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According to the senator from Abia North breaks silence over the call for his arrest, says " Those calling for my arrest should first go and arrest Fulani herdsmen" The Senator representing Abia North at the Red Chamber, Distinguish Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has break silence, reply those calling for his arrest to first go after Fulani herdsmen It could be recalled that earlier this month, Senator Abaribe granted a media interview where he affirmed to vote for the Sovereignty of Biafra if the need arises and the video was said to have gone viral all over the internet. Since then, the President's media aides had taken to the internet to call for the immediate arrest of Senator Abaribe over that interview, stating that it's against the rules and regulations of Nigeria that a serving Senator should be supporting a group proscribed as terrorist group by the President of the country. Senator Abaribe in reiteration asked them to first of all go after the Hausa Fulani herd...

An FCT High Court sitting in Fct,Abuja has awarded the of sum Three Million Naira(N3, 000,000) against Nigerian Air Force for violating the fundamental rights of airman, Corporal Bukar Adamu over alleged unlawful detention.  According to the information reaching us from the Justice delivery desk of Fct Abuja,the court made the order in line with the facts of the case presented before it. The court declared that the arrest and detention of the Applicant for over 324 days by the Respondent without charging him to court for trial is a violation of his right guaranteed under section 35(1) of the 1999 Constitution, which provides that every person shall be entitled to his personal liberty and no person shall be deprived of such liberty except in the situation permitted by law. Justice Jude .O. Okeke in the suit No: CV/1723/2018 gave the ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement action filed by the Applicant’s father, Bukar Buba, through his lawyers S.A Adukwu, Esq against t...

There are different types of courts in Nigeria. Each of them has its own functions. So, what are the hierarchy of courts in Nigeria? Let's find this out together. Actually, courts in Nigeria are renowned and recognized as the hallowed chambers of jurisdiction, where candid justice is meted out to all and sundry, without favoritism, sentiment, emotion, or being unnecessarily involved in crass legalism. What is more, we do not only have courts of law but courts of equity as well. The Nigerian Constitution divides the government’s structure into three branches – the legislative, executive, and judiciary. According to the Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution, judicial powers are vested in the courts. Courts are authorized by law to exercise jurisdiction at first instance, and on appeals in all proceedings and actions relating to matters between people, or between government/authority and any person in Nigeria. It is also aimed at defining any question as to the civil rights a...

FEMALE CIRCUMCISION OR GENITAL MUTILATION IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE NIGERIAN VAPP ACT. A Person who performs female circumcision or genital mutilation or engages another to carry out such circumcision or mutilation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.  Also, anyone who attempts to carry out the offence of female circumcision or genital mutilation also commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both.  A person who also incites , aids or abets or counsels another to commit the offence of female circumcision or mutilation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both. See sec 6 (1) ,(2),(3)and (4) of violation against persons prohibited Act. Information is strength... Don't ...

CRiME AGAINST SPOUSE ATTRACTS LEGAL PUNISHMENT. DRIVING A WIFE OR SPOUSE OUT OF His/HER MATRIMONIAL HOME OR TO DENY HER ACCESS TO THE SAID HOME IS A VIOLATION AGINST HIS/HER PERSON. It is no longer business as usual for a husband to throw his wife out of the house or deprive her access to the house without an order of court for separation or divorce. It is a criminal offence against person for a husband to evict or forcefully deny the wife access to her home. The same is applicable to the husband not to be denied in any away access to his matrimonial home by the wife. The offence is punishable upon conviction with imprisonment for not more than 2 years or fine of not more than #300,000.00 or both. Also an attempt of any of this violation attracts a  punishment with imprisonment for not more than 1 year or fine of not more than #200, 000.00 or both. See sections 9(1), 9(2), 47 and 48 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and similar laws...

SECTION 34(6) OF AMCON Act Unconstitutional The lagos state High Court has declared  provisions of Section 34(6) of the AMCON (Amendment No. 2) Act unconstitutional the act, which was signed into law in August, 2019 has been held to be incapable of overriding the Constitutional powers of the Court to grant an injunction, in deserving cases. Ruling on an application for Injunction filed by Mr. Adedayo Mumuni Shittu through his counsel Mayowa Owolabi against Mr Lanre Olaoluwa, the Court held that the powers of the Court cannot be curtailed by an Act of the National Assembly. Mr Shittu had approached the Court seeking for an order restraining Mr Lanre Olaoluwa from preventing him from gaining access to his home in Victory Park Estate, Lekki, Lagos. Mr Shittu had bought and developed the property, where he lived with his family before Mr. Lanre Olaoluwa forcefully ejected him and his family from their home based on a Judgment against persons who sold the property to Mr Shittu. The Asse...