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By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State Government, LASG, is set to host the Special Lagos Day program, an initiative convened to display and promote culture and tradition. LASG informed that the initiative will be held during the 2024 Annual General Conference to be hosted by the NBA. NBA disclosed that the event is billed for […]
By Felix Kuyinu Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Eti-Osa Branch, Olawale Ajia, has canvassed for realization, maintenance of more synergy in the Judicial System. Ajia, Caretaker Committee at the Branch, urged judicial stakeholders to fashion out ways to alleviate the rots in the industry and also improve the welfare of lawyers. He gave the recommendations at […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has proclaimed that innagural exco members have emerged at the newly established branch in Surulere, Lagos. The association disclosed that an election was conducted on Friday at the branch Secretariat. Results at the election held that Anene Nwadukwe emerged as Chairman alongside Obinna Ezeanyim as Vice Chairman. […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has appointed Olawunmi Adeola as new Chairman of its branch in Ikorodu, Lagos. NBA informed that Adeola, the first female Chairman at the branch, will serve for two years following her triumph at an election held on June 3. She takes over from outgoing Tunde Thanny. Furthermore […]
LAGOS CJ PLEDGES CONTINUOUS SYNERGY WITH NIGERIA BAR ASSOCIATION Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba has pledged his continuous synergy with members of Nigeria Bar Association towards the promotion of rule of law in the state. Alogba gave the pledge during a cocktail of the National Conference of Egbe Amofin Oodua (The […]
By Felix Kuyinu The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has set up caretaker committees for it’s branches at Surulere and Eti-Osa in Lagos. The body constituted the new measure following the creation of the two Judiciary Divisions by the Lagos State Judiciary. In a proclamation by the institution’s General Secretary, Adesina Adegbite, Adeleke Agboola, SAN, will […]
By Felix Kuyinu Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos branch, Olabisi Makanjuola, has insisted that bail is free at police stations, calling on lawyers to report any demands for money by security agencies when carrying out the act. Makanjuola revealed on Tuesday in Lagos that bail should be free in accordance with the provisions of […]
Lagos DPO Removed Over Unlawful Detention Of Lawyer By Mohammed Adekola The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Gowon Estate Police Station, CSP Sulaimon Kabir, over an unlawful detention of a lawyer. The DPO had on December 30, 2023, […]
By Felix Kuyinu Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Lagos Branch, Olabisi Makanjuola has proposed that legal practitioners who counter, denigrate the judiciary over an unfavorable decision should be sanctioned. Makanjuola suggested that individuals in such act should have their Continuing Professional Development (CPD), retrieved from them. He said his opinion, if allowed will filter the […]
As part of efforts to preserve his legacies, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, Lagos State, on Sunday, held the 19th edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture. In a statement by the Publicity Secretary, NBA (IKEJA BRANCH), Patrick Agboola Esq, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Nyesom […]