In Igbo land children are highly valued and cared for because they are regarded as wealth – both in the literal and metaphorical sense. In most Igbo cultures including Ebonyi, extended families look with anticipation to the eventual celebration of their daughters’ marriages and the Umunna cannot wait to partake of joyous feast and of […]
The Term “Next Of Kin” Simpliciter, Does Not Confer The Right Of Inheritnce On The Person So Named: Of What Use is the term?
INTRODUCTION: 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. […]
REPORT OF THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN EBONYI STATE
REPORT OF THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN EBONYI STATE 2019 Election Report
HRCRC Marks 2019 International Human Rights Day
With the teeming youth population of Nigeria today, the international theme of this year’s Human Rights Day – Youths Stand Up for Human Rights – couldn’t be more apt and explicit. In culmination of the week-long activities to mark the day, HRCRC in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission Abakaliki and other CSOs embarked on […]
HRCRC 2019 NEWSLETTER IS OUT
The 2019 Edition of the annual HRCRC Newsletter telling our story since the last publication is out. Here is an excerpt of the Director’s Preface: I cordially introduce you to this edition of HRCRC Newsletter. This edition brings to you stories, articles and news of our activities since the last edition. The period covered includes […]