Human Rights
THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN UNDER THE DATA PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTIONS LAWS
THE RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN As relatively unpopular as it may appear, the
May 19, 2025
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Human Rights
THE DUTY TO RETREAT OR ESCAPE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEFENCE OF SELF-DEFENCE IN NIGERIA
‘Such a person may hope for clemency from other quarters; he cannot expect it from the law. It would be surprising, and indeed dangerous, if it were otherwise. The legal right to kill in self-defence cannot be made to depend upon the temperament, nervous or courageous, robust or weak, phlegmatic or excitable, of the individual killer. For those who claim to have exercised the legal right to kill, the law, insists upon on standard: it is the standard of reasonable man’
May 2, 2025
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Human Rights
Do you know that when arrested you have the right to remain silent?
From the moment a suspect is taken into police custody, their right to remain silent kicks in, shielding them from coercive questioning or commentary from the prosecution. The onus lies squarely on the prosecution to build a watertight case, unaided by the accused’s testimony.
Even if the law enforcement officer violates this right and forces you to make any statement without a lawyer or any other person of your choice, that statement cannot be used against you in court.
April 15, 2025
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Judiciary
State Of Emergency: Before You Remove Those Governors
The President of Nigeria cannot remove a state governor during a state of emergency, as the 1999 Constitution only allows removal through impeachment, resignation, death, or term expiration. Attempts to do so are unconstitutional and undermine democracy.
The term “Sole Administrator” has no constitutional basis and reflects military rule, which contradicts our democratic principles. A state of emergency is meant to restore order with limited restrictions on individual freedoms.
April 11, 2025
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Human Rights
NBA Appoints Human Rights Lawyer, Inibehe Effiong into Citizens’ Liberties Committee
A radical lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Barr. Inibehe Effiong has been appointed
August 31, 2024
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Judiciary
Judicial Orders in Kano an Embarrassment to the Judiciary – Femi Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticized the recent judicial orders in
July 1, 2024
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Judicial Orders in Kano an Embarrassment to the Judiciary – Femi Falana
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