Two weeks after Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun ordered a comprehensive investigation into the killings of #EndBadGovernance protesters in some states by police officers, the police said the investigation has ended and it shows police officers acted professionally and did not kill anyone during the protests. In a statement on Sunday, the police … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concerns regarding the security arrangements for the Rivers State loocal government elections scheduled for Saturday, 5 October. This concerns arose from a controversial announcement made by the Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, that the police would refrain from providing security during the elections, citing compliance … Read more
Kudirat Kekere-Ekun was inaugurated on Friday as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pledging to spearhead reforms to restore public confidence in the Nigerian judiciary. She disclosed the highlights of her agenda while speaking to journalists after her inauguration by President Bola Tinubu at the State House. Among other promises, Ms Kekere-Ekun expressed commitment … Read more
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has disbarred one lawyer and suspended three others for professional misconduct. The LPDC ordered Abikoye Timothy’s name to be struck off from the roll of legal practitioners following his involvement in alleged fraudulent activities. Mr Timothy was accused of collecting N2,359,000 as a professional fee for legal services he … Read more
Lawyers and key justice sector players have advocated far-reaching reforms in the appointment of judges and the administration of courts across the country. If implemented, the recommendations will substantially whittle down the enormous powers of the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). It will also reduce the overbearing influence of CJN and other … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the federal government’s bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom, allowing English lawyers to practise in Nigeria. On Tuesday, Nigeria and the UK formalised a new trade agreement to boost trade and investment between both countries. Called the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP), the agreement is also expected … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has cleared the coast for the registration of a new association of lawyers in Nigeria. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has repeatedly faced rival groups clamouring to be registered as associations of lawyers. But the court’s approval in a judgement delivered on 15 December 2023, for the registration of … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday called for more investment in the security of Nigeria and the strengthening of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The association also commended President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture, adding that no investment is too much for safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity and the lives … Read more
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau, on Friday, led a delegation on a condolence visit to the family of the late former Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Mr Akeredolu, who was the governor of Ondo State and a former NBA president, died of prostate cancer on 27 December 2023. PREMIUM TIMES … Read more
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed sadness on the death of Ondo State Governor, Olurotimi Akeredolu (SAN). Mr AbdulRazaq, who doubles as the chairperson, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, on Wednesday in Ilorin, described Mr Akeredolu as an exceptional statesman who made … Read more
