News
Yakubu Maikyau emerges 31st NBA President
A legal practitioner, Yakubu Maikyau A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Sunday emerged the 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Professor Ayodele Akintunde, SAN, announcing the result of the NBA election conducted virtually, declared that Maikyau had 22, 342 votes to defeat Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN, who had 10, 842 votes; Taidi Jonathan, who had 1,373 votes, and others.
Maikyau will succeed Olumide Akpata as NBA president.
Mrs. Linda Bala was elected first Vice President, Clement Ugo, second Vice President, and Mrs. Amanda Demechi-Asagba, third Vice President.
Adesina Adegbite was elected General Secretary, Daniel Kip Ka-Ayli, Assistant General Secretary, Ms. Chinyere Obasi, National Welfare Secretary; Habeeb Lawal, National Publicity Secretary; Olawole Ajiboye, Assistant Publicity Secretary; and Anze-Bishop Ladidi, Treasurer.
Professor Akintunde also disclosed that 20 lawyers were elected members of the NBA General Council to represent the western, eastern, and northern zones.
-
Football4 days agoFrance confirms U-20 Women’s World Cup participation amid FIFA-UEFA rift
-
Business4 days agoNigeria’s external debt service falls 31.5% to $954m in Q1 2026
-
Latest4 days agoMessi reportedly faced multiple bomb threats during 2026 World Cup
-
Football2 days agoWAFCON 2026: Super Falcons battle South Africa for World Cup play-off spot
-
Featured4 days agoOsun Governorship Election: Adeleke faces tough test as APC, ADC mount challenge
-
Latest4 days agoNFF denies calling for Infantino’s resignation
-
Business4 days agoNNPC faces fresh scrutiny over oil licensing, production claims, transparency
-
Business4 days agoNaira at ₦1,360/$: Can the currency’s new stability last?