The 1999 Constitution Section 33 (1) Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria. (Every one is free to live their life…
Humans have an innate tendency for safety in the face of danger. Little wonder self-defence is a plea that has successfully availed many accused in different criminal jurisdictions in the world. This phenomenon is the same in our country Nigeria. Thus, as the rate of insecurity increases in Nigeria, Nigerians currently seek legal ways to…
The 1999 Constitution Section 27 (1) Subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, any person who is qualified inaccordance with the provisions of this section may apply to the President for the same of a certificateof naturalization. (Based on the contents of section 28 of the 1999 Constitution, whomever wants to be…
The crux of this paper is to examine those special rules of law which in some cases relieve wives, and in other cases both husbands and wives, from criminal liability for conduct which would render them liable if they were unmarried. Cases of unlawful application of force by one to the person of the other…
The 1999 Constitution Section 21 (a) The State shall – protect, preserve and promote the Nigerian cultures which enhance human dignity and are consistent with the fundamental objectives as provided in this Chapter; and (This means that the State government MUST make effort to support and promote the parts of our cultural heritage that promote…
The 1999 Constitution Section 19 The foreign policy objectives shall be (Nigeria’s goal for foreign policy is) Section 19 (a) promotion and protection of the national interest; (Promote and protect the interest of the nation.) Section 19 (b) promotion of African integration and support for African unity; (Promote and support African togetherness and unify Africa…
The issue of nomadic grazing has lingered over the decades. The positive and negative consequences thereof have been under debate for as long as we all can remember. Attempting a definition however, a nomad is member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home. Grazing on the…
Most times, people are quick to run a brand that they create without taking time out to register it with the appropriate authority. In a situation where another person steal that brand, how can a person protect a Trademark they have failed to register? Introduction Ordinarily, the most crucial step in protecting a trademark is…
The 1999 Constitution CHAPTER II – FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY Section 13 It shall be the duty and responsibility of all organs of government and of all authorities and persons, exercising legislative, executive or judicial powers to conform to, observe and apply the provisions of this Chapter. (This means that all…
The 1999 Constitution Section 9 (1) The National Assembly may, subject to the provision of this section, alter any of the provisions of this Constitution. (This simply means that unless the Constitution gives the go-ahead, the National Assembly CANNOT alter any section in this Constitution.) Section 9 (2) An Act of the National Assembly for…
