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IS THE EVIDENCE OF WOMEN ON CUSTOMARY LAW ADMISSIBLE?

Introduction In many tribes in Nigeria, women seems to be relegated to the background as a matter of tradition, and they are not reckoned with where and when major and critical decisions are taken by men. Beyond this, we have seen instances where women are excluded in matters of inheritance. Thankfully, the Supreme Court has […]

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May 19, 2022
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Case Law

DOES EMPLOYEE REFERENCE FORM AMOUNT TO A GUARANTEE OR INDEMNITY?

Introduction You might have been approached by someone to stand as a referee for the purpose of his or her employment. In this regard, you may be contacted to fill and sign a reference form. What happens when such a person defrauds or commits a crime against the employer? Are you liable in your capacity […]

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May 2, 2022
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“YULITIED” ON SET: YUL EDOCHIE BREAKS THE INTERNET WITH A BLOCKBUSTER “MOVIE”

On 27 April 2022, popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, broke the Internet with the news of the existence of a son, “Star”, born by a woman he also introduced as his second wife. “It’s time for the world to meet my son”, he said, while sharing pictures of Star on his Instagram page. Looking at […]

stephenazubuike
April 27, 2022
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Opinions

MC OLUOMO: THE DETHRONED KING OF BOYS WHO ROSE ABOVE THE TABLE IN LAGOS

Lagos is a City of Excellence, a megacity by every definition. The former capital of Nigeria is also the capital of the most notorious “Area Boys” in the country. According to Adediran Ikuomola, Rashidi Okunola, and Simon Heap in their article titled, “Historical Analysis of Touts as a Deviant Subgroup in Lagos State-Nigeria”, the writers […]

stephenazubuike
April 8, 2022
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Opinions

OSCARS OF SCARS: WHY VIOLENTLY DEFENDING YOUR WOMAN CAN GET YOU KILLED

Over ten years ago, somewhere at Ketu, Lagos, a woman had an altercation with a young gentleman named, Uche. Upset, the woman went in and activated her husband with a few drops of tears falling from her pretty eyes. The husband confronted Uche. “How dare you insult my wife?”, he violently enquired. Uche, in defence, […]

stephenazubuike
April 7, 2022
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Opinions

CHINMARK AND THE ILLOGIC OF NIGERIANS’ WEAK INVESTMENT SYNDROME IN PONZIS

Ponzi scheme is an organized financial fraud targeted at investors based on the promise of high returns on investment (ROI). The failure of the scheme is guaranteed right from the start, but often well-disguised as preliminary success. Thus, at the early stages, which may run into a couple of years, all will seem well, as […]

stephenazubuike
March 24, 2022
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Case Law

ALL TIERS OF GOVERNMENT HAVE ISSUES OF CORRUPTION: WHY ARE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE ONES TO SUFFER DISSOLUTION? – SUPREME COURT

Yantaba & Ors. v. Governor of Katsina State & Ors. [2022] 1 NWLR (Pt. 1811) 259 On 9 September 2014, Chairmen and Councilors of the 34 Local Government Councils in Katsina State assumed office. On 10 July 2015, the Governor of the State issued a notice published in the Gazette dissolving all the 34 Local […]

stephenazubuike
March 15, 2022
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Case Law

HOW MTN CUSTOMER TRIED TO MAKE A WINDFALL FOR ALLEGED LINE DISRUPTION BUT FAILED: LESSONS

The Nigerian Communications Commission Act (NCCA) was passed to protect the rights and interests of service providers and consumers within Nigeria. The NCCA created the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a regulatory agency with the mandate to protect and promote the interests of consumers against unfair practices including but not limited to matters relating to […]

stephenazubuike
March 12, 2022
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Opinions

SUSPICIONS TRAIL NDLEA’S DRUG ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ABBA KYARI: ASSUMPTIONS OR FACT?

DCP Abba Kyari has a rich CV in crime bursting. This made many Nigerians consider him a “Supercop”. Abba Kyari headed the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT). Before this time, he had served as the Officer-in-Charge of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Kyari was a nightmare to die hard criminals—armed robbers, […]

stephenazubuike
February 15, 2022
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Crime Report

FROM BRAZIL TO ETHIOPIA TO NIGERIA: HOW ABBA KYARI ALLEGEDLY CHILLS WITH THE BIG BOYS OF THE DRUG UNDERWORLD

Fresh from the oven of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is not a valentine cake or pizza. Rather, a hot press briefing delivered by Femi Babafemi, a Director of Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, detailing scary stories of how the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari allegedly deals in illicit […]

stephenazubuike
February 14, 2022
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