Differences Between Fighting and Self Defense By TAKIM ETTA Introduction There is a thin line dividing fighting and self-defense under the law; the circumstances of each case may determine this. While fighting makes both parties liable under the law, self-defense remains a complete defense, exculpating the accused person from all […]
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By Takim Etta Introduction In contemporary Nigerian society, a prevalent issue within the police force is the attitude of forcefully searching for incriminating content, documents, files, and transactions on phones belonging to young boys suspected to be fraudsters (Yahoo Boys). While carrying out their duties, the police and other security […]
The Nde Community and Youths of Ikom, Cross River, have responded to the 5th Ikom attack by gunmen on their community with a protest, calling on the government to have a swift response to the situation. The protest erupted a few hours after a video footage of the kidnapped victims […]
kill one Abduct Other In fresh Attack in Ikom Cross River-In a fresh attack along the Nde Community in Ikom, Cross River State, bandits once again targeted travelers on the Ikom-Calabar Road. The attack occurred at exactly 5:40 pm on December 31, 2023, where armed men reportedly ambushed a […]
The Heart Nde Community in Ikom, Cross River, once known for its peace, is now grappling with criminality and frequent attacks by gunmen. On December 28, 2023, the community experienced yet another assault, resulting in several injuries, the tragic death of a child, and reports of abductions. This is not […]
ETTA NDIFON TAKIM Introduction It is a general moral code throughout Nigeria that when you find lost money, such money should be returned to the police to avoid moral punishment from God or criminal sanction by the authorities. A person who finds a lost item and keeps it may be […]
Emefiele Leaves Kuje Prison– Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was liberated from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja on December 23, 2023. This release ensued after his legal team successfully perfected his bail. Presiding over the case, Justice Hamza Muazu sanctioned Emefiele’s […]
BY TAKIM ETTA Introduction: In numerous regions across Nigeria, community chiefs often illegitimately arrogate unto themselves powers they believe to be vested in them, allowing them to mete out punishments to alleged criminals within their respective communities. These chiefs frequently prescribe a range of inconsistent penalties for offenders, regardless of […]
Emefiele Redesigned Naira Without Authorization, Embezzled Trillions- The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has asserted that recent revelations from a government-concluded Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) investigation indicate that the 2022 naira redesign did not receive approval from former President Muhammadu Buhari. Oga […]
By Takim Etta Introduction: When an individual unlawfully enters your land, asserting ownership and commencing construction on it, an injunction from the court becomes the most effective instrument to prevent the person from continuing such actions until the matter is brought before the court to determine ownership and rights. This […]