Marriage Under the Act: The Legal Protection Men Often Overlook MARRIAGE is commonly discussed as a cultural, religious or emotional commitment. Yet, in Nigeria, the form of marriage a couple chooses can also determine the legal framework governing their relationship. One expression frequently used is “court marriage.” Legally, however, the more appropriate description is marriage […]
The Land May Look Genuine, but the Seller May Have No Right to Sell It FOR many Nigerians, buying land represents one of the biggest financial decisions of a lifetime. Years of savings can disappear into a single transaction. A buyer may pay millions of naira, obtain a receipt, sign an agreement, erect a fence […]
By GEORGETTE CHIDI THE wife of Delta-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, has publicly defended her husband against allegations surrounding the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro, insisting that he neither raped nor killed the deceased. Speaking in a video shared through Ogbonna’s social media platform, the woman, whose identity was not […]
The First Rule: Do Not Retaliate A police officer’s alleged assault of a citizen can provoke anger, humiliation and an immediate desire to fight back. Yet legal prudence requires restraint. The central advice is straightforward: do not retaliate by assaulting the officer. A slap from a law enforcement officer does not automatically create a legal […]
By ADAEZE GENEVIEVE OSEGE THE emergence of disturbing images and videos showing young children with their hair partly or roughly shaved by teachers has reopened an important debate about discipline, parental authority and the rights of children within Nigeria’s school system. In one widely discussed case, a four-year-old boy reportedly had part of his hair shaved […]
When Time Becomes Part of the Case FOR many litigants, going to court is already stressful. There are documents to prepare, lawyers to meet, witnesses to contact and, in some cases, long distances to travel. Yet amid these concerns, one basic responsibility is often underestimated: arriving at court on time. A common mistake is to […]
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO A Call to Take the Law Beyond the Courtroom THE Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area, Hon. (Elder) Prince Godwin Ogorugba, has advocated wider public education on Nigerian laws, arguing that better legal awareness can help citizens avoid offences and reduce crime. Ogorugba made the case during a visit by […]
By AMANDA EZE A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has sentenced Abubakar Mohammed to life imprisonment without an option of fine for raping a nine-year-old girl. The court found Mohammed guilty after the prosecution established the case beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Onome Marshal-Umukoro delivered the judgment on Monday, August 10, 2026. The case, […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS From Grievance to Conspiracy THE alleged 2025 attempt to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has moved beyond the initial arrests and official statements into a more complicated account of how military dissatisfaction allegedly evolved into an organised conspiracy. At the centre of the latest revelations is Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, a 50-year-old […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS An Actor’s Journey from Entertainment to a National Security Investigation A chance encounter between a respected Nollywood actor and a serving soldier has emerged as one of the most intriguing narratives in Nigeria’s ongoing investigations into an alleged 2025 coup plot, illustrating how informal personal relationships can become central to complex national […]