#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: The NBA is the latest to join the #EndSARS campaign and it comes with a support initiative

Indeed, the revolution against tyranny and bad governance may just have begun, as the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) joins in the fight for a disbandment of the rogue unit of the Police, pledging their support for the #EndSARS protesters. Olumide Akpata, President of the NBA, Thursday, took to his Twitter handle to condemn the constant... Read More

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October 20, 2016

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Excuse yourselves from judicial functions, NBA tells arrested judges

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) have asked the judges arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) to excuse themselves from judicial functions. NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN) said this on Thursday at the valedictory session in honour of Justice Sotonye Denton West, Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal. Mahmoud said the judges... Read More

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September 20, 2016

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NBA frustrating fight against corruption in Nigeria – Falana

Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has said the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) was desperately looking for ways to cut down the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Falana said the association has been frustrating the fight against corruption in Nigeria. He said this in a write-up titled, ‘The Fight Against Anti-Corruption Agencies... Read More

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August 6, 2016

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Borno IDPs to get free legal services

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), and the Nigeria Bar Association have inaugurated a free legal and counselling services programme for Internally Displaced Persons affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. This information was contained in a statement by the Senior External Relations Officer of UNHCR, Francis Garriba, on Friday in Abuja. The inauguration... Read More

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