Nigerian Bar Association, Calabar Branch - The Doyen Bar

22/08/2026

We are Conferencing the City of Port Harcourt.

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22/08/2026

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18/08/2026

A Message of Appreciation to Doyen Bar FC

Dear Doyen Bar FC,

The Doyen Bar Executive Committee warmly commends and appreciates the entire team for your hard-fought and spirited performance against NBA Bwari FC in your second game of the ongoing NBA 2026 AGC Football Tournament.

Although the match ended in a goalless draw, your determination, teamwork, discipline, and fighting spirit were truly commendable. You gave your best on the pitch and represented the Doyen Bar with pride.

Keep your heads high, stay focused, and remain united. The journey is far from over, and greater victories lie ahead. We believe in you and are confident that your hard work and resilience will yield the desired results.

Well done, Doyen Bar FC! Keep pushing, keep believing, and go for the win!

Monday W. Ebiala, Esq
Publicity Secretary, Doyen Bar
18/08/2026

17/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS TO DOYEN BAR FC ON A WINNING START!

The Doyen Bar Executive Committee extends a warm congratulations to the Doyen Bar FC on their impressive 3–1 victory over NBA Asaba FC today, 17th August, 2026 in the opening match of the NBA AGC Football Tournament in Port Harcourt.

This victory is a commendable start and a clear demonstration of the team’s talent, determination, discipline, teamwork and fighting spirit. You have made the Doyen Bar proud, and your performance has set the right tone for what we believe will be a successful campaign.

However, while we celebrate this well deserved victory, we urge the team to remain focused, humble and hungry for more. One victory is only the beginning. The road ahead will present new challenges and tougher opposition, and we are confident that with continued commitment, unity and hard work, you will rise to every occasion.

We encourage every player to maintain the winning mentality, respect every opponent, play with discipline and give your very best in every match, and urge you to stay together, stay focused and keep believing.

The Doyen Bar Executive Committee, and entire members of the Doyen Bar stand firmly behind you. It is our trust that you will go into the remaining matches with confidence and determination, knowing that you carry not only the hopes of the team but also the pride of the entire Doyen Bar.

Congratulations once again on a fantastic opening victory. The journey has begun, let us keep the momentum going.

Go Doyen Bar FC! One Team. One Spirit. One Goal.
Victory all the way!

Congratulations.

Monday W. Ebiala, Esq
Publicity Secretary, Doyen Bar.
17/08/2026.

23/07/2026

History Made, A New Dawn Begins: The Doyen Bar Celebrates the Emergence of the First Elected Female President of the Nigerian Bar Association.

The Nigerian Bar Association, Calabar Branch (the Doyen Bar), heartily congratulates you, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on your resounding victory at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association National Elections, as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Your election is a defining moment in the history of the Nigerian Bar Association. As the first woman to be elected President of our great Association, your victory represents the triumph of competence, character, resilience, and visionary leadership. It is a powerful reminder that excellence knows no gender and that the Bar continues to evolve in embracing merit, inclusion, and progress.

This historic achievement is not only a personal milestone but also an inspiration to countless female lawyers and young members of the profession across Nigeria. It affirms that the Nigerian Bar Association is a body where merit, service, and vision are rewarded, and where barriers can be broken through dedication and excellence. Your victory will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of leaders, particularly women, to aspire boldly and serve selflessly.

As you prepare to assume the mantle of leadership, we are confident that your tenure will strengthen the unity of the Bar, safeguard the independence of the legal profession, deepen the defence of the rule of law, promote the welfare of legal practitioners, drive meaningful institutional reforms, and reinforce the Nigerian Bar Association's role as a courageous voice for justice, constitutional democracy, and good governance.

The expectations before you are significant, reflecting the confidence reposed in your leadership by members across the country. The legal profession looks forward to a presidency that will unite the Bar across generations and interests, inspire innovation, advance the welfare and professional development of members, strengthen public confidence in the justice system, and leave a legacy that will be remembered as a turning point in the history of our Association.

The Doyen Bar assures you of its unwavering support and cooperation as you embark on this important national assignment. We pray that Almighty God grants you wisdom, strength, sound health, and divine guidance to lead with courage, fairness, humility, and distinction.

Once again, congratulations on this well-deserved and historic victory. May your presidency herald a new era of excellence, unity, inclusiveness, and enduring progress for the Nigerian Bar Association.

Signed:

Enome J. Amatey, Esq
Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Calabar Branch (The Doyen Bar).
19/07/2026.

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