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Patients’ Bill of Rights was recently launched by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. This bill guarantees patient’s fair treatment and autonomy over medical decisions. The bill …
LAUNCH OF PATIENTS’ BILL OF RIGHTS BY PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO; FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NIGERIA’S HEALTH SECTOR Read More
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has overhauled the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, following public outcry over alleged human rights violations by operatives of the police anti-crime unit. The …
IGP ORDERS SARS TO STOP ATTENDING TO COMMERCIAL AND CIVIL MATTERS AND FOCUS STRICTLY ON ARMED ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING CASES ONLY Read More
CASE OF THE WEEK: DILLY V. IGP (2016) LPELR-41452 (CA) ISSUE: Whether the relatives of any person whose life has ben unlawfully terminated are entitled to sue for damages on …
RELATIVES OF A PERSON WHO IS MURDERED UNLAWFULLY CAN ALSO SUE FOR DAMAGES IN ADDITION TO STATE PROSECUTION Read More
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is to commence the implementation of a Rent-To-Own Housing Scheme. This follows the approval of the plan that will provide affordable houses for …
FMBN APPROVES RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING SCHEME FOR WORKERS Read More
CASE OF THE WEEK: UKEJE V. UKEJE ISSUE: Whether Igbo native law and custom which disentitles a female whether born in or out of wedlock from sharing in her deceased …
THE ILLEGALITY OF THE IGBO CUSTOMARY LAW AND TRADITION THAT DEPRIVES FEMALE CHILDREN OF INHERITANCE Read More
It is important in this era of social media prevalence that every active online user is familiar with the provisions of the Cyber Crimes Prohibition Act. When a person sends …
DO YOU KNOW THAT SHARING OFFENSIVE, OBSCENE, FALSE OR INTIMIDATING MESSAGES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IS AN OFFENCE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW? Read More
Federal Government has just approved 0% equity contribution for housing loans of ₦5M and below for all adults Nigerians of 18years and above, working in public or private sector. The …
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED 0% EQUITY CONTRIBUTION FOR HOUSING LOANS OF ₦5M AND BELOW Read More
An Ikeja Special offences Court on Tuesday Sentenced a Uk Visa applicant, Kolawole Viyon, to three years imprisonment for giving false information about his marital status. The Independent Corrupt Practices …
UK VISA APPLICANT SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS FOR LYING ABOUT HIS MARITAL STATUS Read More
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife today said Monica Osagie was a student involved in sex for marks scandal that has sorely questioned the morality of University dons, …
OAU UNVEILS MONICA OSAGIE AS STUDENT IN SEX- FOR MARKS SCANDAL Read More
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday heard that Maryam Sanda had asked for divorce before the death of her husband. The Prosecution Witness, Ibrahim Muhammad, made this …
HOW MARYAM SANDA THREATENED TO CUT OFF HER HUSBAND’S MANHOOD – WITNESS Read More
An Indian Court on Wednesday ordered 12 media companies to pay $15,000 each to a compensation fund for victims of sexual violence after they published the name of an eight- …
COURT FINES MEDIA FOR NAMING RAPE VICTIM Read More
LAW REPORT FOR NON – LAWYERS ON WHEN GOVERNOR’S CONSENT IS REQUIRED IN A LAND TRANSACTION CASE OF THE WEEK: MBANEFO V AGBU ISSUE: When is a Governor’s consent required …
LAW REPORT FOR NON – LAWYERS ON WHEN GOVERNOR’S CONSENT IS REQUIRED IN A LAND TRANSACTION Read More