Introduction The emergence and proliferation of social media has given a lot of persons from different demographic a platform to express an unfettered right to expression which may or may not lead to defamation. People are able to share their opinions which may be based on unconfirmed information and by doing so, spread possibly untrue…
Introduction Land is one of the most common property owned. A lot of people buy land and after it appreciates, sell it at a profit while others build houses on their land and rent out spaces. In such situation, the land/ property owner becomes the Landlord while the person occupying such space becomes the Tenant….
This is a story of a lone customer who stood against the wrongdoing of a giant company. It is also a story of an advocate who won his case on 2 (two) occasions against a senior advocate. Read the full case here. Introduction Mr. Aramide Adeogun, the Respondent in this Appeal decided by the Court…
Introduction Marriages can either be celebrated under; the Act, Customary Law or Islamic Law. Most people do not enter into a marriage contract with the intention of an impending divorce. However, divorce is a part of the risks in marriage and the Law has put mechanisms in place to mitigate the outcome of this risk. …
Introduction Intestacy occurs when a person dies without leaving a valid will. It refers to the condition of an estate (i.e., the property of a deceased at the time of death) of a deceased person who has not made a valid will. Recall our session on testate succession where we discussed the requirements of a…
Have you often heard someone say or read online that the Nigerian Police cannot arrest a person without a warrant? Most people believe that before the Police can arrest a person, a warrant needs to be issued. Well, today we will try to look at this assertion and see whether it is totally true or…
The Rivers State Police Public relations Officer (PPRO) SP Grace Iringe-Koko announced that the Rivers State Police will not provide security during the Local Government Elections slated for 5th October, 2024. The Spokesperson said the Rivers State Command was obeying a Federal High Court Ruling that stopped the Police from providing security in the Local…
Introduction It is a settled fact that death is inevitable, hence we may wonder what will become of the wealth and assets which we have tirelessly laboured for during our lifetime. The simple answer is that it would be inherited by an individual or an institution. The issue of inheritance is a significant part of…
In early 2022, I received a call from my friend -Ken- while I was watching Lionel Messi’s clips on YouTube. He told me that his cousin -Emeka- had been arrested for assaulting a police officer. Emeka claimed the officer damaged his laptop while conducting a random stop and search on the express road, and in…
Introduction The Nigerian legal community was thrown into confusion and disquiet in the recent case of Incorporated Trustees of NBA v. Ezeagu (2024) 4 NWLR (Pt. 1927) 127, where the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) ruled that lawyers cannot act as both property managers and legal counsel for the same property or related matters. The…
