We’re Protesting Brazen Legalisation Of Gender Inequality –Ikoku

Founder, Emerge Women and Chair, Womanifesto Media & Communications, Mary Ikoku, spoke with TOYIN ADEBAYO, on the ongoing protest by women over the outcome of the recent Constitution Review exercise at the National Assembly. Excerpts: “We are protesting because the gender bills were rejected by the National Assembly. Don’t get me wrong. Generally speaking, I’ll…

March 21, 202213Comments

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Stealing food is not a crime in Italy, but don’t try it in Nigeria

By Lillian Okenwa “A couple of years ago, the Supreme Court of Nigeria upheld the death sentence passed on a man for stealing crayfish. The contention was that he was armed when caught stealing the crayfish. Why he went into crayfish theft is one story that may never be known.” “In Nigeria, the scale of…

March 20, 20220Comments

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Opinion

The Federal High Court Judgement on the provision of the Electoral Act: An Antithesis…

By C. I. Daniels AG has no statutory powers to delete a provision of an Act of the National Assembly. The gazettes are the Act of the legislative arm of Government and in their production by the executive arm the AG can not delete nor add any provision once signed into law by the Governor…

March 20, 20220Comments

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Opinion

When Courts Of Law Become Political S*x Workers

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Gladys Ukeje was the daughter of Lazarus Ogbonnaya Ukeje, who died in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, in December 1981. He left behind property but did not make a will. In June 1982, Lagos State granted his wife Lois and son, Enyinnaya, the right to administer and share the estate…

March 20, 20220Comments

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Opinion

Public Servants or Political Appointees: Who is required to resign 30 days before Election?

The most important judicial pronouncement recorded on 18 March 2022 that affects the political landscape in Nigeria is that of the Federal High Court, Umuahia Division, which struck down the provisions of Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 on the ground of its unconstitutionality. In the next few days it is believed more…

March 20, 20220Comments

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Jailed for stealing seven packs of spaghetti and five packs of noodles, is the law really an ass?

By Lillian Okenwa Days ago, an Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, sentenced a 19-year-old student, Hillary Yunana, to four months imprisonment for stealing noodles from a shop. Charged with housebreaking, and theft, the judge, Sani Umar, sentenced Yunana after he pleaded guilty to stealing seven packets of spaghetti, five packets of Indomie noodles, and…

March 19, 20220Comments

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The slap, the arrest, and the missing trillions

By Lillian Okenwa As InterSociety calls for independent audit of Obiano’s Government “Peter Obi Government left total cash deposits of N75B, borrowed debts of N12.2B, and investments worth over N27B in eighteen quoted companies. The Obi Government also cleared over 95% of the inherited retirees and active workforce benefits amounting to over N35B.” - InterSociety…

March 19, 20220Comments

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Features

Onoja, SAN wins Ambassador of family values award

Earlier this week, Chief Ogwu James Onoja, SAN, FCArb was presented with an International Award of recognition as the Ambassador of Family Values in appreciation of his longstanding sponsorship and significant commitment to the Big Family Pageant Africa & Children Climate Action Project. The presentation was made by HRM Queen Hadassah Ibinyingi Alaputa, MS. World,…

March 19, 2022153Comments

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The Law and You

Persons Below 21 Years Cannot Be Registered Advertising Practitioner

Persons Below 21 Years Cannot Be Registered Advertising Practitioner In Nigeria. DAILY LAW TIPS by Onyekachi Umah,Esq. (Tip 187) “Any Person Less Than 21 Years Old Cannot Be A Registered Advertising Practitioner In Nigeria” Apart from educational qualification and good character, a person intending to be registered as an associate member of Advertising Profession by the Advertising Practitioners…

March 18, 2022975Comments

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The Law and You

What is Habeas Corpus?

By Usman Bwala The name habeas corpus conjures one of the writs and it is one of the oldest and most celebrated writs and safeguard to liberty of the subjects. It was in use beyond the Magna Carta Constitutional and Administrative Law by de Smith 44th ed p 461. Habeas corpus is a Latin phrase…

March 16, 2022607Comments

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