The Law & You: 7 Things To Do If You Are Ever Arrested

Being arrested is not ideal but there is definitely nothing wrong with being prepared for such a circumstance. That starts with knowing your rights and how best to exercise them. The following are seven things to do when a person

The Course Of Law And The Distance In Our Realities

A Few Short Stories A. Sade graduated finally from university after beating a few odds stacked against her. When her only surviving parent retired after years in civil service, her retirement benefits remains unpaid. So Sade had to make do

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS LEGAL SERIES: Types of Bail in Nigeria

POLICE BAIL The power of the police to grant bail to an arrested suspect before he is arraigned in court(if need be) is generally specified under Section 27 of the Police Act .The said section state thus When a person

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS LEGAL SERIES: Factors To Consider For Grant Of Bail in Nigeria

Though the right to bail is a constitutional and statutory entitlement, in reality, the granting authorities in most cases, exercise discretionary powers in granting bail to suspects/accused persons/defendant. The power to use discretion is generally recognized by the Administration of

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS LEGAL SERIES: Is Bail Free in Nigeria?

A common and vexed issue when it comes to bailing is this: is bail free? In other words, do you pay money for bail? The issue of (deposit of) money is mentioned in Section 165 (2)&(3) of the Administration of

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS LEGAL SERIES: The Meaning of Bail

In deciphering the concept and practice of bail, two key words require definition. These are “surety” and “recognizance”. “Surety” means a formal assurance especially a pledge, bond, guarantee, or security given for the fulfillment of an undertaking “Recognizance” on the

Know Your Rights Legal Series: Arrest  

Meaning of arrest In technical terms, “arrest” simply means a seizure or forcible restraint of a thing, animate or inanimate. It is in this category meanings , you find such phrases as “cardiac arrest”, “arrested development” , “ship/vessel arrest” ,

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 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

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

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

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

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