By Ovatitomi Ibingha The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Calabar Branch, Cross River State has condemned in strong terms the purported inauguration of new members of the State Judicial Service Commission by the Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade represented by his deputy Ivara Esu. The body in a press statement jointly signed by it Chairman and Secretary,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of Wednesday’s proceedings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Nigerian Bar Association has once again called on the Federal Government to discontinue the charges of non-declaration of assets filed against the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. In a statement issued by its President, Mr Paul Usoro (SAN),
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Residents and monarchs in Cross River State on Monday called on Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to revert the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen with some warning him to stay clear of the state in his campaign tour. The monarchs, Onun Nicholas Odum and Obol
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed its members across the nation to boycott courts from Tuesday over the suspension of Walter Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). According to TheCable he association took the decision at its emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. President Muhammadu Buhari suspended
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The former Cross River Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Attah Ochinke has said lawyers from the state and neighboring Akwa Ibom should shelve the idea of contesting for the position of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Ochinke who said this will not only promote injustice as it
By Our Correspondent The Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba says the commission will collaborate with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Niger Delta Task Force to build peace and resolve conflicts in the Niger Delta region. “The challenge of peace in the Niger Delta is a challenge of
by crossriverwatch admin President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) in its effort to fight for the rule of law and ensuring a lasting democracy in the country. Speaking while declaring open the 53rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association with the theme, “Law, Leadership and Challenges of Nationhood in the
by crossriverwatch Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has charged the newly elected executive committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA in Calabar to live above board as they assume office. Imoke, who communicated the charge to the new body through his Legal Adviser, Mr. Mark Obi, as contained in a felicitation message, urged