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NBA Sues Buhari Over IGP Adamu Tenure Extension

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 12, 2021 105 0

The Nigerian Bar Association has started legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari over his extension of the Mohammed Adamu’s tenure as inspector-general of police. Buhari, Adamu and the Police Service Commission are named as respondents in the suit FHC/L/CS/214/2021 filed by NBA’s public interest litigation committee before the Federal High Court in Lagos. NBA wants Continue Reading

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Police Confirm Murder Of Former Owerri NBA Chairman

By Sahel Standard Magazine February 7, 2021 97 0

The Imo State Police have confirmed the gruesome murder of a 64-year-old man, Barrister Ndieonyema Nwankwo who was the former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch. A statement signed by the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer Orlando Ikeokwu, on Sunday, explained that when the command received the report of the murder, […]Continue Reading

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Eight Nigerian-Americans who made 2020 NBA Draft

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 19, 2020 218 0

1. Precious Achiuwa Achiuwa was born September 19, 1999 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and grew up playing soccer. He moved to the United States and in eighth grade focused on playing basketball. On May 17, 2019, Achiuwa committed to play college basketball for Memphis Tigers under head coach Penny Hardaway. Achiuwa was selected with the […]Continue Reading

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Gbajabiamila: House Of Rep To Ensure A Policing System That Works For All Citizens

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 18, 2020 180 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured that the 9th House will ensure a policing system that works for all citizens in view of the recent #EndSARS protests. Gbajabiamila said to achieve the above, the House will carry out a wholesale reform of the Nigeria Police from recruitment to training […]Continue Reading

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Olanipekun Calls For An Outright Replacement Of Nigerian Constitution

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 16, 2020 306 Post a comment

Foremost Nigerian Lawyer and former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Wole Olanipekun say the Nigerian constitution needs outright replacement and not an amendment. Olanipekun who differed in opinion to those calling for an amendment of the constitution insists on a complete replacement of the document. The legal luminary said over the weekend at a […]Continue Reading

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Post #EndSARS: Police to undergo Massive Reform

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 16, 2020 190 0

Lawmakers working with Executive, others to prevent future brutality 9,694 Community Police constables to be deployed The reform of the police in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest is in the works. Some of the highlights of the plan are: To limit the minimum requirement for police enlistment to holders of Ordinary National Diploma (OND). […]Continue Reading

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Wike Condemns FG’s Decision To Pay State Judiciaries

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 14, 2020 411 Post a comment

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says the Federal Government’s decision to disburse State funds on behalf of State judiciaries, under the purported Executive Order 10, is illegal and ill-advised. He said if the decision is implemented more problems will be created and this will hamper the independence of the judiciary. Governor Wike stated this […]Continue Reading

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#EndSars: Akeredolu Defends Freezing Of Accounts Belonging To Promoters

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 11, 2020 155 Post a comment

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has defended the freezing of bank accounts belonging to #EndSARS promoters and believes the action is not a conclusion the accounts were used to sponsor acts of treason. “Speaking very honestly, I don’t see anything wrong in it,” the governor who doubles as the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ […]Continue Reading

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NBA urges AG to Release Lagos #EndSARS protesters

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 4, 2020 146 0

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos State branch, has called on the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, to release innocent citizens arrested during the #EndSARS protests. The association made the call in a letter signed by the branch Chairman, Mr. Yemi Akangbe, and Chairman, NBA Lagos Human Rights Committee, Mr. […]Continue Reading

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Akpata Fault Moves To Regulate Social Media

By Sahel Standard Magazine November 2, 2020 266 0

Olumide Akpata, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has faulted moves by the Federal Government to further regulate social media and believes the timing is wrong.  “I struggle with the terms that we bandy around. Like I said, I think the social media space is regulated already, ” the NBA President said on […]Continue Reading