The Lekki Conservation Centre: The Pride Centre Of Lagos Tourism
The Lekki conservation centre is a spot of tourist wonders comparable only to the Etua Utagba – Uno swamp forest attraction in Delta State – a region of master land vegetation that spreads across the ethereal branches of the Ethiope River. As you set on the walkway amidst the splendours of forest biodiversity, you […]
The Lack Of The Jurisdictional Competence Of The Various Judicial Panels Of Inquiry
‘The judicial panel of inquiries set up by the various state governors lack the jurisdictional competence to entertain the subject-matter of police brutality and human right violations.’ Following the demands made by the #EndSARS protesters on police brutality and human rights violation of Nigerians, a resolution was reached by the National Economic Council of […]
The Silent Nigerian Class Struggle: A Recipe for Socio-Economic Discomfort
There is a disconcerting silent class struggle in Nigeria amongst the different social strata of her citizens in the country which the novel Corona Virus pandemic has exposed to us in the most glaring terms ever. Nigerians first, have been informed repeatedly to maintain social distancing this period to avoid a possible spread of the […]
The Law and You: Wait A Minute, Do Not Plead Guilty Just Yet.
An allegation however probable cannot take the place of evidence under our legal system. Therefore, do not rush to plead guilty no matter the circumstances you face. Sometimes, the law enforcement agents may act impulsively, arrest you without looking carefully as to what amounts to an offence under the law which you are charged. Read […]
Covid- 19: The Journey Ends Here
The Corona Virus for every reason made available to time has made history. That recent human history has never been this troubled by the widespread and panic-inducing effect of a pandemic of this magnitude. The world will forever remember this era with nostalgic grief for many years to come. The pandemic tells the story […]
Why Some Actions on Social Media Can Land One in Jail
The Internet now plays a very important role in our lives. Many transactions are now done via the the internet. In fact, today, some transactions are only possible online. This trend wasn’t so a few years back. Now the outburst of using social media platforms, to intimidate, bully, harass, threaten, stalk, and defraud people have […]
A Protest against Jungle Justice in Nigeria
A Speech Delivered By Barr. Evans Ufeli on the 26th of November 2016 in Lagos State on the Occasion of a Civil Walk Against Mob Killings and Domestic Violence in Nigeria.
Lagos State Land Law Prohibiting Forceful Entry And Illegal Occupation Of Landed Properties (4)
Click to read the introductory part to this series. PROHIBITION OF DEMAND FOR FEE IN REGARD TO CONSTRUCTION Section 11 of the Law is by far the most popular provision of the Law. Anybody who has done construction work in Lagos and its environs has one tale or the other to tell about the notorious omo […]
Lagos State Land Law Prohibiting Forceful Entry And Illegal Occupation Of Landed Properties (3)
Click to read the introductory and second parts to this series. SALE OF PROPERTY WITHOUT AUTHORITY Purported sale of land by persons not having legal title to it is by far one of the commonest and most dreaded evils associated with land acquisition. This is because a lot of people conjure different types of […]
Lagos State Land Law Prohibiting Forceful Entry And Illegal Occupation Of Landed Properties (2)
To read the first part of this series, click here. ILLEGAL OCCUPATION OF PROPERTY Section 4 of the new Law provides that a person who is occupying a property as an encroacher and fails to leave the property on being required to do so by or on behalf of the owner of the property […]
Lagos State Land Law Prohibiting Forceful Entry and Illegal occupation of Landed Properties
Anybody that has had dealings in the real estate sector in Nigeria, particularly in the urban areas like Lagos and its environs will know the numerous dirt and risks associated with land acquisition and development. Prominent among the hazards that bewitch the process of land acquisition and ownership in Nigeria is the menace of the […]
A Critical Review of Happenings Radio
The Happenings Web Radio is managed by the versatile media veteran, Joy Isi Bewaji, who doubles as the presenter of The Magazine Show and Nasco Moments. Broadcasting from the city of Lagos Nigeria, Happenings Radio has become the prime hub of entertainment and information with a huge online presence and countless followers. A brand is […]
Marriage and the Modern Man
While it is admitted that marriage is a sacred union between two humans of separate identity, motives and intentions, it is equally not mistaken that the modern man has found it useful but not in its entirety. Given the high rate of divorce cases in our clan, domestic violence in the home front, sexual abuses […]
A Review of the Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
In a fictive world sorted by Lola Soneyin, a carefully plotted story reveals the innards of a polygamous family, laced with rotten carnages and adulterous secrecy. In a cleverly but humorous plot, the story assumes a protagonist; Baba Segi and his four wives with numerous children. It was for him the mark of wealth and […]
Women in Nigeria Prisons: The Legal and Social Implications
It is trite to state that correction facilities in modern countries are put in place to reform inmates who have committed offences against the state. The facilities are equipped to psychologically propel prisoners into submission to good behaviours, thereby saving society the ache of criminal resurgence. It is in these correction centres that recalcitrant […]
A Review of “The Fishermen”
You could tell a good storyteller has arrived on the literary scene from the layers of plot deployed by a writer at a time where the shortfall of good piece has stayed longer than necessary with the third generation of Nigerian writers. It’s style, creativity, poise and figuration that lifts simple stories to fame. The […]