By Henry Barnabas Ehi, MICA The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its Quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Thursday, 5 February 2026. The meeting, hosted in an atmosphere of calm and renewed confidence, marked not only a significant gathering of the leadership of the Bar but also…
By virtue of section 46(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) is empowered to make rules for the enforcement of fundamental rights in Nigeria. In the exercise of this constitutional power, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, GCON,…
Evicting Daughters from Their Father’s Homes Is Not Tradition, It Is Injustice, Discrimination, and a Constitutional Violation By Ngozi Prince Igbo, Esq. Two sisters in Abia State woke up to a cruel and devastating reality; they were evicted from their late father’s home by their uncle not because they committed any wrong, not because they…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration [i.e., PBAT] has again been marred by controversy surrounding his appointments to government positions. A cursory glance at the lists of appointees reveals a disturbing trend of lopsided appointments, with a disproportionate number of Yoruba individuals given key positions. This phenomenon has ignited widespread criticism, with many Nigerians expressing concerns…
By Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja. Distinguished Senator Dr. IPALIBO BANIGO, Ma, We know that you are a trained medical doctor before you assumed office as a former Deputy Governor of Rivers State (2015 to 2023) and now a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We have just read about a recent Bill that you…
By Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja. Distinguished Senator Dr. IPALIBO BANIGO, Ma, We know that you are a trained medical doctor before you assumed office as a former Deputy Governor of Rivers State (2015 to 2023) and now a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We have just read about a recent Bill that you…
By M. O. Idam Esq A female child below age 18 is an underage girl. See section 277 of the Child’s Right Act 2003(CRA). No marriage may validly be contracted between a girl child below age 18 and any person. Her consent or that of her parent(s) is immaterial. Such a marriage is not only…
By M. O. Idam Esq. While many including me, continue to cheer the young Lieutenant A.M. Yerima for unmasking the mini Idi Amin in Minister Wike, we must pause to ask—was that confrontation legally justified? To refresh the memory of my readers, the summary of the facts leading to the face-off between Wike and Yerima…
By M.O.Idam Esq A female child below age 18 is an underage girl. See section 277 of the Child’s Right Act 2003(CRA). No marriage may validly be contracted between a girl child below age 18 and any person. Her consent or that of her parent(s) is immaterial. Such a marriage is not only invalid, it…
