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Wike Declares NBA Conference ‘Flop’, Challenges Critics Over Tinubu’s FCT Projects

The minister spoke on Wednesday during a media parley in Port Harcourt, where he addressed a range of issues, including the NBA conference, the performance of the Tinubu administration in the FCT and the management of increased revenues accruing to sub-national governments.

How One Olympic Basketball Squad Globalised the NBA Forever

The 1992 US Olympic Dream Team did more than dominate basketball at the Barcelona Games. Featuring stars such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, the team became a global cultural phenomenon. Its exposure inspired a generation...

Russell Westbrook Announces Retirement After 18-Year NBA Career

Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from basketball after an 18-year NBA career. The nine-time All-Star leaves the NBA as its all-time leader in triple-doubles with 209. Westbrook also ranks fifth in career assists with 10,351 and won...

‘We Acted Within The Law’- EFCC Counters Adeleke, NBA Over Osun Account Freeze

EFCC insists its restriction on the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account was lawful, saying it acted to preserve public funds after detecting suspicious financial transactions. The anti-graft agency rejects claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Nigerian...

NBA Icon LeBron James Announces New Destination In $8m Deal

LeBron James has officially signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a reported two-year, $8 million deal, ending weeks of speculation over where he would play after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time NBA champion says he wants...

Badejo-Okunsanya Wins NBA Presidential Election

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) has been elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) after polling 12,317 votes to defeat two fellow Senior Advocates of Nigeria in a nationwide electronic election. The 24-hour online voting exercise recorded 26,106 valid...

Insecurity: Sagbama NBA Backs Call For Establishment Of Special Court For Quick Prosecution Of Kidnapping, Banditry Cases

June 20 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sagbama Branch, has thrown its weight behind the call for the establishment of special courts for the quick prosecution of cases involving kidnapping and banditry. The chairman, Barr. Ogheneochuko J....

Respect, Not Humiliation – NBA Condemns Abuja Judge’s Kneel Down Order Against Sowore’s Lawyer

March 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned what it described as a humiliating and unrecognised courtroom sanction, following reports that a judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered a lawyer representing activist, Omoyele Sowore,...

Alleged Alterations: NBA Demands Investigation Into New Tax Laws, Halt To Implementation

December 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an urgent and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the enactment of the recently passed Tax Reform Acts. The demand comes amid allegations that the laws...

Tinted Glass Policy Backed By Law, Enhances Security, Not Revenue Drive – Police Dismiss NBA’s Claims

December 19, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended the enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy, insisting that the initiative is firmly grounded in law and driven by national security considerations rather than...
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Boko Haram Fighter Abandons Terrorism, Surrenders AK-47, IED as Troops Crush Kidnap Gang in Adamawa

A Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (BH/ISWAP) fighter has abandoned terrorism and surrendered to troops with an AK-47 rifle and an Improvised Explosive Device in Borno State.
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