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Organised public demonstration: objecting to official policy is lawful

Organised public demonstration: objecting to official policy is lawful

Statutory regimes on the right to protest: Without a doubt, protests play an important part in the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural life of all societies. As seen from history, protests have more often than not inspired positive social changes and improved protection of human rights

COVID-19: NMA hails Akwa Ibom lands commissioner over assistance to doctors

COVID-19: NMA hails Akwa Ibom lands commissioner over assistance to doctors

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA in Akwa Ibom State has commended the state commissioner for lands and water resources, Pastor Umo Eno for his sacrificial role even as a private citizen in helping to save lives during the last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state chairman of the NMA, Dr. Ime Sylvester Udoh gave […]

Court dissolves 22-year-old marriage over abandonment

Court dissolves 22-year-old marriage over abandonment

A Jos Central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Thursday dissolved a 22-year-old marriage between Nuratu Shehu and her estranged husband, Abdulganiyu Olayekan, on grounds of abandonment. Delivering judgment, Justices Ghazali Adam and Hyacenth Dolnanan, granted the request made by Shehu for divorce. Adam said all efforts to reconcile the parties had failed and […]

E-transmission of election results: Senate’s show of shame

E-transmission of election results: Senate’s show of shame

Last week, I had cause to interrogate the above subject and urged all true democrats in the country to rise up and defend the innovation of electronic transmission in our electoral system. I commend all those who heeded the call and rose up against the tyranny of the Senate. I specially thank all the progressive members of the National Assembly that stood against the tyranny.