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NBA ABUJA experience A large turn up of members during her October monthly general meeting held on Friday, 6th of October, 2023. At NBA AUDITORIUM, Central Area, Abuja. The meeting  was graced by prominent elders of the Bar and notable senior advocates of Nigeria. Such prof. Paul idoniji SAN, MUyiwa Afoyebi SAN, Bola Olu, Ebute SAN Many past chairmen and secretaries of the Branch were in attendance. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja branch had a massive turnout for their monthly general meeting held on Friday, 6th of October, 2023, at the NBA Auditorium, Central Area, Abuja. The meeting was attended by prominent elders of the Bar and notable senior advocates of Nigeria, such as Professor Paul Idoniji SAN, Muyiwa Afoyebi SAN, and Bola Olu, amongst many others. Past chairmen and secretaries of the Branch were also present. In attendance were young lawyers and the Unity Bar football team. The team had recently won the President Cup during the NBA conference held in Abuja in August

Senator Shehu Sani has made an explosive statement regarding the credentials of President Ahmed Tinubu. According to the senator, there is no doubt that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu graduated from Chicago University. However, the Certificate he submitted to INEC was Carpentry in Arts. The former Senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district in the national Assembly, said this in a post he twittered in his verified twitter account below. In recent times, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the educational qualifications of Tinubu Bola Ahmed, the president Nigerian politician and the national leader of the ruling party. While some claim that he holds a degree from the University of Chicago, others allege that he only possesses a carpentry certificate. Despite the conflicting claims, it is an undeniable fact that Tinubu did indeed graduate from the prestigious University of Chicago. However, the certificate he

PRESS RELEASE: NLC, TUC SUSPEND INDEFINITE STRIKE The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly suspend the indefinite strike billed for October 3, 2023 following the removal of fuel subsidy. It would be recalled that the Nigeria Labour Congress had directed its affiliate member Unions across the country to mobilise and shut down the country following the refusal of government to adhere to the seven points demand made by the NLC and the TUC to ameliorate the suffering of the teeming Nigerian Workers and the impoverished masses of the country. The President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju fnli HFCPSP, in the same vein  equally ordered that all the nation's Seaports, Jetties, Oil & Gas platforms and Terminals be shut down accordingly for operations. But after the outcome of emergency meeting  summoned today, October 2, 2023, between the federal government and  labour lead

In recent times, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the educational qualifications of Tinubu Bola Ahmed, the president Nigerian politician and the national leader of the ruling party. While some claim that he holds a degree from the University of Chicago, others allege that he only possesses a carpentry certificate. Despite the conflicting claims, it is an undeniable fact that Tinubu did indeed graduate from the prestigious University of Chicago. However, the certificate he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during his political career bears a carpentry in arts qualification. This brings us to the question of whether his certificate is a truth coated with a lie or a lie coated with the truth. While it is true that Tinubu has a degree from the University of Chicago, it is also true that the certificate he submitted to INEC was not reflective of his actual academic qualification. The controversy surrounding Tinubu's certificate highlights t

Former Vice President of Nigeria and People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly confirmed that the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, sent a delegation of governors to plead with him to drop his case against Tinubu. Related news: No doubt President Tinubu graduated from Chicago University but the certificate He tendered to INEC was carpentry in Arts - SEN. SHEHU  SANI  The delegation, reportedly led by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was said to have visited Atiku at his Abuja residence to plead with him to drop the case against Tinubu, but Atiku refused them entry into his house. The former Vice President's confirmation of the incident was made during a world press conference held on Wednesday in Abuja, where he reiterated his call for an independent judiciary in the country. He noted that his decision to challenge the outcome of the February 2

find other interesting articles via this click. <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8245393355293729"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> The Supreme Court of Nigeria has slated December 15 for the delivery of its judgment over the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The five-member panel headed by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has approved the matter for judgment after hearing arguments by lawyers for both the government and Kanu, with the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, leading Kanu’s legal representation and Acting Director, Civil Appeals at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. T. A. Gazzali, SAN, representing the FG.  Prof. Mike Ozehkome, SAN, presented Kanu’s appeal to the apex court panel, asking for the immediate release of his client from detention and for the governmen

find other interesting articles via this click. The Unity Bar Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced its upcoming monthly meeting, scheduled to take place on Friday, October 6, 2022. This highly anticipated event will be held at the NBA Auditorium, located in NBA House in the central area of Abuja. The meeting will be hosted by a distinguished guest, M. B. Adoke, SAN, a notable former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. With this meeting, the Unity Bar Branch aims to facilitate a platform for legal professionals and members of the legal community to come together, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful discussions. By fostering dialogue and collaboration, the branch aims to strengthen the legal profession and address pertinent issues impacting lawyers and the justice system in Nigeria.                      Mazi Afam Okeke     Chairman,  NBA-Unity Bar branch, Abuja. The chairman's  choice of M. B. Adoke, SAN, as t

Former Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in a UK court. The charges allege that she received bribes in cash, luxury goods, private jet flights, and high-end properties in exchange for awarding lucrative oil contracts. The National Crime Agency's International Corruption Unit has described the charges as a milestone in their thorough investigation into Alison-Madueke's alleged abuse of power in Nigeria. According to the National Crime Agency (NCA), the accusations against Alison-Madueke include benefiting from at least £100,000 in cash, luxury holidays, and multiple London properties. The charges also detail rewards such as furniture, renovation work, staff for properties, payment of private school fees, and gifts from designer shops. District Judge Michael Snow granted bail to Diezani Alison-Madueke with conditions. As part of her bail, she must provide a surety who will pay £70,000. Additionally, she must wear an electroni

find other interesting articles via this click. Osita Chidoka, Former Minister of Aviation,  has strongly criticized the recent directive from the US District Court, which ordered Chicago State University (CSU) to disclose the academic records of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu.  in a post he posted in his verified twitter account, Chidoka described the court ruling as a “national disgrace.”  He said as a Nigerian. That it took the courageous activism of HE. Abubakar Atiku to force the discovery of information concerning the President of Nigeria is a disgrace to our national institutions.  As a nation, we have a full retinue of staff at the Department of the State Security, the National Intelligence Agency, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Embassy of Nigeria with the full complement of staff in Washington DC and the Nigerian Judiciary that have variously ruled on matters concerning President Tinubu's academic qualifications. Yet, we can not ha