By Sylvester Udemezue The Ibadan Court Order, Constitutional Supremacy, and the Limits of Regional Political Influence in NBA Presidential Elections (1). Introduction Reports that the High Court of Oyo State sitting in Ibadan, presided over by Honourable Justice Y. S. Adekunle in Suit No. I/205/2026, directed the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to adopt Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN (reportedly adopted by...
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‘AKANGBE, AKINBORO, BADEJO-OKUSANYA SHOW INTEREST IN NBA PRESIDENCY,’ SAYS ECNBA
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association has issued Notice No. 5, publishing the list of aspirants who have submitted their respective Letters of Expression of Interest to contest in the 2026 Elections of the Nigerian Bar Association. In the Notice seen by CITY LAWYER, the Committee informed members of the Bar that the attached lists contain the names...

‘WITHDRAW SUMMONS TO FHC CJ TSOHO NOW,’ NBA WARNS CCB
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the reported summons issued to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Honourable Justice John Tsoho, by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over alleged non-declaration of certain bank accounts. In a letter dated March 2, 2026, addressed to the CCB Chairman, the NBA emphasized that the constitution grants exclusive authority to...
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IBADAN COURT ORDER, CONSTITUTIONAL SUPREMACY, AND LIMITS OF REGIONAL INFLUENCE IN NBA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
By Sylvester Udemezue The Ibadan Court Order, Constitutional Supremacy, and the Limits of Regional Political Influence in NBA Presidential Elections...
‘AKANGBE, AKINBORO, BADEJO-OKUSANYA SHOW INTEREST IN NBA PRESIDENCY,’ SAYS ECNBA
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association has issued Notice No. 5, publishing the list of aspirants who have...
‘WITHDRAW SUMMONS TO FHC CJ TSOHO NOW,’ NBA WARNS CCB
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the reported summons issued to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court,...
‘WHY WE ASKED EFCC TO PROBE N10 BILLION ABIA AIRPORT FRAUD,’ BY ALEX OTTI
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the alleged misappropriation...
NBA AHOADA BLASTS LGA CHAIR OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT ON CITIZEN MILLER
The Ahoada Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed its “strongest condemnation” of the “barbaric assault and injury”...
CIARB NIGERIA, LAW SCHOOL CLASS ’93, OTHERS HAIL IDORNIGIE AT 75
Senior lawyers and arbitrators have been pouring encomiums on eminent chartered arbitrator, Prof. Paul Obo Idornigie SAN as he attained...
‘IT’S MORE EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT THAN PROSECUTE FRAUD,’ SAYS NBA PRESIDENT
NEWS RELEASE “Forging a Fraud-Resistant Nigeria: NBA President Hosts CIFCFIN Leadership on Strategic Anti-Corruption Partnership” The President of the Nigerian...
EDO: ‘MY COUSIN WAS ALMOST HIT BY BULLET DURING ATTACK ON PETER OBI,’ SAYS AKPATA
Barely a few days after some chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including Mr. Peter Obi, came under attack...
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‘WHY WE ASKED EFCC TO PROBE N10 BILLION ABIA AIRPORT FRAUD,’ BY ALEX OTTI
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ONDO AG KAYODE AJULO DEBUNKS FESTUS ADEDAYO’S CLAIMS AGAINST AIYEDATIWA
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