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Ways of proving title to land in Nigeria. Proving Title to land in Nigeria is a Herculean task, depending on the nature of title involved. Title to land can be proved by any of the following ways ; By traditional! history. By production of documents of title By proving act of ownership by long possession over a sufficient length of time and are numerous and positive enough as to warrant the inference that the person is the true owner sion over a sufficient length of time and are numerous and positive enough as to warrant the inference that the person is the true owner. By proving acts of long possession and enjoyment of land; and By proof of possession of connected and adjacent land, in circumstances which make it probable that the owner of such adjacent or connected land is probably the owner of the land in dispute. It should therefore be noted that the five ways of proving title are not mutually connected. The application of this principle can be seen in the case of BARTHOLOMEW V...

The Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja Endowment Trust Committee is pleased to announce the commencement of the Igba Boyi Endowment program. This initiative aims to provide support and opportunities for young Igbo lawyers practicing law in Abuja. In a publication titled INVITATION FOR APPLICATION” released by the Chairman of the Otu Oka-iwu Abuja Endowment Trust Committee- Chief Ejiofor Onwuaso, the Committee invites all prospective interns…… to submit their applications . Eligible applicants must be duly registered as financially members of Otu Okaiwu Abuja for a minimum of 6 months and should be between years 1-5 post call. In exceptional cases, 30% of the slots are available for lawyers of 1-10years......_  to submit their applications.  Eligible applicants must be duly registered financial members of Otu Okaiwu Abuja for a minimum of 6 months and should be between years 1-5 post call. In exceptional cases, 30% of the slots are available for lawyers of 1-10 years post call....

The right to peaceful protest in Nigeria is guaranteed by Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which states: _"Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union, or any other association for the protection of his interests."_ Similarly, Section 39 of the Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, stating: _"(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference._ _(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, every person shall be entitled to own, establish, and operate any medium for the dissemination of information, ideas, and opinions."_ These provisions form the basis for the right to peaceful protest in Nigeria, allowing citizens to express their grievan...

  OTU OKA-IWU ABUJA Commends, Mr President Bolo Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ben Okezie Kalu, for The Efforts put together in Achieving this Significant Milestone. The establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) in Nigeria's southeast region has brought a sense of hope and optimism for progress and development. OTU OKA-IWU ABUJA, a prominent  advocacy Igbo Lawyers Abuja group, commends the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Ben Okezie Kalu, for his commendable efforts in achieving this significant milestone. The organization also applauds President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support, commitment, and assertion in ensuring the successful passage of the SEDC bill. The South East region of Nigeria has long been yearning for attention and investment in its infrastructure, economy, and social development. As a result, the establishment of the SEDC marks a monumental step towards addressing...