Protests rock NBA conference in Enugu over jailed lawmaker Bright Ngene
Day two of the Nigerian Bar Association’s annual conference in Enugu was disrupted by peaceful protests demanding the release of Hon. Bright Ngene, a serving lawmaker and NBA member, currently imprisoned over what supporters allege is a politically motivated conviction.
BREAKING NEWS: Legal storm brews over Senator Natasha’s recall, Judicial Discipline Rules — Prof Ozekhome raises Alarm
Prominent constitutional lawyer Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has ignited a fresh legal firestorm, questioning the legality of the INEC guidelines for recalling lawmakers, specifically Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case, and the National Judicial Council’s (NJC) procedures for disciplining judicial officers, citing critical structural and constitutional defects.
Body of Benchers to call 9,000 lawyers to bar in 2025
Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, Chairman of the Body of Benchers, announced that 9,000 young lawyers will be called to the Bar in 2025, as the body receives infrastructure support from the government.
Stop Wike, governors from giving cars, houses to judges, SERAP tells Tinubu
SERAP has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the practice of providing cars and houses to judges by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s state governors. SERAP argues that such actions undermine the independence of the judiciary, violate the principles of separation of powers, and create the perception of…