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  Human rights lawyer attends Supreme Court proceedings in traditional worshippers’ attire, sitting briefly suspended. There was mild drama at the Supreme Court, Abuja, on Thursday as a Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo caused a stir in the courtroom when he appeared in the full traditional attire of an “Olokun priest” to attend court proceedings. The lawyer said he dressed to court in that manner to exercise his fundamental human rights following the judgment of the Supreme Court that allowed all Nigerians to express their way of worship and the use of hijab in schools and public places. It would be recalled that the Supreme Court had on Friday given approval to female Muslim students to wear hijab to school in Lagos State. Five out of the seven members of the court’s panel which sat on the case ruled in favour of hijab while the two remaining members dissented. The lawyer, who arrived at the court at about 9:05 am, created a scene in the courtroom when other lawye...

  In fulfilment of his campaign promises, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Bwari-FCT branch, Mr. Monday Adjeh, ACIArb.uk is on the verge of concluding partnership arrangement with ICSAN with a view of enlisting our members at a discounted rate.  ICSAN is a professional body dedicated to excellence in Corporate Governance and Public Administration. They offer a number of services to members, students and the general public which include but not limited to the following: 1. Customized Training Services: The Institute has a Training Department that can offer customized Training Services to both Public and Private Sectors of the economy on Corporate Governance and allied areas of interest. 2. Corporate Governance Platform: The Institute runs  Corporate Governance Platform on social media. This is a programme that is aimed at enlightening the  Public on the ethos of Corporate Governance. 3. Co ntributions to various Codes of Corporate Governance: The Institute...

  As part of his welfare agenda for the branch, Mr. Monday Adjeh, ACIArb.uk, Chairman of NBA Bwari Branch in company of Ifeanyi Chukwu ( Treasurer) and Princess Juliana has presented a cheque to Mr. Uche Obasi, the husband of Veronica Obasi, a deceased member of NBA Bwari Branch. In a brief ceremony on Sunday, 19th of June, 2022, the Chairman while consoling the family of the deceased, noted that death is ultimate end of all lives on earth but we must live well enough to make a mark on people  around us. Mr. Uche Obasi, the husband of the deceased member on behalf of the family thanked the chairman of the branch for the donation from the branch You may recall that the executives of this branch instituted a trust fund on behalf of Veronica to which members contributed generously. Chidi Dimgba , Chairman Publicity Committee Akpomiemie Akpomiemie, Secretary, Publicity Committee

  Professor Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the presidential and governorship candidates of the 18 registered political parties to pick and submit the lists of their running mates in the next eight days.   INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). This means that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and others have about a week more to nominate their vice presidential candidates to the commission. READ More  Labour Party Issues Peter Obi Certificate Of Return According to him, while the conventions and primaries of candidates by political parties for the 2023 general elections end on Thursday, the nomination of the candidates and their running mates commenced on F...

The cry of where is the justice by Ogbonnaya Onu, is a clarion call on all politicians, to drop all primordial vestiges of selfishness and greed, and to form a common, indivisible  and united front for the benefit of the of all regions in Nigeria, despite divergent political affiliations.  There is need for the members of the National Assembly to begin to push for a constitutional amendment to entrench rotational presidency between the South and North and further to the various sub rejoins that make up each of the two central zones in Nigeria. Given the numerical advantage of the north over the south, the hopes of having justice, by the minority regions producing the President of the FRN of Nigeria, will only continue to be a fading mirage, which will never come to fruition.  The only universal talisman, the waver of which will cure this perennial malady,is an urgent constitutional amendment. While I congratulate the Presidential candidates of the PDP,APC, Labour Party an...

