The Grundnorm

The leadership of the Eastern Bar Forum has disowned its Secretary, Hon. Sir Ray O. Akanwa over his endorsement of one of the Candidates for the office of President of the Nigerian Bar Association. This became necessary in view of recent publications in the news media stating that […]

We believe in your ability to deliver excellence and impactful leadership as NBA General Secretary. Your passion for positive and innovative Change puts you ahead as the true breath of fresh air the Bar needs now. May we reassure you of our unflinching support, prayers, encouragement and implacable […]

Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex as his new prime minister . Mr Castex, who was appointed in April by Mr Macron to organise France’s exit from its coronavirus lockdown, is expected to have a lower political profile than his predecessor, the increasingly popular Edouard Philippe, who helped […]

Responding to news that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Anti-Terrorism Act into law, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Nicholas Bequelin, said: “Under Duterte’s presidency, even the mildest government critics can be labelled terrorists.

A Lawyer Edoabasi Udo has publicly withdrawn his support for Olumide Akpata over his proposal to licence law firms before they are able to practice Law.According to a post he put up on social media, Akpata’s proposal will limit the prospects of smaller firms in the industry.His full […]

I bring you all my Learned Silks, elders of the Bar, senior colleagues and colleagues, greetings from the Garden City of Port Harcourt. Kindly permit me to invade your space with this little testimony of a colleague I have known and observed closely over the years.I have known […]

It is this later point that defines our difference – NBA meetings should not be a “sight-seeing” opportunity. If you must see the country, hire a chopper and pay a pilot and off you go. There is little doubt that the significance of the venue of a meeting […]

The Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) an association of Lawyers practicing in Abia,Akwa Ibom,Anambra, Bayelsa,Cross River,Ebonyi,Enugu,Imo and Rivers States today celebrate the birthday of a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and Attorney General of Rivers State OCJ Okocha.In a message signed by the Publicity Secretary, Nnamdi R […]

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, says his administration went against the established land use rule in Oyo state to give approval for the burial of Abiola Ajimobi, former governor of the state, at his Oluyole Estate residence.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Saturday directed the re-opening of courts in the state from tomorrow after being shut on June 19 following the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic.

The attention of the Chairman, NBA Port Harcourt branch has been drawn to the news making the rounds in various social media platforms over the above subject matter. Ordinarily, the branch would not have bothered to dignify those who orchestrated the lies with a response but in a […]

As the Statement credited to Adegboyega Awomolo SAN continues to unsettle the Legal community in Nigeria, many Lawyers have commended Dr Babatunde Ajibade on his response disagreeing with his brother silk.A statement purportedly made by Adegboyega Awomolo SAN calling on Senior Advocates of Nigeria to close ranks to […]

Dr Babatunde Ajibade SAN has disassociated himself from the statement credited to Adegboyega Awomolo SAN calling Senior Advocates of Nigeria to close ranks to prevent a non SAN from emerging as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) in the next election.

A junior solicitor who was convicted of sending malicious Facebook messages to a woman has been fined £10,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Newly-qualified James Andrew Wilson sent the messages, which were said to have caused annoyance, inconvenience and needless anxiety, through Facebook messenger on the same day […]

Senior Hong Kong officials lined up in recent days to defend China’s national security law for the territory that Beijing is poised to approve next Tuesday, even though none said they had seen the official legislation that would mark the most significant change to the city’s governance in […]