{
  "id": 19051744,
  "title": "Babalakin, Rhodes-Vivour celebrate Adaralegbe’s SAN elevation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/babalakin-rhodes-vivour-celebrate-adaralegbes-san-elevation-19051744",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T00:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/babalakin-rhodes-vivour-celebrate-adaralegbes-san-elevation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning Udo Udoma, former Supreme Court Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, and senior lawyer Dr Wale Babalakin celebrated Professor Bayo Adaralegbe's elevation to Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and his 64th birthday. The celebration took place at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday and gathered prominent figures from various sectors, including the legal, political, academic, and corporate worlds. The event also featured colleagues from Adaralegbe’s law firm, NineWells Law Practice, as well as executives from Seplat and MTN Nigeria. Retired Supreme Court Justice Rhodes-Vivour praised Adaralegbe's hard work and God's grace, recalling their professional relationship from their days at Wale Babalakin & Co. Babalakin, who employed Adaralegbe in 1991, spoke about his transformation from a shy young associate to an accomplished legal practitioner, expressing pride in his achievements. Adaralegbe's wife, Eleanor, thanked the attendees for their support and attributed the celebration to God's faithfulness throughout his professional journey.",
  "summary": "Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma; former Supreme Court Justice, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour (retd.); and senior lawyer, Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN), have celebrated Prof. Bayo Adaralegbe following his elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and his 64th birthday. The celebration, held at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, Read More:…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}