 ** 1. Three New Branches were created. Garki and Nyanya/Karu Branches were created in FCT while Surulere/Yaba Branch was created in Lagos. The NBA President explained that Garki Branch was created to resolve the crisis in Abuja Branch while Nyanya Karu Branches were created to ease the administration of Abuja and Lagos Branches who has great number of lawyers. 2. World Renowned Novelist, Chimamanda Adichie will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2022 AGC. This was proposed by the Chairman of Technical Committee on Conference Planning [TCCP], for 2022 Annual General Conference [AGC] of the Association, Mr Tobenna Erojikwe and accepted by NEC Members. 3. The 2022 AGC will hold at Eco Atlantic and Eco Hotel and Suites between 19th – 26 August 2022. This was also Proposed by TCCP Chairman, Tobenna Erojikwe and accepted by NEC Members. 4. The AGC 2022 Rates will remain the same for as of 2021 for physical participants, But Flat rates of 5k, 10k, 15k for 1-5 years, 6-9 years and 10-14 years ...

 Ilofuan P. Igbuan, Esq has congratulated the Monday Adjeh led Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari-FCT branch otherwise known as Cradle Bar over the successful completion of their Law Week. Igbuan in a statement to press stated that the capacity of Monday Adjeh was never in doubt haven worked with him in the Young Lawyers Forum, National.  He also commended the choice of their theme ; The State of the Nation; Where are the Lawyers? as very laudable. He noted that lawyers are critical stakeholders in the development of the country and myst make themselves available to be counted.  He however hoped that the resolutions passe would be passed to the relevant authorities for implementation.  Igbuan was for National Young Lawyers Forum Chairman. 

 To every Elder, erudite Silk, senior Colleague and every Member of the Cradle Bar, on behalf of the Chairman of the Branch, we thank you all for making the just-concluded Law Week a huge success. Monday Adjeh is indeed grateful to the Chairman and the members of the Planning Committee for the Law Week for a job well planned and executed. Testimonials are already pouring in that the Law Week, 2022, was indeed a Law Week of all Law Weeks. Through the esteemed leadership of Monday Adjeh, we have, collectively, *Raised the Bar,* and we hope to sustain the momentum throughout this tenure. To all members of the Young Lawyers Forum, thank you very much for all your efforts and contributions to the success of the Law Week. The Chairman of the Branch is really proud of you. In his usual sagacity, Monday Adjeh has directed the Chairman and the members of the Law Week Planning Committee to prepare and make ready their financial report for the purpose of accountability. Once again, thank you ...

 The Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association Bwari-FCT branch continued today with sports activities.  In event that could be compared with Olympics in terms of the number of event was held at the sports ground of Public Service Institute, Kubwa Express Way. Volley ball, Badminton, table tennis, and several indoor games like scrabble, chess and other board games had participants and contestants. The football event saw the Young Lawyers fave off with the Senior Lawyer. The young Lawyers held their Seniors to a 2-2 draw.  Monday Adjeh, Chairman of the Branch distinguished himself as he tested the goal keeper of the Young Lawyers. Paul Daudu, the Chairman of the Law Week Committee also distinguished himself as he prevented the attackers from scoring more goal.  The Law Week continues with a Thanksgiving Service at The Gospel Faith Mission, Kubwa. 

 A Federal High Court sitting in has restored the right of statutory delegates to vote in primary APC Presidential Primary election. In a ruling delivered on Friday, 3rd of June, 2022 by Hon. Justice A. M. Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano, the court held that Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act, 2022 cannot be interpreted to have excluded statutory delegates from voting in the party conventions, congresses and meetings by virtue Section 233 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Article 20(I)(c) of the APC Constitution. You may wish to recall that Send. El-Jibrin Doguwa and two other members of the House of Representatives had approached the Federal High Court to interpret Section 84 (8) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The respondents were the All Progressives Congress, INEC.

  The Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari-FCT (Cradle Bar) kicked off their Law Week with a Jumat Service. In a well attended service at the Islamic Da' wah Central Mosque, Kubwa, the Iman of the Mosque, Sheikh L. J. Ahmad admonished the Muslim faithfuls to have the fear of God and do what is right. He thereafter prayed for the leadership of the Branch.  The coordinator of the programme, Alhaji Danshitta Shittu, appreciated the Chairman of the branch, Mr. Monday Adjeh presented a gift on behalf of the branch as a token.  The law week continues with sports programmes on Saturday, 4th of June, 2022 at the Public Service Institute.