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The NBA Abuja Branch, being the mother branch of all other NBA branches in the Federal capital territory Abuja and the first to be visited, expressed its commitment to collaborating with Otu Oka-iwu for the continued growth and advancement of the legal profession, as well as the welfare of its members. The courtesy visit, which was one of its kind, was embarked on by Otu Oka-iwu executives, led by its President Chidi Udekwe , to felicitate with the Chairmen of the NBA Branches in Abuja.  Otu Oka-iwu Abuja, is the umbrella body of Igbo lawyers association practicing law in Abuja, during the meeting with the executives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, the mother branch of all other NBA branches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Friday 17th of May, 2024. The visit was Led by its President, Chidi Udekwe, in a discussion which lasted for about two - three hours, was to felicitate with the chairman of the Abuja Branch(Unity Bar).  ...

The chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Abuja,(Unity Bar Abuja) the Mother Branch of the other NBA branches in Abuja, Committed towards partnering with the  Leadership of Otu Oka-iwu, for Continued growth and welfare of the legal profession. The outing, which was one of its kind, was embarked on by Otu Oka-iwu executives, led by its President Chidi  Udekwe, to felicitate with the Chairmen of the NBA Branches in Abuja.  Otu Oka-iwu Abuja, is the umbrella body of Igbo lawyers association practicing law in Abuja, during the meeting met with the executives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, the mother branch of all other NBA branches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday. The visit was Led by its President, Chidi Udekwe, in a discussion which lasted for about two - three hours, was to felicitate with the chairman of the Abuja Branch(Unity Bar).  According to President Udekwe, as the mother branch of all the NBA branches in...

  The Otuokaiwu President, Chidi Udekwe has issued a press Statement to mark this year's worker's day celebration and coincidentally, the beginning of the month of may. In his statement titled: NEW MONTH AND WORKERS DAY CELEBRATION MESSAGE; The president stated as follows; Hard work spotlights the character of people and the Igbo spirit of hard work and perseverance topped by achievements is what makes me so proud to be leading an Association where we are willing to support each other in the spirit of "Onye Aghana Nwanneye"  The "igba 'boyi" concept, which will soon be fully activated, is what makes the Igbo Nation great and remarkable in celebrating the workers' day.  As we celebrate Workers Day today, I want to express my appreciation for each and every one of you who have engaged our young lawyers and given them a condusive environment to work.  Please, keep up the great work as we’re headed for a fantastic rise...

Legal Diary News: Otu Oka-iwu Abuja Condemns Harassment of Member in Federal High Court Premises A video circulating on social media platforms shows Maxwell being harassed and assaulted while addressing the press after a court session. According to information available to the Otu Oka-iwu, Maxwell represents the defendants in a matter where Mr. Jesam Michael Ubi is the nominal complainant and a witness. After the court session, Mr. Jesam addressed the press, and the defendants' legal team was invited to provide a balanced report. However, sympathizers of Mr. Jesam mobilized and surrounded Maxwell, hijacking his interview and leading to the harassment and assault seen in the video. The Otu Oka-iwu Abuja has taken a strong stance against this incident, emphasizing that lawyers should not be subjected to such treatment while carrying out their professional duties, especially within the court premises. The organization calls for Mr. Jesam to be cited for contempt of court. ...

On Tuesday, the 7th day of May, 2024, a video trend began to circulate on various social media platforms where one of our member, Maxwell Opara, Esq. was harrassed at the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Information available to the Otu Oka-iwu reveals that Mr. Jesam Michael Ubi is a nominal complainant as well as a witness in a matter where Mawell represents the Defendants. It was gathered that after the court session that fateful day, Mr. Jesam had an opportunity and addressed the Press with the Prosecution, and in order to get a balanced report as demanded by their Press, the Defendants and their legal team were invited to also address the Press.  However, while Maxwell was addressing the Press, the sympathisers of Mr. Jesam mobilized and surrounded Maxwell to hijack his interview. At the point of resisting the interruption of the interview, Maxwell was seen in the trending video, being harrassed and assaulted.  It is the stand of Otu Oka-iwu, Abuja th...

visit for more trending articles mlegaldiary.blogspot.com 2nd Vice National President, NBA Extols Chairman, Mazi Obioma Nwobodo and Highlights Mentorship Programs In a recent statement, made available to our media desk, Mr. Clement Chukwuemeke Esq, the 2nd Vice President of NBA National, expressed his admiration and commendation for the successful ongoing Law Week organized by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Garki Branch. He specifically commended the branch's Chairman, Mazi Obioma Nwobodo, for his exceptional leadership and the various initiatives undertaken during the event. Mr. Chukwuemeke lauded the NBA Garki branch for the well-stocked and highly informative Law Week, which featured enlightening plenary sessions. Notably, he highlighted the generous act of distributing conference bags to participants during the sessions held on April 29th. Furthermore, Mr. Chukwuemeke applauded the remarkable growth that the NBA Garki branch has achieved in a relatively short period since ...