Before commencing an action to recover prof. fees: The burden to prove service of the Bill of Charges
By J.J. Onaolapo, Esq Introduction It is not uncommon for a legal practitioner, having rendered diligent professional service to a client, to find that the client is unwilling — or…
NBA-NOEAC closes election petition window, confirms receipt of three petitions
National Officers Election Appeals Committee (NBA-NOEAC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the official closure of the period for filing petitions challenging the outcome of the just concluded…
Kidnappers demand ₦200 million ransom for abducted Kebbi judge’s release
Some suspected kidnappers who abducted Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court have demanded a ₦200 million ransom for his release, as security agencies intensify efforts to…
Akangbe challenges NBA Presidential Election, seeks fresh poll
*Says over 25,000 disenfranchised voters were expected to support me A candidate in the just concluded 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national officers presidential election, Mr. Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN,…
Two ‘Area Boys’ -2
By J.K. Randle Two ‘Area Boys’, By J.K. Randle Let us now pause and dwell on what Harvard University has to say regarding the subject matter: “I tried finding out…
Two ‘Area Boys’, By J.K. Randle
By J.K. Randle The funeral service for the late Professor J.T.K. Duncan was held on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki, Lagos. He was aged…
ICPC on trial
By Sonala Olumhense First, a compliment: to the Lagos State Government for Eko Smart. If you have not discovered this special gem, this is the moment to do so. It…
NBA condemns abduction attack of Kebbi Judge, Justice Bunza, demands immediate release
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, describing the incident as a grave attack on the judiciary,…
Soldiers forced me to do ‘frog jumps’, brutalised lawyer in Abuja land dispute, law professor tells court
John Ntui Ntuiabane, a Professor of Law, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Nigerian soldiers allegedly subjected him to public humiliation by forcing him to perform “frog…
NBA Ilorin appeals to Gov AbdulRazaq to end indefinite law officers’ strike
Says when justice stops, society pays the price The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ilorin Branch, has appealed to the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, to urgently intervene…