisely on Sunday, 04 November 2018, hoodlums rained bullet shots at the car of the past Chairman of Auchi Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”), Mr. A A Atemoagbo, along Auchi-Benin Road, near Ehor, in Edo State, in an attempt to halt him. Mr. Atemoagbo survived the attack, albeit with injuries and greatly traumatized, but not so, his wife, Joan, who was killed by the assassins’ bullets. Mr. Atemoagbo was returning from a Convention of the Jehovah’s Witnesses that held in Benin and, in his Honda CRV car were his wife, their young child and one other passenger. Mr. Atemoagbo’s car was indeed stopped by the hoodlums and he was kidnapped and only released days later after the payment of the specified ransom amount.
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Notice of NBA December NEC meeting
THE GENERAL SECRETARY
TO: ALL STATUTORY NEC MEMBERS
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) MEETING Continue reading Notice of NBA December NEC meeting
NBA Election verification: Many unanswered questions put the election in a muddy spotlight
Africa’s biggest bar association is going through one of its biggest challenges in 26 years with its seeming difficulty to effect a smooth transition of power.The past two weeks have been turbulent with allegations and counter allegations towards the credibility of the election which caused the bar association to hurriedly employ another ICT partner to help with the process. Unfortunately, the new state of affairs have brought more gloom, dissatisfaction and mistrust towards the process especially the process of verification. Continue reading NBA Election verification: Many unanswered questions put the election in a muddy spotlight
NBA statement on the Benue killings is a monumental disgrace-Elvis Okugbo
A senior Lawyer Elvis Okugbo has described the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Press statement on the gruesome killing in Benue by herdsmen as a monumental disgrace.In his statement below he stated
“I am shocked by the patronizing language of this press statement by the A. B. Mahmoud led NBA National Exco….! It would have been better they said nothing as this none commital statement, is, to say the least, a monumental disgrace to an august body in the mold of the NBA!!
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At last Nigerian Bar Association issues a statement on the killing by herdsmen
The Nigerian Bar Association has finally responded to the killing by the herdsmen in Benue and Taraba state a situation which has put the country on the edge.The statement which was obtained by Courtroom mail states as follows
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Dr Chidi Odinkalu has violated the sacred principles of Human Rights- This may be bad news for his reputation
Recently, Dr Chidi Odinkalu who is supposed to be a top Human Rights Lawyer has chosen to descend into the arena of contest in the forthcoming election of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) and has suo moto assumed the position of an umpire who will determine who should not run for the Presidency of the NBA. Continue reading Dr Chidi Odinkalu has violated the sacred principles of Human Rights- This may be bad news for his reputation
Dr Mobolaji Ojibara sends good wishes to lawyers travelling for NEC
As many Nigerian lawyers across the country depart their cities for Uyo,the beautiful capital of Akwa Ibom, distinguished lawyers from across the country are sending their goodwill messages to the executive members of the Nigerian Bar Association and indeed all lawyers attending in different capacities. Continue reading Dr Mobolaji Ojibara sends good wishes to lawyers travelling for NEC