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NBA Warns Lawyers, Courts Over Electoral Act Violations, Threatens Disciplinary Action

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

NBA warns against Electoral Act violations, condemns court interference in party affairs and threatens disciplinary action for lawyers. OUR LAWS AND DEMOCRACY MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES The Nigerian Bar Association has closely monitored recent political and legal developments as the nation gradually approaches the 2027 General Elections. These...

NBA President, Osigwe establishes Citizen Liberties Committee, appoints Adeyanju, Inibehe Effiong, others

NewsDeskNgAug 30, 2024August 30, 20240

The newly sworn-in President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Afam Osigwe, has made his first set of appointments upon assumption of office. Osigwe appointed renowned human rights lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, Inibehe Effiong, Maxwell Opara, and others to the newly established Citizens’ Liberties Committee, CLC. The new NBA President...

NBA demands N5bn over killing of member, Omobolanle Raheem

NewsDeskNgDec 29, 2022December 29, 20220

Following the unfortunate murder of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, by a trigger-happy police officer, the association has said it would seek at least N5 billion compensation for the family of the slain lawyer from the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Police Force. This...