by Legalnaija Blawg | Jun 3, 2021 | Law
Past general secretary, Nigerian Bar Association. Presented on 2nd June, 2021 at the public hearing of the House Of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). Protocols INTRODUCTION Quite...
by Legalnaija | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
According to news reports, on Tuesday, the 6th of June, 2017, 16, Northern groups including the Arewa Citizens Action for Change, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Arewa Students Forum and Northern Emancipation Network on the Igbo...
by Legalnaija | Oct 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sometime ago, I wrote about why we needed to establish State Police in Nigeria and empower local security agencies here. The advantages will be of course immense including employment for the teeming youths, safer neighbourhoods and superior policing infrastructure. My...
by Legalnaija | Jul 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
President Muhammadu Buhari By virtue of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, certain public officers are granted immunity. This post will be analyzing the relevant provision of the constitution providing for immunity and taking a look at the extent of the cover provided by...
by Legalnaija | Jul 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
In order to ensure the smooth running of the government the Constitution has conferred immunity on the heads of the executive. A couple of laws have equally granted immunity to members of the judiciary and the parliament. However, the proposal of the Senate to confer...
