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At a press conference in Lagos, a group of lawyers led by Liborous Oshoma urged President Tinubu to ensure justice in the case of former minister Uche Nnaji. They praised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for initiating an investigation but expressed concerns over delays in the judicial process, calling for prompt action to bring Nnaji to justice.
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request to dismiss a petition against Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, SAN, and two other lawyers, Barrister Smart Ukpanah and Barrister Hope Onyekwere. The decision was made during a panel sitting chaired by Mr. Kalu Umeh, SAN, where counsel for Ezechukwu, Barrister D. O. Okolo, presented the case.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gboko Branch, has called on lawyers to fulfill their responsibilities by actively seeking practical legal solutions to Nigeria's ongoing challenges. This appeal was made during the 2026 Law Week, where the chairman, Felix Zahemen, emphasized the importance of addressing the country's persistent issues through legal means.
Martha Karua, a former Kenyan justice minister and lawyer for detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, was reportedly blocked from entering Uganda, according to the lawyers' body. Besigye is currently on trial for treason.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gboko Branch, has called on lawyers to fulfill their responsibilities by actively seeking practical legal solutions to Nigeria's ongoing challenges. This appeal was made during the 2026 Law Week, where the chairman, Felix Zahemen, emphasized the importance of addressing the country's persistent issues through legal means.