Imo lawyers
8 Feb
Members of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch yesterday, stormed the headquarters of the State Police Command protesting killings in the state, especially those involving their members.
7 Feb
Lawyers and judges in Imo State under the aegis of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), yesterday, commenced a three-day boycott of judicial activities to demonstrate their displeasure over the murder of the Presiding Magistrate of Ejemekwuru Customary Court, Oguta Council of Imo State, Nnaemeka Ugboma.
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