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The Paul Daudu led Executive Council of NBA Bwari Branch is sponsoring a young lawyer to attend the African Bar Association (AFBA) Annual Conference. It's going to be an all expense paid trip to Pretoria, South Africa.  To qualify for the sponsorship, interested applicants will be required to write an essay of not more than 2500 words on the theme of the Conference.  This gesture is in line with the campaign promise of the Chairman, which is to give our Young Lawyers exposure to Foreign Conferences. The African Bar Association Annual Conference is scheduled from 6th to 10th of August 2023 in South Africa.  GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE ESSAY COMPETITION FOR YOUNG LAWYERS OF CRADLE BAR:  1. Interested Applicants should forward an Abstract of not more than 2500 words on theme of the Conference titled "Building the Legal Profession in Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement" 2. Proof of Payment of BPF and Branch Dues for 2023. 3. Valid Internatio...

 The newly elected chairman of NBA Bwari Branch, otherwise known as Cradle Bar has felicitated with Muslim community of the branch.  In his Sallah message to branch, he prayed for the upliftment of members of the branch.  On this special 2023 Eid-el-Kabir, I pray God Almighty to fill your life and household with countless blessings and mercies, and bless you and your family with greater peace, happiness, health, success, wealth, long life, and prosperity to celebrate many more.  Barka d' Sallah  It will be recalled that Paul.just took over as the branch chairman of NBA Bwari Branch.

 Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, is delighted to congratulate Paul Daudu as the 6th  Chairman of the NBA Bwari Branch, otherwise known as the Cradle Bar and his Executives on their swearing in and inauguration on Monday 26th day of June 2023. Paul Harris Ogbole who is the chairman, Planning Committee of SLP Conference, 2023 stated that his election as the chairman unopposed is a testament of his character and capacity. He said he is confident that with Paul at the helm of affairs as the Chairman of NBA Bwari Branch, he brings  his experience and competence to the leadership of the branch. The Learned Silk pledged to support and partner with the administration of Daudu to bring development to the branch.

 The NBA second Vice President, Clement Chukwuemeka has congratulated the immediate past chairman of NBA Bwari Branch, Monday Adjeh on the success of his tenure as chairman.  I am very proud of you Chairman emeritus you took over from me.  God bless you and your esteemed excos for taking the branch up from where you met it . As long as there is life , every member of this branch is a potential leader. It will get to every one, that’s my wish. Let’s Support every leadership , because one day some of us shall be in same position to be supported by others.  For some of us that have interest at the National , let us support them and pray for them , when they win it is the branch that wins .  Wishing monday Adjeh, my immediate past chairman a more reunion with his family and we pray ur gray hair doesn’t grow more and more. For the current chairman, I wish you all the best and unified fearless decisions that will take us more step ahead from where you met it. We thank...

The immediate past chairman of NBA Bwari Branch, Mr. Monday Adjeh has asked for forgiveness if he has stepped on toes. He stated this in his valedictory speech during the bi-annual general meeting. Read the speech below  Gentlemen, of the Cradle Bar, it's needless to say, everything that has a beginning must have an end. Let me give Almighty God all the glory for the modest achievement recorded by the outgoing administration. The greatest joy of this administration is that, the Branch is not only known and respected among sister branches but has been adjudged one of the best 3 performing branches in Nigeria. This indeed should be the joy of every member of this Noble Branch, the Crable Bar. Our quest as an administration was to raise the Bar to an enviable position through our set agendas for the Branch. We are all aware of the fate that befell the Branch during END SARS imbroglio that led to wanton destruction of all our properties and records, thus returning the branch to her sta...

