PHOTO: MORE FACES AT ONGOING NBA ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE IN ENUGU
A Cross Section Of Legal Practitioners And Other Personalities At The Conference… today.
PHOTO: FACES AT ONGOING NBA ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE IN ENUGU
Former Minister for Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili (left) exchanging greetings with Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah.
Enugu Residents Protest Incarceration Of LP Lawmaker-elect, Barrister Ngene, Indict CJ, Others
*Do The Needful For Your Colleague, They Beg NBA *Allege That Judges Routinely Recuse Themselves From Matter *'Detention Political' *Demand Release By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Some residents of Enugu today stormed the International Conference Centre (ICC) venue of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference (AGC) protesting the continued incarceration of Barrister Bright Ngene, the winner of Enugu South Urban 1 State House of Assembly seat. Recall that an Enugu South Magistrate's Court, presided over by E. D. Onwu, on July 28, 2024 sentenced Ngene to seven years’ imprisonment over alleged community development fund scandal. But at the conference…
NBA Conference: Top Lawyers Hail Mbah’s Transformative Leadership In 2 Years
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Lawyers and participants at the ongoing Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NB) in Enugu have commended the state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what they described as his transformative leadership in the past two years. They gave the commendations today , August 25, during Gov. Mbah’s presentation on 'Leadership and Transformation' at the event, where he showcased Enugu State, sharing practical strategies he was applying in overcoming barriers and unlocking the state's sundry opportunities. Firing the first salvo, a leading light in the nation's legal practice firmament, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, said…
Warri Wards Delineation: Fresh Crisis Looms As Ijaws, Urhobos Warn INEC To Comply With S’Court Order
From Emma Ogoigbe, Warri A silhouette of the bloody Warri Crisis of 1997-2003,in which thousands of persons were killed, reappeared today in petro-dollar-rich Warri, Delta State,South South Nigeria. Ethnic Ijaw and Urhobo leaders have threatened a total breakdown of law and order if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) goes ahead to conduct any election in Warri federal constituency without releasing and implementing a report on the delineation of wards in the constituency. The delineation exercise was ordered by the Supreme Court. They said stakeholders in the oil city had painstakingly embarked upon the delineation with relevant bodies,in compliance with…
DICTATORSHIP IN US? Trump Turning Military On American Citizens -State Attorney-Gen
Donald Trump has been accused of “turning the military on American citizens” after a Pentagon official confirmed that planning is under way to send National Guard troops to Chicago. Illinois Attorney-General Kwame Raoul, who raised the alarm, also told CBS News that the President’s actions are both “un-American” and “unwise strategically”. Accusing the President of “turning our military on American citizens in his ongoing attempts to move our nation toward authoritarianism,” he added: "His actions are not just un-American. They are unwise strategically. Our cities are not made safer by deploying the nation’s service members for civilian law enforcement duties…
Talking Points From Weekend’s Premier League Action
Man Utd Coach Amorim Struggling To See Off Also-rans Ruben Amorim has been a highly successful Manchester United manager against continental opposition and promoted Premier League clubs. He’s been respectable against the top teams in England, with a win at the Etihad, a draw at Anfield and a win on penalties against Arsenal. But he’s been hopeless when faced with opponents from mid-table. Last season, after taking over in November, Amorim supervised 14 league games against clubs that ended up between seventh and 17th. United won two, drew two and lost 10, scraping eight points out of a possible 42.…
NDLEA Nabs Alleged Drug Lord, Accomplices, Over Nigerian Pilgrims Facing Possible Death Penalty In S/Arabia
Nigeria's war against illicit drug trafficking moved a notch up as National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) nabbed 55-year-old alleged drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar (alias Bello Karama) and five members of his syndicate. NDLEA said they were rounded up over the arrest of three Nigerians currently detained in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking. Saudi Arabia has zero tolerance for drug trade and routinely executes persons found guilty of the offence by their courts. At a press conference today, August 25, in Abuja, the Nigeria capital, NDLEA said the suspects, who operated at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano,…
Oyo APC Members Accuse Adelabu Of Favouring Accord Party Members
By Tunde Gbadamosi As the race towards the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, there is growing concern in the Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC). The once domineering party in the Pace Setter State is already looking in tatters with many leaders of the party being sidelined from federal appointments as well as excised from the party's activities. The genesis of the APC problem in Oyo State is the appointment of Adegoke Adelabu as Minister of Power. Adelabu, it could be recalled, left APC and contested the Oyo State Governorship election under the Accord Party's platform in 2023.…
At NBA Conference: Mbah Charges Lawyers On Higher Ideals, Restates Strides In Justice Sector Reform
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reminded lawyers that the law is more than a profession, as it also serves as the nation's conscience. Mbah, who spoke during the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu, on Sunday, also restated his administration's commitment to justice sector reform, saying that it remained the cornerstone of his government. “Let me say this: the theme of this year’s conference, ‘Stand Out, Stand Tall,’ is a timely reminder of the responsibility we bear as lawyers…