The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by police officers in Delta State, declaring that no law enforcement officer has the authority to act as “prosecutor, judge, and executioner.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, the NBA expressed deep concern over a viral video showing the summary execution …
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has cautioned legal practitioners against instituting court actions relating to the internal affairs of political parties, warning that such conduct could attract sanctions. In a statement issued on Friday, the NBA President, Afam Osigwe, said recent developments surrounding the interpretation of the Electoral Act 2026 have raised serious concerns about …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBA-ACC) to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-corruption framework. The collaboration was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ICPC Headquarters in Abuja. This was disclosed in a …
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, on Friday received a delegation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the Command Headquarters, Abuja. The visit was part of an advocacy initiative by the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the NBA Women Forum, and Unity Bar, …
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed that the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy of the Nigeria Police Force remains lawful and valid, despite ongoing public debate and pending litigation. Egbetokun said the Police respect the judiciary and will comply fully with all valid court orders but stressed that no court has …
