A human rights lawyer, Sir Ifeanyichukwu Ejiofor Esq, KSC, has condemned in it’s entirety the recent cold-blooded assassination of his colleague, Barrister Rolex Ifeanyi Iloakasia and his client in Anambra state. He insisted that justice must speak on the gruesome murder of the lawyer and the erosion of rule of law in the state….
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed grave concern over the arrest of Dele Farotimi, a human rights activist and lawyer, on allegations of libel. The NBA has also condemned the reported invasion of Farotimi’s law firm and the harassment of lawyers and staff within the premises. According to the NBA, the arrest and invasion…
The Nigerian Bar Association has sued the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa and record label executive, Kenny Ogungbe over their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates. The NBA in its petition said the certificates of service purportedly issued by the NYSC to both of them were null and void. “The Nigerian…
Anthony Davis scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA’s first in-season tournament final. Davis also registered 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocks, while team-mate LeBron James added 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 123-109 win. James was also named the most valuable…
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Onitsha branch has said it is expecting the rule of law to thrive this time around in the final determination of the treasonable charge against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The statement is coming ahead of the scheduled December 15 Supreme Court judgment…
Basket baller LeBron James has made history by becoming the first player to score 39,000 points in the NBA as the LA Lakers beat the Utah Jazz in the in-season tournament. Needing five points, he scored 17 in a 131-99 victory in Los Angeles that secured a quarter-final place. The 38 year old, surpassed Lakers…
Unwarranted assault on members of the Nigerian Bar Association members in Gombe State by yet-to-be-identified persons, has caused an unrest in the state’s branch with members vehemently condemning the assault. The unfortunate incident which took place on Saturday involved the attack of Upper Area Court Judge III, Ayuba Buba-Dalas, Barrister Usman Yahaya and a Buba-Dalas’…
