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A Royal Seal on a New Beginning: The Inaugural Assembly of Otu Oka Iwu Nyanya Karu.  Yesterday marked a defining moment in the history of Igbo legal fellowship within the Nyanya Karu axis, as Otu Oka-Iwu, the revered forum of Igbo lawyers held its inaugural meeting at the Nigerian Bar Association Nyanya Karu Branch. It was not merely a meeting. It was a declaration of identity, solidarity, and renewed purpose. The occasion was further dignified by the distinguished presence of His Royal Highness, B, Anyanwu Eze Ndigbo na Karu whose attendance bestowed a cultural and symbolic imprimatur upon the gathering. His presence served as a powerful reminder that the legal profession does not exist in isolation from heritage, community, and tradition. Law, after all, is not only about statutes and precedents; it is about people, identity, and shared destiny. The gathering drew a distinguished blend of experience and leadership. The Otu Okaiwu Abuja President, Chief Chi...

15 February 2026 The Chairman Board of Trustees Nigerian Bar Association NBA House Plot 1101 Muhammadu Buhari Way Central Business District Abuja Dear Sir, ADMISSION OF BIAS AND PERSISTENT PARTISAN CONDUCT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION – CALL FOR URGENT INTERVENTION.  We write as Senior Advocates of Nigeria and members of the Nigerian Bar Association. We address this letter to the Board of Trustees in your capacity as custodians of the highest traditions of the legal profession and as elders whose intervention is urgently required to avert a looming crisis in the affairs of the Nigerian Bar Association. At the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Maiduguri, Borno State, on 5th February 2026, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, made an admission that has created a grave crisis of confidence in the leadership of the Association and in the integrity of the forthcoming national elections. We were both physically pr...