Umahi’s Response To Court Order “Executive Rascality” – NBA

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A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Umahi and his deputy to vacate office after it was approached by the PDP to nullify the governor’s defection to the APC Umahi, while reacting, had said the judge lacks the power to remove him EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has berated Ebonyi … Read more

NBA To Meet With FG, Security Agencies Over Raid On Justice Odilli’s Residence

Invasion Of Odili's Residence

Twenty-four hours after the incident, information concerning the motive behind the siege remained hazy and the subject of speculation EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the raid on the residence of a justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, by yet-to-be-identified security operatives. In a statement issued on … Read more

Twitter Ban: No Constitutional Authority To Support FG’s Action – NBA

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Twitter had deleted a post by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, and this prompted the government to announce a ban The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said that there is no constitutional nor legal authority that supports the ban of Twitter by the Federal Government. NBA President, Olumide Akpata disclosed this in a statement on … Read more

BREAKING: Akpata To Audit 2016, 2018, 2020 Elections

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Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Olumide Akpata has set up an Electoral Audit and Reforms Committee to audit the body’s 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections. The Committee, headed by Ayo Akintunde SAN, will also recommend reforms for future electoral systems and processes. Read Also: Playing Politics With Southern Kaduna Akpata, sworn into office for a … Read more

Olumide Akpata Emerges Nigerian Bar Association President

Barrister Olumide Akpata has been declared winner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election held Thursday. It is the first time in over three decades that the presidency of the association will be assumed by someone outside the coterie of senior advocates. Akpata won the 2020 elections with 1,002 votes which is about 54.8 … Read more