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The French had upset the US men when they last met in the 2019 FIBA World Cup quarter-finals and they had their number again on Sunday in the first day of group play at the Saitama Super Arena near Japan’s capital Tokyo.

The Greek forward scored 50 points with 14 rebounds and five blocks in a monster Game 6 performance on Tuesday.

The president also rejoiced with the Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association and professional colleagues of the legal luminary as they celebrate the milestone with the former lawmaker, administrator and counsel to many organisations and governments.

Ekweremadu made the call on Monday in Lagos while speaking at Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja Branch Law Week 2021 with the theme “The Nigeria of Our Dreams.”

Speaking on ‘Nigerian State and the Call for Restructuring’ at the opening of the Law Week 2021 of the Ikeja branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ekweremadu called for the decentralisation of the police.

The President notes, with commendation, contributions of the legal luminary to the study and practice of law in Nigeria, donating books and materials to Law Schools, and serving on National Executive of NBA for more than 25 years, during which he represented the association as a member of the Body of Benchers.

Agbo who is part of the 49 man list invited to by the Nigeria Basketball Federation has been described as an all-round player that has many things to offer the team.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.

Akpata made the call in his goodwill message on Saturday in Lagos as the country marks this year’s Democracy Day.

Ogbankwa made the call on Tuesday in Lagos in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria .

In his closing address at the virtual 12th summit of the Heads of State and Government of NBA, President Buhari, who is the outgoing Chair, said the institution had ‘‘the utmost confidence’’ in President Kabore’s ability to steer the affairs of the Niger Basin Authority for the next two years.

He was accompanied by Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Mrs. Grace Adenubi from the Legal Aid Council.

The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that JUSUN had, on April 6, embarked on an indefinite strike to press home its demand for implementation of full financial autonomy for the judiciary.

Olu-Alade made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun State.

In a series of tweets on his verified @BukolaSaraki handle, the former Kwara State Governor emphasized that government must continue to prioritize programmes and policies that will provide opportunities for talented young Africans.

Bryant was inducted as part of the Class of 2020, almost 16 months after he and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash along with seven others in southern California.

The News Agency of Nigeria observed that tomorrow, Thursday, the strike will be a month.

A former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Douglas Ogbankwa, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

The Chairmen of the five branches in Lagos spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in reaction to reported cases of lawyers fighting over legal representation of defendants in court.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje made this known when he received members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Kano State chapter on a visit.