Lagos State Governor Congratulates NBA President
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, congratulated Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, on her election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Describing her victory as a proud moment for the legal profession and an inspiration to young women across Lagos and Nigeria. The governor mentioned Badejo-Okusanya’s emergence as the second female president in the […]
NEW YORK KNICKS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN
New York City’s Basketball Franchise team- The New York Knicks are the 2025-2026 NBA(National Basketball Association) Champions, after 53years. The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs winning 94-90, in the fifth game of the best of seven series(4-1). Sending the city and fans into a frenzy after the long awaited victory. This […]
ICPC, NBA Team Up to Boost Legal Integrity
The ICPC signed a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee to intensify the fight against corruption in Nigeria’s legal sector. At the ICPC headquarters in Abuja, both bodies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on enforcement, prevention, public education, and ethical reforms. They also signed a second MoU with the ICPC’s […]
Nigerian Bar Association Condemns Compulsory Voting
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the proposed bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022, which seeks to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. In a statement signed by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association described the bill as a blatant violation of civil liberties and democratic principles. The bill, […]
LeBron James Becomes First NBA Player to Hit 50,000 Points
LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points, further cementing his legacy as the league’s all-time leading scorer. The Los Angeles Lakers star hit the milestone on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans with a 25-foot three-pointer, bringing his total to 50,002 points. James, now 40, had already […]
2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game Makes History, Africa Well Represented
INDIANAPOLIS, United States of America, February 19, 2024/ — Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics) combined for 107 points and the East beat the West 211-186 in the NBA All-Star Game 2024 last night, becoming the first All-Star team in NBA history (www.NBA.com) to score 200 points. Lillard became […]
In Basketball, the NBA will stage its first in-season tournament during 2023-24.
Its commissioner Adam Silver says Teams will play four group games inNovember to decide who goes through to the quarter-finals.The format will then replicate the NCAA’s hugely popular Final Four, with thesemi-finals and final being played at the same venue in December.Silver said the new tournament was based on European football club cupcompetitions, such as […]
