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Olumide Akpata

NBA drags Buhari to court for extending IGP’s tenure

John Ogunsemore Feb 12, 2021 0

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has instituted a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari for extending the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu by three months. The suit marked FHC/L/CS/214/2021 was…

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NBA sets up fact-finding team on alleged killings in Oyigbo

John Ogunsemore Nov 5, 2020 0

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has set up a fact-finding team on the alleged reprisal killing of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by soldiers in Oyigbo LGA of Rivers State. Akpata…

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Ganduje warns NBA against ethnic, religious bigotry

Muhammad Nur Tijani Sep 26, 2020 0

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje made the call in a statement signed by Malam Muhammad Garba, the state’s…

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We’re Not Part Of New NBA – Northern Lawyers

John Ogunsemore Sep 2, 2020 0

The President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata, says that the association remains one united and indivisible family. He stated this Wednesday at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja. This is just as members of the…

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Olumide Akpata sworn in as 30th NBA President

Sandra Umeh Aug 29, 2020 0

Mr Olumide Akpata, Head, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group, Templars law firm, was on Friday sworn in as the 30th President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Akpata was sworn in by the outgone NBA President, Dr. Paul Usoro…

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4,000 Ghost Voters Smuggled Into NBA Voting Register – South West Lawyers Forum

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 5, 2020 0

The South West Lawyers Forum has alleged that 4,000 non-existent voters were smuggled into the voter register for the just concluded national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The group also known as Egbe Amofin said the…

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NBA Election: Candidate Allege Fraud and Manipulation of Results

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 4, 2020 0

According to Adesina, in a letter to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, the election which was won by Mr. Olumide Akpata should be cancelled.

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Buhari Congratulates Akpata On Emerging NBA President

Ismaila Chafe Aug 1, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Olumide Akpata on his election as the President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). SEE ALSO: Trump's National Security Adviser Tests Positive For Coronavirus The president, in a statement issued…

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Buhari hails new NBA president Olumide Akpata

Ismaila Chafe Aug 1, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Olumide Akpata on his election as the President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The president, in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, wished Akpata…