Law
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The Disadvantages of Marriage Under the Act.
The Negative Impact Of Marriage Under the Act. The Nigeria law recognizes three marriage system and they are the Statutory law, Customary law or Islamic law. In this piece, we will be writing about statutory marriage in our present days and how people see marriage under the act as a shield especially young ladies getting married because they think it will prevent their husband from doing some certain things. Nevertheless, marriage under the act can offer many benefits, but it also comes with several potential disadvantages. A statutory marriage is one that is essentially monogamous in nature, this means that a man can only be married to one woman…
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What Is The Current Position Of Law On Gun Possession?
Can You Legally Own a Gun In Nigeria? Guns are also known as firearms under Nigeria law and have been in existence since 10th century because of the need for personal securities. Countries in the world regulate firearm in their Society. Recently, a senator proposed a bill that will enable civilians to own and carry firearms for the purpose of self defense. Nigeria individuals are allowed to have their personal firearm in as much he or she have the license from the president or the inspector general of police. It is now legal for Nigeria civilians to carry “Personal firearms” but it must be licensed by the people mentioned above. What…
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The Misused of the word “Allegedly” by social media users.
The word “Allegedly” Is it a sword or a shield? The word “Allegedly” have been abused by social media users, including those that have the knowledge and those that are ignorant. Allegedly doesn’t in any way protect you from any defamation charge, liabilities or any legal action. Imagine mentioning someone’s name with your full chest without you having the full knowledge or concrete evidenced what you are saying and intentionally using the word “Allegedly” to exonerate yourself from any legal action. WHAT IS ALLEGEDLY? Allegedly is a word used to convey that something is claimed to be the case or have taken place, although there…
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The Impact Of Social Media On Criminal Behavior And Investigation.
THE PROS OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE LEGAL system. In Today’s era, social media has become an integral part of our lives, it modify the way we communicate, share information and interact with both the known and unknown. Social media’s impact on legal proceedings in undeniable because it has the power to shape public opinion, provide evidence and pose ethical challenges. However, one of the most significant developments in the recent years is the rise of social media as a tool for law enforcement. The use of social media in criminal investigations can be a game charger because it must properly collected, preserved and presented in order to be admissible.…
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How Do We Distribute property, when the owner did not make a valid will?
Introduction Estate distribution without a will. The question is “How do we distribute property when the owner did not make a will? Our people for a host of reasons have a negative attitude towards WILL making and usually don’t leave anything written behind. Since you leave without writing any WILL. What would happen to your assets if you pass without making a will? The answer is not far fetched, it will depend on who obtain a document known as “Letter of Administration”. This is the legal authority granted by the court to a person known as an administrator, giving power to person to distribute the assets of the deceased.…
