Tag: NBA President
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Olumide Akpata sworn-in, takes charge as 30th NBA president
Mr Olumide Akpata, Head, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, Templars law firm, was on Friday sworn in as the 30th President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He was sworn-in by his predecessor, Dr Paul Usoro (SAN), at NBA’s Virtual Annual General Meeting. Akpata, who was declared the winner of the NBA 2020 Presidential Election…
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NBA President defends decision to drop El-Rufai from conference speakers list
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro (SAN), has defended the association’s decision to withdraw the invitation earlier extended to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State as guest speaker at its Annual General Conference. Usoro, on Friday, also denied the allegation of ethnic and religious bias against Mr El-Rufai. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports…
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Buhari congratulates Olumide Akpata, pledges cooperation
President Muhammadu Buhari has given an assurance to Olumide Akpata, the new president of Nigerian Bar Association of his administration’s cooperation. He said the cooperation will enable them address the broad range of challenges and opportunities facing the legal profession and the country. Buhari said this in a congratulatory message to Akpata. Akpata was elected…
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BREAKING: Olumide Akpata on track to win NBA presidential election
Olumide Akpata is on track to become the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association. As at the time TheNewsGuru (TNG) monitored the online election, Akpata is leading with 9,436 votes representing 54.3% of the total votes counted so far in the election. He leads his closest rival, Dr Babatunde Ajibade who has 3827 votes…
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Alleged N1.4bn fraud: CJ grants NBA President’s request, transfers case to new judge
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, has granted the request by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Paul Usoro, for a change of judge in the N1.4bn fraud charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was learnt on Monday that following Usoro’s letter…
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Buhari’s government renowned for abuse of rule law, disobedience to court orders – NBA President
The President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Paul Usoro, has accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of trampling on the rule of law and disobeying court orders. Usoro, who is accused of fraudulently receiving N1.4 billion from the Akwa Ibom State government, said this in a New Year message delivered on behalf of the association.…