Productive Use of the Internet- Douglas Ogbankwa, Esq.

The internet is an endless resource of possibilities .Knowing how to use it makes your life incredibly easy .You can do the unthinkable on the Internet.Here are amazing ways that that the Internet can touch your lives .

Lawyers Get Pay Cuts, Furloughs as Firms Grapple With Downturn

The legal world is being ravaged by the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, as lawyers are furloughed, forced to take pay cuts or unable to find work. Government lockdowns aimed at containing the spread of the virus have forced even elite law firms to rein in their […]

NBA condemns assault on physically challenged lawyer by policemen

NBA CONDEMNS ASSAULT ON PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED LAWYER BY POLICEMEN. Kassim Olalekan Lawal Esq. is a member of the Association of Lawyers With Disabilities. On Sunday, the 19th day of April, 2020 he and his niece decided to show true patriotism and love by distributing food items (as palliatives) […]

Coping with the Covid-19 pandemic and staying afloat

COPING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND STAYING AFLOAT (1) ByFikunayo Sarumoh & Temple Amadi It is no longer news that COVID 19 has brought the entire world to a standstill. The media is awash daily, with figures of new cases of carriers of the Coronavirus and the deaths […]

NBA Benin Bar Investigative Committee Dismisses Welfare Secretary’s Petition

The Chief H.O. Ogbodu led Investigative Committee on a Petition written by the Welfare Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association,Benin Branch -the Lion Bar ,has dismissed a Petition written by the Welfare Secretary of the Branch -Fidelis Eireye.

NBA BENIN BRANCH HOLDS ITS ONLINE GENERAL MEETING ON 19th APRIL, 2020

In a Notice issued by the Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch-Pius I. Oiwoh Esq.,the Lion Bar ,it was indicated that the Lion Bar shall hold its April,2020 Meeting on its 7 WhatsApp Fora and other Social Media Channels.

La Abogada Newsletter: A call for articles

LA ABOGADA NEWSLETTER(A Publication of FIDA INTERNATIONAL) Dear Distinguished Colleagues, A CALL FOR ARTICLES: MAY 2020 (2019/20 3RD QUARTER) EDITION We are at this time accepting suitable articles for publication in our 2019/2020 thirdquarterly edition of La Abogada for the current administration of FIDAINTERNATIONAL.

You will Die one day! A Poem from Douglas Ogbankwa Esq

When you a mere mortal play god,steal and kill in the name of man and God,When in dealings with others you show no mercy,which brings pains and strains to persons, remember,you will die one day! When you loot and decrepit the public Coffers ,I tell you one day […]

COVID-19: ETI-OSA BAR FORUM SETS TASKFORCE IN MOTION

The Special Taskforce Committee against COVID-19 of the Eti-Osa Bar Forum began its activities on Thursday, 16th April ,2020 by paying a Courtesy visit to the Area “J” Command Headquarters , Eti-Osa Local Government Headquarters and a partner private health institution, Dove Hospital, Badore , Ajah. It will […]

MALLAM ABBA KYARI PASSES ON

The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020. May God accept his soul. Funeral arrangements will […]

ECNBA Preliminary Notice of Election 2020

PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF ELECTION 2020 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8 (1)-(4) OF THE CONSTITUTION AND PARAGRAPH 1.5 OF THE SECOND SCHEDULE OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION 2015 (AMENDED AND ADOPTED AT THE AGM IN LAGOS ON 29TH AUGUST 2019) The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association appointed […]

Law Society of Kenya challenges movement restriction procedure, mandatory face mask

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filed a suit demanding that the Ministry of Health supply vulnerable groups including street families with free masks in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. In a fresh suit filed at the High Court against the State, LSK is […]

Six factors for countries as they consider lifting restrictions- WHO

WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the Mission briefing on COVID-19 – 16 April 2020 has recommended six factors countries must consider as they consider lifting restrictions- Excellencies, colleagues, and friends,Good morning.Almost 2 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO from around the world, and more […]

We’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re fighting an infodemic.” WHO Director-General

An infodemic is an over-abundance of information, some accurate and some not that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it. It poses a serious problem for public health since people need this guidanceto know what actions to take to […]

Coronavirus: Germany slowly eases lockdown measures

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced plans to slowly ease restrictions brought in to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing rules will stay in place until at least 3 May, with Ms Merkel also recommending the use of face masks in shops and on public transport. But as […]