 The newly sworn in chairman of NBA Bwari Branch, Cradle Bar, has hit the ground running as he performed his first official duty by inaugurating an AGC committee to be headed by Caleb Oboagwina. In his words With the Annual General Conference scheduled to hold in Abuja in less than 2 months’ time, it is extremely important for our Branch being one of the host Branches to effectively participate in this years Conference in order to promote the image of the branch. It is also extremely important to ensure that our members that have already registered have a seamless conference experience. Pursuant to these objectives we hereby constitute the AGC 2023 Committee for our Branch with the following terms of reference; Liaising with the LOC /AGCC so that members of this great Branch who have registered can effectively participate in this year’s conference    Planning a Welcome Party for members of the Branch and friends of the Branch visiting from other jurisdictions ...

Protocol My Lord, the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Distinguished Learned Senior Advocates of Nigeria here present , 2nd Vice President NBA, Past Chairmen here present, Elders of the Branch, Fellow Branch Executives, Learned Seniors, my beloved Colleagues and Gentlemen of the Press. Introduction  Upon careful and extensive consultations, I, PAUL BABATUNDE DAUDU ESQ presented myself as a candidate for the Office of CHAIRMAN of this great Branch. This was borne out of the singular belief that we can together build a progressive and prosperous Branch that would be a trailblazer and a pace setter for other Branches of the Nigerian Bar Association to follow. It is this philosophy, the hope, the will and the determination to make things even better in this Branch that spurred me on to aspire for your collective mandate in making this vision a reality. On the 24th of June 2023, this aspiration became a reality when I was return unopposed as your chairm...

The Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari Branch, Cradle Bar on the 24th of June, 2023 elected new Executives that will pilot the affairs of the branch in the next two years. Paul Daudu, was elected the chairman of the branch unopposed.in a keenly contested position of Secretary, Caleb Owowo who is the incumbent Assistant Secretary defeated Chinyere Moneme to emerge the winner.  Ability Tom defeated 4 other young lawyers to pick the position of Assistant Secretary.  Akpomiemie Monday defeated his challenger, Sherrifdeen Bello for the position of Publicity Secretary.  Other winners are Naomi Abang for the office of provost, Princess Ekwebelem defeated Confidence Kere to pick the welfare Secretary. Other positions that were unopposed are that of Treasurer, Financial Secretary and that of Vice Chairman.  In his message to the branch, the chairman Elect stated thus Dear Learned Seniors and Colleagues of Cradle Bar , Thank You for Electing me as your new Chairman . I do not ta...

The Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari Branch, Cradle Bar on the 24th of June, 2023 elected new Executives that will pilot the affairs of the branch in the next two years. Paul Daudu, was elected the chairman of the branch unopposed.in a keenly contested position of Secretary, Caleb Owowo who is the incumbent Assistant Secretary defeated Chinyere Moneme to emerge the winner.  Ability Tom defeated 4 other young lawyers to pick the position of Assistant Secretary.  Akpomiemie Monday defeated his challenger, Sherrifdeen Bello for the position of Publicity Secretary.  Other winners are Naomi Abang for the office of provost, Princess Ekwebelem defeated Confidence Kere to pick the welfare Secretary. Other positions that were unopposed are that of Treasurer, Financial Secretary and that of Vice Chairman.  In his message to the branch, the chairman Elect stated thus Dear Learned Seniors and  Colleagues of Cradle Bar , Thank You for Electing me as your new Chairman . I do n...

 NBA BWARI ELECTION 2023: THE MONEME CAMPAIGN ORGANISATION REPLIES CALEB OWOWO ON HIS DESPERATE BID TO BECOME THE SECRETARY OF THE BRANCH  Our attention has been drawn to the petition  written by one Mr. Caleb Owowo against the aspiration of Mrs Chinyere Moneme.  The author of this frivolous petition is known beyond its writer. While the Moneme campaign organisation is not to engage in the war of personal vendetta, we leave Mr  Owowo and his Paymasters for the public to judge. Our organisation is  as a measure of our integrity and fairplay in this political space will attack headlong the issues raised in the said petition.  The starting point is to state very  clearly to our overwhelming supporters  including Young lawyers, Senior lawyers, Women's forum and learned Silks of the branch that the decision of the Electoral Committee of NBA Bwari Branch in clearing our aspirant to contest is lawful and does not offend the provisions of the Constit...