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Maikyau, who was sworn in as the 31st President of the NBA, won the election held earlier in July with 38,000 electoral votes. At the swearing-in ceremony which held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Maikyau thanked God for bringing his thus far. He also thanked his colleagues at YC Maikyau & Co., his campaign team,…

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has just been released from Uyo Correctional Centre after spending 30 days for alleged contempt of court. The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, on 27 July, sentenced Mr Effiong to prison after the lawyer objected to the presence of two armed police operatives in the courtroom. The…

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee has dismissed the petition filed before by the Nigerian Bar Association asking that partners of Wole Olanipekun & Co be investigated over accusations of professional misconduct. In a petition dated July 19, 2022, NBA, through its Vice President, John Aikpkokpo-Martins, filed the petition against Wole Olanipekun’s chambers over a letter…

Without the rule of law, no human society can survive, let alone succeed. And key to the fortunes and workings of a law-abiding society is the judiciary, which has been variously described as the last hope of the common man, and the foundation of a sane and safe society. Indeed, the Bible asks, ‘If the…

The Nigerian Bar Association has this morning successfully filed an application to restrain Mrs Oduah from giving effect to the Federal High Court order which reversed the NBA-NEC’s ratification of Oduah’s suspension. The NBA through its lawyers filed a Notice of Appeal at the Court of Appeal against the decision of the lower court in…

The Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the ongoing 62nd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has received commendations for not only providing a creche facility at the conference venue but also for making the facility conducive and child-friendly. A number of women delegates interviewed at the Eko Atlantic conference venue…

Dear Colleagues, Kindly note that Collection of Bags Will Resume Today, August 25, 2022 at 11:00am. Venue: BWC Hotel, Using the Rear (Back) Gate. We Look Foward to Seeing You. Yours Sincerely, Tobenna Erojikwe Chairman, TCCP The post TCCP UPDATE ON BAG COLLECTION appeared first on Lawyard.

*World Bank, US EXIM Bank pledge $3b implementation support *VP says “it is time for decisive action, we cannot afford to delay” Africa’s increasing energy gaps require collaboration to take ownership of the continent’s transition pathways and the action should be decisive and urgent, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this…

The Federal Executive Council has approved over forty two billion naira for the construction and rehabilitation of major roads in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Adamawa and Bauchi States . Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouk who presented the memo to council on Wednesday on behalf of the North East Development Commission(NEDC)…

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Olumide Akpata has disclosed that 62,000 lawyers paid their practicing fee in the year 2022 while 38,000 members participated in their election held recently . Akpata made these submission during a plenary season at the ongoing NBA-AGC with the theme: ” NBA in Transition; Conversation with the…