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The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that lawyers who file ex parte applications or seek interlocutory orders on issues about the internal affairs of political parties risk disciplinary action. NBA president Afam Osigwe said Section 83 of the Electoral Act bars courts from...

The Digest: Human rights lawyer Marshal Abubakar has threatened legal action against businesswoman Tracy Ohiri, dismissing her claims that he coerced her into retracting allegations against the Minister of Works, David Umahi. In a statement, Abubakar said he played a key role in securing...

The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the alleged sexual assaults on women during the Ozoro festival in Delta State, describing the incident as a "national disgrace" and a violation of fundamental human rights. In a joint statement, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe and NBA Women...

The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for ordering lawyer Marshall Abubakar to kneel in court during proceedings involving human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. NBA President Afam Osigwe stated that no judge has the power...

The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to petition the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies over remarks attributed to NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, suggesting he took former Kano governorship candidate Abba Yusuf to meet Supreme Court justices during the...

The Digest: The Nigeria Police Force has pushed back against allegations from the Nigerian Bar Association that its tinted glass permit policy is a revenue-generating scheme, asserting that enforcement is strictly a security-driven mandate backed by law. Force Spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin...

The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in response to the new tinted glass permit policy. The association has condemned the directive as unlawful and a direct violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. Key Points The...

The Digest: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the treatment of Comfort Emmanson, calling it a violation of her dignity. The association pledged to offer pro bono legal assistance to seek redress and demanded the reversal of the lifetime flight ban imposed by Ibom Air. Key...