The Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch swears in new Executive Members following the Branch’s election conducted on the 11th June, 2020. The members of the new Executive are: Bulus Y. Atsen- ChairmanUkuoritsemofe Ogbe- Vice ChairmanEric Ibe- SecretaryLikko Al-Bashir- Financial SecretarySomayina Chigbue- Social SecretaryMohammed Abdussalam Saleh- Welfare SecretaryOlatunji Atoyebi- Publicity SecretaryOlufon Oluwatosin- Legal Adviser. The new […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the suspension of the publication of the recently issued Executive Order 10 in the Federal Government’s Official Gazette. Viewpoint Nigeria learnt that the would have signalled the commencement of the application of the Order by affected parties. Viewpoint Nigeria also learnt that the President agreed to a postponement of the […]

A new Deputy Speaker has emerged at the Kaduna State House of Assembly. He is Hon. Isaac Auta representing Kauru Constituency. Auta’s emergency and swearing was followed with a rowdy session as a member attempted to steal the maze.Auta was immediately sworn in by the Clerk of the Assembly, who administered oaths of office and […]

By Golok Nanmwa,Jos Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Wase has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the award of contract for the construction of the Jarmai, Bashar Zuruk-Andame, Karim- Lamido Road, linking Plateau and Taraba States at the cost of N77.279 billion. Wase, who gave the commendation in a statement signed […]

The Senate has confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal. The confirmation of the nominee followed the presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele is the chairman of the Committee. President Muhammadu Buhari […]

The Senate is enacting critical legislation to protect victims of rape against any form of stigmatization in the country. The bill, titled ‘Rape and Insurgency Victims Stigmatization Bill 2019’, scaled second reading during Wednesday’s plenary session. The bill provides for the prosecution and punishment of any person or group of persons who stigmatizes such […]