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NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN, NBA EFFURUN BRANCH: OUR PLANS AND EXPECTATIONS.
1st January, 2025. My dearest distinguished colleagues. I wish to first specially give the Almighty God thanks for all His mercies towards us all. God has been kind to us all. He has given us life out of the abundance of His grace and He has blessed our branch in bountiful ways. The Almighty God certainly deserves our praises and this we shall do. In this light, we shall hold a special prayer and praise session on Monday, the 6th of January 2025, to usher us into the new year as we seek more of God's blessings upon our lives and our bran…
NBA CONDOLES THE FAMILIES OF STAMPEDE VICTIMS AND CALLS FOR CAUTION.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) expresses its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who tragically lost their lives in recent stampedes in Anambra, Abuja, and Oyo States during the distribution of relief items and monetary gifts. These heartbreaking incidents claimed the lives of over 67 individuals, including 37 citizens in Oyo, 10 at a Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and 20 more in Okija, Anambra State. While death is a natural part of life, the loss of lives under such preventable circumstances is deeply painful …
THE SUSPENSION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN IN EDO STATE BY THE STATE ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS THE HARASSMENT OF A SENIOR LAWYER, WOLE IYAMU, SAN: OUR POSITION.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, expresses its profound sorrow and indignation over the incidences of Tuesday, the 17th day of December 2024, that appeared to stand the rule of law on its head. The NBA Benin Branch was aghast when it received the news that the Edo State Assembly purportedly suspended the democratically elected Local Government Chairmen in the guise of misconduct. The NBA Benin Branch states categorically that the recent Supreme Court decision in AG of the Federation v. AG of Abia State & Ors (2024) LPELR-6…
THE FINAL WORDS OF THE SECRETARY, NBA LAGOS BRANCH TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BRANCH.
Dear learned benchers, silk, seniors and colleagues, The working year for most of us is gradually winding down. The holiday season is finally here, and the Premier Bar is certainly not left out. Our football team gave us an early Christmas present with a hard-fought and delicious victory over our brothers in Ibadan who adamantly continue to contest the Premier title with us. No worries, we will continue to prove why we are Premier, not just in nomenclature but in all our exploits. This year had a lot of highs and lows, and we remain grateful…
NBA BENIN BRANCH CONDEMNS THE POLICE HARASSMENT LEADING TO THE DEATH OF COMRADE ANTHONY KADUNA EBOIGBODIN.
PRESS RELEASE BY THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, BENIN BRANCH. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, expresses its profound sorrow and indignation over the unfortunate death of Comrade Anthony Kaduna Eboigbodin, a distinguished former President of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Edo State, and a former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State. Reports indicate that Comrade Eboigbodin allegedly suffered severe health complications following harassment by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force…
