The Act comes with innovations every Nigerian should know. Spare a minute or two to go through them:No:18 concretely reemphasizes a provision affirmed by the accented and just domesticated ACJL… 1. The general objective of the Act is to provide an effective police service that complies with the principles of accountability and transparency, protect human […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN DIRECTED BY THE POLICE TO WRITE A STATEMENT:
If the police ask you to write a statement, which they normally do when they stop you on the road and take you to their station or when they invite you to their station, you should know how to write a good statement that will not implicate you. First, whether you write a statement as […]
The Presumption of Innocence vs The Presumption of Guilt; The Nigerian Bail Story.
In Nigeria, every person (including suspects and defendants/accused persons) is assumed to be innocent until a court declares a person guilty. This is a constitutional right that should not be violated by any person (including law enforcement agencies, institutions, leaders and government). However, the reverse is the case, with overzealous law enforcement agencies, going in […]
CAMPAIGN AGAINST RAPE AND SGBV IN EBONYI
HRCRC, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission NHRC, and other CSOs in Abakaliki – such as Child Protection Network, Human Rights Defenders, Neighborhood and Environmental Watch Foundation, the National Girls Guild, amongst others, – embarked on a week-long campaign and protest against Rape and all other forms of Sexual and Gender Based Violence […]
The Term “Next Of Kin” Simpliciter, Does Not Confer The Right Of Inheritance On The Person So Named: Of What Use is the term?
The meaning and the legal implication of the term “next of kin” have been constantly misunderstood by the ordinary public. It appears, though erroneously, that many people think that once you are appointed the next of kin of a person, it automatically gives you the right to inherit the person’s estate upon his demise. In […]