Archives Tag: Law
A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 3
April 19, 2022
Can a man be a victim of rape in Nigeria? Can a woman be accused of manslaughter for killing her rapist in the act? Can a woman be charged for raping another woman? All these questions and more are answered in today’s segment of A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape In case you missed it: … Continue reading A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 3
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A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 2
April 19, 2022
Editor’s note: In case you missed it, read A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 1 6. Is rape committed when a sexual intercourse takes place with a sleeping or drunken woman? Yes. It is a case of rape because it means that there is no consent. 7. What is punishment[1] … Continue reading A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 2
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A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 1
April 19, 2022
Rape is one of the oldest crimes in human history. It is a crime in all countries of the world but definition and punishment differ from place to place. It has also been noticed that rape cases are reported more in the Western world than many other parts of the globe. For example, in Africa … Continue reading A Lawyer’s Perspective: 50 Answered Questions on Rape Pt. 1
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The Need for Mobilization Against Corruption in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Corruption has gained tremendous weight in our journey of countryhood. Peter Eigen, the Chairman of Transparency International (cited in a 2005 Global Corruption report) argued that corruption does not just line the pockets of the political and business elites, it leaves ordinary people without essential services such as life savings and medicinal drugs, and deprives … Continue reading The Need for Mobilization Against Corruption in Nigeria
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The Anti-Social Media Bill and the Senate
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian society is one with a set of political leaders who by all means speed up legislations on issues that affect them but will ignore the masses and push no bill to help them come out of poverty. The most pressing issues of life that affect the ordinary man like education, security, shelter, food … Continue reading The Anti-Social Media Bill and the Senate
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A Crisis We Must Solve Immediately
April 19, 2022
If the records are correct, then I think we are in very big trouble. In the space of one month we have witnessed over 25 cases of rape, incest and sodomy. The case of the pastor who raped a girl who was just discharged from the hospital got me thinking about the cost of shame that … Continue reading A Crisis We Must Solve Immediately
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CNTV Street Files: Do You Know Your Rights as a Nigerian?
April 19, 2022
If you knew your rights as Nigerian citizen, would you do or approach things differently? Apparently, most Nigerians are not well informed about the Nigerian constitution and how it empowers them. It is important that you know what your rights as a citizen are so that you are not taken advantage of. Watch the CNTV … Continue reading CNTV Street Files: Do You Know Your Rights as a Nigerian?
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Child Marriage in Nigeria: What is the Way Forward?
April 19, 2022
The nation is caught in the throes of protests and arguments surrounding happenings in the Senate that affect underage married females. Interesting as all the fascinating stories and creative insults being thrown around are, the question to be addressed is, what is the way forward? To find that out, we have to ‘start at the … Continue reading Child Marriage in Nigeria: What is the Way Forward?
By pagboga
Making the List of Top Ten Law Faculties in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
By Pamela Agboga The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NIALS, Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN in a statement made this Sunday, named the following universities as the top 10 higher institutions for the study of Law in Nigeria: University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Jos, University of Benin, Lagos State … Continue reading Making the List of Top Ten Law Faculties in Nigeria
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Kuramo Conference on Law and Advocacy Holds in Lagos This November
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State Government will hold the third Kuramo Conference in Lagos this November. The theme is “The Global Commonwealth”. It will focus on knowledge in this economy, creative industries, power, and fight against corruption. It will also bring intersection of the law, public policy and non-governmental advocacy, to table towards national for international development. … Continue reading Kuramo Conference on Law and Advocacy Holds in Lagos This November
The Death Drama Of The LASTMA Official.
April 19, 2022
Lagos was reeling from the new traffic law, the penalties and development, when news emerged that a woman, nursing a 3-months old baby, killed a LASTMA official. The Lady, Yinka Johnson, is a staff of STANBIC IBTC Bank was on Friday, August 10, accused of killing the official, Hammed Balogun, around Ikota Estate, Lekki-Epe Expressway Lagos.
Lagos State: New Fines, New Traffic Laws…
April 19, 2022
The Lagos State government is about to sign into law the new bill that has a lot to do with the law and order of traffic. Although some few commercial motorists and motorcyclists feel this law is gunning to push them off the streets, it is just a way to bring sanity to the Lagos roads and safety. The laws will a.low the government put a pause into the reckless driving of all the people driving, or using public transport as it were.
Nigeria May Soon Get its First Female Chief Justice of the Federation
April 19, 2022
A female Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, has been nominated to become the next Chief Justice of the Federation. She may replace Justice Dahiru Musdapher as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) when he retires come July 14, 2012. Her appointment is, however, subject to approval by the Presidency. Justice Musdapher, … Continue reading Nigeria May Soon Get its First Female Chief Justice of the Federation
