Tag: Lawyers
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NBA condemns trend of lawyers shopping for judgements across Nigeria
“The Bench, respectfully, is also not blameless. We certainly concur with the Honourable Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Court of Appeal in her condemnation of the indulgence by some judicial officers of politicians who go round the country shopping for judgments, and who thereby bring the Judiciary to public ridicule. The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,…
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Lawyers, FCT residents differ on whether man can be guilty of raping wife
Some Abuja-based lawyers, on Friday, expressed divergent views committed by himself upon his lawful wife under the Nigerian law. The lawyers, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the spousal or marital exemption principle implies that by mutual matrimonial consent and contract the wife had…
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Photos: Professors, lawyers conduct exams, interviews for LG chairmanship aspirants in Kaduna
Local Government chairmanship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State were on Wednesday subjected to compulsory written examination and oral interview. According to reports, the examination and interview, which lasted for hours at the state capital on Wednesday, were superintended by 17-man panel including four Professors, several PhD holders…
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Lawyers shun courts, protest killings in Anambra
Countless lawyers in Anambra State on Monday boycotted courts in the area. They paraded to Government House from the Judiciary Headquarters, Awka (about one and a half kilometers) to protest the spate of killings in the state by gunmen. They noted that one of their members, Frank Onwuachi, was kidnapped and killed in recent terror…
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Federal High Court shortlists 34 lawyers for appointment as judges
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Justice John Tsoho has shortlisted 34 lawyers from five states from which six will be selected for appointment as judges. The states are: Niger, 10 applicants: Kano, six applicants; Katsina, six applicants; Yobe, six applicants; and Osun, six applicants. Justice Tsoho disclosed this in a March 8,…
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Severe sanctions awaits lawyers who engage in unprofessional conduct – CJN
Justice Tanko Mohammad, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), said on Monday that lawyers who engaged in unprofessional conduct during court proceedings would be sanctioned. Mohammad was represented by Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, while marking the 2020/2021 legal year and swearing-in the 72 newly conferred 72 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). He appealed to lawyers, particularly…
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Court remands two lawyers in EFCC custody for ‘rigging 2018 NBA elections’
A Federal High Court in Lagos Thursday remanded two lawyers, Sarah Ajibola and John Demide, in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody, following their arraignment for allegedly rigging the August 2018 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national elections. Justice Chuka Obiozor ordered that they remain with the anti-graft agency for seven days in order to…
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378 Lawyers sign petition to strip Buhari’s AGF, Malami of SAN title over ‘sole’ amendment of RPC
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami might have bitten more than he can chew over the recent the amendment to the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) for Legal Practitioners 2007 by his office. This is even so as lawyers under the auspices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) begun…
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‘NNBA’ lawyers write AGF, seek independent recognition
A new body of lawyers, the New Nigerian Bar Association (NNBA), has formally written and notified the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, of its existence. According to reports, the new association said its formation, last Thursday, followed the alleged failure of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to uphold…
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BREAKING: Electoral Committee officially announces Olumide Akpata as new NBA President
Nigerian lawyers have elected Mr. Olumide Akpata as the next President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. The announcement was made at 12:56a.m., on Thursday, by Chairman of the NBA Electoral Committee, Taiwo Taiwo(SAN). Akpata won the election with over 50 percent of the total votes cast. His rivals for the office of NBA President…