The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdurasheed Bawa, has finally been released from detention, as confirmed on October 25, 2023. Bawa’s release comes after 134 days of detainment, raising numerous questions and concerns among the public. The saga began on June 14, 2023, when Bawa […]
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Can You Steal Something That Belongs to You by Takim Etta Abstract Stealing is a crime worldwide, punishable by law. It occurs when a person takes something that does not belong to them. However, a legal debate arises regarding the possibility of someone stealing what they own. This article aims […]
Dr. Olufemi Bags Life Imprisonment for Rape The Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has pronounced a life sentence on Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation. Dr. Olaleye was found guilty of defiling his wife’s niece when she was 15/16 years old. The […]
Recover for Breach of pre Marriage Agreement by TAkim Etta Abstract When parties enter into a pre-marriage agreement, it is determined whether this agreement is binding or merely a promise. However, this depends on how the promise was made and the circumstances surrounding it. Individuals who have indeed promised […]
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment for Presidential Petition The candidates of the Labour Party Mr. Peter Obi and the People’s Democratic Party Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria, dissatisfied with the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal delivered on September 6, 2023. After hearing the appeal, the […]
In a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s legal landscape, the Supreme Court braces for an unprecedented challenge as it begins hearing appeals contesting the 2023 presidential election outcome. By Friday, the esteemed bench will comprise only 10 justices, following the retirement of Justice Musa Dattijo, who reaches the mandatory retirement age […]
Female Inheritance of Ancestral Family Home Under Nigerian Law by Takim Etta Abstract Determining a person’s gender rests solely in the hands of the divine. Discrimination based on the circumstances of one’s birth is fundamentally unjust. However, in contemporary Nigeria, the issue of female inheritance remains contentious. Despite legal affirmations […]
JSS3 Student Dies Due to Brutal Corporal Punishment Principal and Others Arrested. In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves throughout the community, the Principal and Vice Principal of Al-Azhar School in Zaria, Kaduna State, have been arrested by the Police Command following the tragic death of Marwanu Nuhu Sambo, […]
Double Jeopardy Under Nigerian Law by Takim Etta It is the natural right of every person to be free except in certain circumstances as imposed by law.[1] the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria recognizes and protects individual freedom as a right.[2] A person who has been tried and […]
Police Arrest Husband for Allegedly Killing Wife in Borno In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, the Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the brutal killing of a 24-year-old woman, Fatima Alhaji Bukar, who was the daughter of […]