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LEGAL SHOWDOWN CONCLUDES: NBA AFIKPO BRANCH AND EKPUKE ESSA RULING COUNCIL OF EHUGBO REACH AMICABLE RESOLUTION His Lordship,  Hon. Justice N. E. Nwode,  on Wednesday, 21st day of January, 2026 in Suit No: HAF/39/2025 delivered a landmark judgment in a Suit instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association and members of the Nigerian Bar Association Afikpo Branch against the Okabue, Ichie Maurice Ogbonnia, Essa Otu Ibrahim Uro, Ichie Omeri Nwachi, Mr. Innocent Ogbonnia Akpu and others who are Representatives of the members of the Ekpuke Essa Traditional Ruling Council of Ehugbo.  The Action originated by Originated Summons brought pursuant to Order 3, Rules 5 and 6 of the High Court Rules of Ebonyi State 2008, Sections 6 (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As Amended), Rule 24 (1) of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners 2003 (As Amended) and Section 2 of the Legal Practitioners’ Act, 2007.  Th...

METI MONDAY UKPEH, ESQ. HAILS AND  EXTOLS THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF NBA, BORI BRANCH. May I  proudly hail and congratulate Augustine Evangel Legbara , Esq., on your emergence as Chairman, NBA Bori Branch and the entire new Executive Committee of the Branch. Your victory is a clear testament to the confidence and trust reposed in your leadership abilities, vision, competence, and commitment to the advancement of the legal profession. The mandate entrusted to you by members of the Bori Bar reflects the collective hope for a more united, progressive, and vibrant Branch. As you assume these important responsibilities, I am confident that your administration will foster greater unity, strengthen professional excellence, promote welfare initiatives, and advance the ideals of the Nigerian Bar Association. May your tenure be marked by wisdom, innovation, integrity, and impactful service to the members of the Bori Branch and the legal profession at large. Congratulations once again on this well-des...

METI MONDAY UKPEH, ESQ. CELEBRATES THE NEW LEADERSHIP OF NBA, UNGOGO BRANCH. May I pour encomiums and congratulate  Salisu Abubakar, Esq., on your emergence as  Chairman, NBA Ungogo Branch  and the entire new Executive Committee of the Branch. Your victory is a clear testament to the confidence and trust reposed in your leadership abilities, vision, competence, and commitment to the advancement of the legal profession. The mandate entrusted to you by members of the Ungogo Bar reflects the collective hope for a more united, progressive, and vibrant Branch. As you assume these important responsibilities, I am confident that your administration will foster greater unity, strengthen professional excellence, promote welfare initiatives, and advance the ideals of the Nigerian Bar Association. May your tenure be marked by wisdom, innovation, integrity, and impactful service to the members of the Ungogo Branch and the legal profession at large. Congratulations once again on this well-deserved ...