Tag: Nigeria Bar Association

NBA Polls: Dafinone Hails Okoro, Okpomor’s Election, Says Victory Reflects Urhobo Excellence

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  Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has congratulated two prominent Urhobo legal practitioners, Chief Oghenero Okoro and Mrs. Gladys Aghogho Okpomor, on their election into key national offices of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a congratulatory message, Dafinone described Okoro’s emergence as First Vice President of the NBA and Okpomor’s election as Assistant General Secretary as a proud achievement for the Urhobo Nation, Delta State and Nigeria, saying their victories were well deserved. He said the elections reflected the duo’s years of distinguished legal practice, exemplary…

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Body Of Benchers Chairman, Akpomudje Calls New Lawyers To Bar, Urges Commitment To Justice

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THE Chairman of the Body of Benchers, HRM Albert Akpomudje, SAN, Eyavwien-Alaka I, has called on newly qualified lawyers in Nigeria to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct as they begin their legal careers. Speaking during the Call to Bar ceremony held in Abuja, Akpomudje congratulated the new legal practitioners on reaching a significant milestone in their professional journey. The legal Monarch described their admission into the Nigerian Bar as both an honour and a solemn responsibility that demands unwavering commitment to justice, the rule of…

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Judiciary: MY APPEARANCE AT THE SUPREME COURT AND JIBRIN OKUTEPA, SAN CONCERNS-Omirhobo

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BY CHIEF MALCOLM EMOKINIOVO OMIRHOBO   My attention has been drawn to the post of Mr Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, SAN concerns on my appearance at the Supreme Court of Nigeria making the rounds in the social media and consequently, it is important that I clear the air. I attended the Supreme Court as a legal practitioner as of right to observe proceedings and not to appear for any party. In the circumstance it would have been contemptuous of me to stand up to address the court as suggested by Mr…

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NBA Election: Oborevwori Congratulates Olumide Akpata Over Victory

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By Ibrahim Praise The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Olumide Akpata on his victory. Olumide Akpata, a senior lawyer , emerged in Abuja as the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association  in the just concluded election of the  Association. The Speaker, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori,  in a Press Statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, congratulated the new NBA President on his victory, saying it was a well…

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Nigeria League Of Women Voters Condemn Attack On Female Judge In Kebbi

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The League of Women Voters of Nigeria have condenm that attack on the acting Chief Judge of Kebbi State who was denied access to deliver judgement by an officer attached to the Nigeria Civil Defense Corp. Justice Elizabeth Asabe Karatu according to source had accused the Kebbi State government and legislators of not confirming her as the State Chief Judge because she is a christian, an allegation they denied. In a statement signed by the president of Nigeria League of Women Voters, Dame Dr Esther Uduehi lamented the ill-treatment meted…

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