{
  "id": 3942908,
  "title": "JUST IN: Osigwe bows out, Badejo-Okusanya inaugurated as 33rd NBA President",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/just-in-osigwe-bows-out-badejo-okusanya-inaugurated-as-33rd-nba",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/just-in-osigwe-bows-out-badejo-okusanya-inaugurated-as-33rd-nba-president/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been sworn in as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The inauguration ceremony took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday. She took the oath of office administered by her predecessor, Afam Osigwe, SAN. Senior members of the Bar and Bench, along with other dignitaries, attended the event. In his farewell remarks, Osigwe formally handed over the presidency to Badejo-Okusanya, presenting her with a handover note. Osigwe addressed his successor, saying, “This is your handover note. A more comprehensive one will be given to you later. I hereby now out.” Badejo-Okusanya’s inauguration marks the start of her tenure as the 33rd president of the NBA.",
  "summary": "Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya takes office as the 33rd NBA President. Learn more about the new leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-osigwe-bows-out-badejo-okusanya-inaugurated-as-33rd-nba-president/",
  "key_points": [
    "Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya inaugurated as 33rd NBA President",
    "Inauguration ceremony held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State",
    "Afam Osigwe, SAN administered oath of office"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "JUST IN: Osigwe bows out, Badejo-Okusanya inaugurated as 33rd NBA President",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/just-in-osigwe-bows-out-badejo-okusanya-inaugurated-as-33rd-nba-3947414",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:24:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya sworn in as new NBA President, Osigwe bows out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/oyinkansola-badejo-okusanya-sworn-in-as-new-nba-president-osigwe-bows",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:00:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}