THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY MUST NOT BECOME A FERTILE GROUND FOR “ONE CHANCE” MURDERS.
What appears to be the disturbing return of “one chance” criminal operations in the Federal Capital Territory has, once again, plunged Abuja into grief. In separate but equally tragic incidents, Ms Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, a nurse, and Princess Chigbo Mediatrix, our dear colleague, a lawyer and former Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja Branch, lost their lives after falling victim to this deadly criminal enterprise. Their bodies were later discovered in different locations across the city. These were not faceless victims…
WHEN WILL IT STOP? KIDNAP OF UCHEAGWU JEFFREY LOTANNA, ESQ. HIGHLIGHTS NIGERIA'S SECURITY CHALLENGES. | Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam
It is with great sadness and concern that I heard about the kidnapping of another colleague, Ucheagwu Jeffrey Lotanna. This incident is a stark reminder of the insecurity plaguing our nation, and it is heartbreaking to see innocent lives being disrupted. To the family of our kidnapped colleague, I offer my deepest sympathies and assure you of my prayers and solidarity during this difficult time. May you find strength and hope in these trying moments. To the authorities, I humbly ask: when will it stop? When will our people be safe? When can w…
NBA CONDEMNS THE MURDER OF NNAEMEKA UGBOMA, ESQ.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) condemns the killing of Nnaemeka Ugboma, the Chairman of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Mr. Ugboma was murdered yesterday afternoon by yet-to-be-identified assailants on the premises of Ejemekwuru Customary Court in cold blood and in the full glare of other court users. According to the eyewitness’s account, Mr. Ugboma had just finished conducting proceedings when his murderers came in their numbers, collected the phones of everyone present, rounded up Mr. Ugboma, and …
PRESS RELEASE: NBA BODY TASKS BUHARI TO TACKLE INSECURITY.
The Human Rights Institute of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-HRI) has challenged President Mohammed Buhari to immediately tackle the insecurity situation across the country, which is his primary constitutional responsibility as President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. Click the link below to download the full press release. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4roTiY-eUV5SpQqfTFUJu6su8HIwBhh/view?usp=sharing
SUSPECTED DRUG TRAFFICKERS, HOODLUMS, MISCREANTS ATTACK TASKFORCE OFFICIALS; AGENCY RAIDED BLACK SPOTS AT 7TH AVENUE IN FESTAC AND OVER 382 OKADA WERE IMPOUNDED AT THE SCENE OF THE ATTACK.
Taskforce will double its efforts to curb menace of okada riders in cosmopolitan Lagos - Jejeloye. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) Chairman, CSP Shola Jejeloye has said that unrestrained speed, gross violation of extant laws of the State Government and other regulations are fast becoming rampant among motorcycles riders in most part of the State. He further said that for the State to achieve its vision of zero tolerance for menace of okada on restricted routes and rid the State of all criminal activities th…
IKORODU DIVISION SECURITY SUMMIT 2021.
DEAR DISTINGUISHED SENIORS AND COLLEAGUES! The Anti-Cultism Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikorodu Branch in partnership with National Youth Council of Nigeria Ikorodu Division and Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative, presents; IKORODU DIVISION SECURITY SUMMIT 2021. Following the spate of killings arising from various shades of criminalities and cultism which in recent time has made Ikorodu Division a dreaded place to visit, reside or transact business, the need for us to chart a new course that would avert recurrence of all fo…
OPEN LETTER TO BOKO HARAM | Pst. Daniel OSAZEE A.
This is to notify the principality of Boko Haram of his crime of a jurisdiction encroachment and therewith his judgement by the prince of the territory it so encroached... According to the spirit laws of jurisdiction, you Boko Haram have for a while now encroached directly into Jos-Plateau state, a place under my direct spiritual coverage and surveillance. You have killed and destroyed many, and finally, my attention was brought yesterday to a threat notice you have issued through your field soldiers, stating that you would kill some more peop…
FRESH CASES OF KIDNAPPING OF STUDENTS IN NIGER AND ONDO STATES: ANY HOPE FOR THE NIGERIAN CHILD?
ETI-OSA BAR FORUM Christopher Segun Courthouse, Addo Road, Ajah, Lagos State. SECRETARIAT Suite 16, Amabec Plaza, Beside Christopher Segun Courthouse, Addo Road, Ajah, Lagos. FRESH CASES OF KIDNAPPING OF STUDENTS IN NIGER AND ONDO STATES: ANY HOPE FOR THE NIGERIAN CHILD? Being Text of an Emergency State of the Nation Press Briefing Held on 4th June, 2021 at the Press Gallery, Lagos Court of Arbitration, 1A, Remi Olowude Street, Maruwa, Lekki, Lagos by 1pm. SALUTATIONS It is a great pleasure to welcome great ladies and gentlemen of the…
