Matters Arising: Functions and Powers of the Police to Provide Security During Elections

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…

Inheritance under a Will Vs. Inheritance without a Will

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…

Matters Arising: Lawyers are not to Act as Solicitors and Property Managers for the Same Property

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…