JUSUN strike: NBA to engage relevant stakeholders
As the industrial action by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) enters its fifth week, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to engage relevant […]
Judiciary
NBA insists governors must respect Judicial autonomy
The Ado-Ekiti branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) insists that the 36 state governors must respect the provisions of the 1999 Constitution on the […]
NBA urges inclusion of members in NHIS
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Ekiti branch, on Friday, appealed to the Federal Government to include its members in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). […]
Mobile court convicts 30 drivers for traffic offences in Edo
A Mobile Magistrates’ Court on Ahor/Uteh/Lagos Bypass in Ovia North-East of Edo, on Friday, convicted 30 drivers for violation of traffic rules. The Chief Magistrate, […]
Group advocates improved welfare of judiciary, security personnel
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has advocated improved welfare of judicial and security personnel to curb high level of criminal activities in the […]
JUSUN strike: NBA embarks on bail of suspects in detention
The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed its members to conduct frequent visits to Police stations to ensure […]
JUSUN: Staff chased out of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos
The staff of Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos were on Friday chased out of the premises by officials of Judiciary Staff Union of […]
JUSUN leadership faults resumption notice by judiciary in Lagos
The National leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has decried the resumption notice by the Lagos State Judiciary from its ongoing nationwide […]
JUSUN strike: Ikeja Magistrates’ staff vacate court amidst fear
Many staff of the Magistrates’ Court, Ikeja in Lagos on Friday vacated the court premises for fear of being attacked by unionists. The News Agency […]
Ologbo killings: Court adjourns till May 26
A Benin High Court on Wednesday adjourned until May 26 the case against Austin Olokor for the alleged murder of two locals, Okhuoimose Omorodion and […]
Alleged forgery: JUSUN strike stalls arraignment of 2 OGFZA staff members
The arraignment of staff members of the Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA) for alleged forgery and falsification of documents, was on Wednesday stalled because […]
Lawyers urge KDSG to boost entrepreneurship training for inmates
Some Kaduna based lawyers have called on the Kaduna State Government to boost entrepreneurship training for inmates to reduce their chances of going back to […]
Litigants lament as judiciary workers’ strike persists
Some litigants in Kaduna are lamenting the effect of the strike embarked upon by members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) across the […]
NBA expresses displeasure at `charge and bail’ Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos, on Monday expressed displeasure at the popularly act dubbed `charge and bail’ as practiced by some lawyers. The […]
Environmental sanitation: Mobil court prosecutes 22 offenders in Lafia
A mobile court handling environmental-related cases, on Saturday prosecuted 22 persons for violating sanitation laws in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The Prosecutor, Mr Abubakar Mohammed, who […]
72-year old, 2 others arraigned for allegedly stealing 50 tricycles
The police in Edo on Friday arraigned a 72-year old man and two others before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benin for allegedly stealing 50 units […]
Benin Mobile Court convicts 24 for traffic offences
A Mobile Court in Benin, the Edo capital, on Friday convicted 24 people for illegal parking and violating the state’s one-way traffic rule. The Prosecuting […]
Strike continues until our demands are – JUSUN/PASAN
The leadership of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN)in Oyo State says the strike continues, until their […]
Expert applauds NBA for training lawyers as mediation advocates
Mr Valentino Buoro, the Convener of Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates (SCMA) in Nigeria, has applauded the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) for collaborating with SCMA […]
Edo mobile court convicts 33 tricycle operators without rider’s permit
An Edo Mobile Magistrates’ Court in Okhoro, at Egor Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday convicted 33 persons for operating tricycles without rider’s […]
Commission receives 88 domestic violence cases in 3 months
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recorded 88 complaints of domestic violence in Kaduna in three months. The State Coordinator, Mr Terngu Gwar, who […]
Abia NBA backs financial autonomy for judiciary
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abia Chapter’s Forum, has called on the Abia government, to expedite action in implementing the financial autonomy of the state […]
JUSUN remains firm in quest for financial autonomy for judiciary – Official
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) says it remains firm in its quest for the implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary, untill its […]
Judiciary autonomy: NBA, JUSUN protest in Enugu
The Enugu State chapters of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday joined the nationwide protest against […]
Lawyers, litigants urge JUSUN to suspend strike, embrace dialogue
Lawyers, litigants and people with businesses around court premises have decried the insistence of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to continue it’s strike […]