Human Angle

NBA Calls for Protection of Downtrodden

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By Adenitan Akinola The Chairman of the, NBA, Osogbo branch, Mr Yemi Abiona says lawyers must champion the cause of the downtrodden, marginalized and the voiceless as a major yardstick to guarantee a society where law and order prevail. Speaking at a forum in Osogbo, Mr Abiona noted that access Continue Reading

Judiciary

We are investigating the issues of conflicting court orders – NBA

Web News 18 December 2021 586 0

National President, Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Apata says the association is investigating the issues of conflicting court orders from Judges in the country. Mr Apata who stated this in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta when he paid a courtesy visit to the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said any erring member of the association would […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Sets Up Committees To Address Police Brutality

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Governor Dapo Abiodun has set up three committees aimed at providing answers to the agitations of the youths protesting against police brutality in the state. According to a statement made available by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin in Abeokuta, while the governor appointed a retired Justice Solomon Olugbemi as the Chairman […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Lawyers Boycott Court in Osun over Alleged Judicial Abuse of Power

Web News 17 September 2020 560 0

Proceedings were disrupted yesterday at a magistrate court sitting inIlesa, Osun State as lawyers boycotted and protested alleged abuse ofjudicial power by the Magistrate of the court. Our correspondent Isaac Hasstrup, who monitored the protest atMagistrate Court 2 Ilesa reports that, those who had cases and otherbusinesses at the court returned home disappointed as the Continue Reading

Judiciary

We Need An Autonomous Judiciary – Gov. Fayemi

Web News 17 August 2020 646 0

Autonomy of the judiciary is the only way to make the judicial sector more effective and responsive to the yearnings of Nigerians. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti while playing host to the president-elect of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata. The governor who is also the chairman, Nigeria […]Continue Reading