ATTAH IGALA STOOL: Why Governor Yahayah Bello Should waste no time approving the nomination of Prince Samuel Opaluwa as the Next Attah Igala.

Folllowing the demise of Attah Igala Ameh Oboni, on the month of August 2020,the Kingmakers of Igala comprising of  Etemahi Igalamela, Agbenyo, Onu biogbo, Onede, Aleji, Okweje, Achadu Kekele Ukwaja,  Ananya Attah, and

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Bail Conditions of Mr Deji Adeyanju; Daniel Abobama and Boma Williams - How The Courts Of Law Contribute To Impunity!

A Karshi Magistrate Court, Abuja, has remanded an activist and Convener, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju;  Daniel Abobama and Boma Williams in Keffi prisons, Nasarawa State, for protesting against alleged partisanship by the police. The

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Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje: Court Can Not Stop Investigation of A Sitting Governor By The House of Assembly: Umoru Theophilus Iko-Ojo Esq

My attention as been rudely drawn to recent events in the Nigerian state ,and most specifically the series of recent scandalous videos been published appearing to show Governor Umar Ganduje,the Executive Governor of

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PART II: President Buhari Ineligible To Contest 2019 Elections In Nigeria.

My Legal Position: Mr Buhari is seeking reelection under the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but like in 2015 has failed to submit his credentials to INEC, claiming the documents are in

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President Muhammadu Buhari is Ineligible To Contest The 2019 Elections In Nigeria:Umoru Theophilus Iko-Ojo Esq

As the General Elections approach , I have been perturbed by incessant calls over the past few days by Nigerians on the recent discus on the failure of the Nigerian President ,Mr Muhammadu Buhari

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POLICE, EFCC LACKS POWERS TO DECLARE A NIGERIAN CITIZEN WANTED WITHOUT AN ORDER OF A COMPETENT COURT

Over the years ,the country's topmost security agency ,the Nigerian Police Force and in fact other security agencies have seemingly been in the habit of declaring persons/citizens wanted on reasons bothering on various

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Anti-Social Media Bill:The Nigerian Senate Lack Powers to Criminalize The Freedom of Expression.:By Umoru Theophilus Iko-Ojo Esq.

I was awashed with several calls in the past few days by various learned gentle men of the honourable bar in respect of a purported bill by the 8th Nigerian Senate at sanctioning or

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MARITAL RAPE UNDER NIGERIAN LAW & SALIENT ISSUES BY UMORU THEOPHILUS IKO-OJO ESQ

It is no secret  that under Nigerian Law a Husband CANNOT be accused of RAPING his wife , the criminal code and penal code excludes and excuses married couples from the crime of

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NO CASE SUBMISSIONS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS & AN APPRAISAL OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION IN OKAFOR V. STATE.BY UMORU THEOPHILUS IKO-OJO ESQ.

Under the Nigerian legal system,at the close of the case for the Prosecution i.e examination-in-chief,cross-examination, and re-examination  of all witnesses for the prosecution ,the prosecution announces the conclusion of its case .It is

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REGISTRATION OF CHURCHES IN NIGERIA : WHAT NIGERIAN PASTORS MUST KNOW-BY UMORU THEOPHILUS IKO-OJO ESQ

The Law demands that every organisation ,including churches be registered as even the Bible enjoins us to obey civil authorities. It is  important that churches must comply with government regulations  concerning registration. Secondly ,registration

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Adegboruwa’s Argument That IPOB Cannot Be proscribed Because It Is Not Registered Is Not Tenable - Okoi Obono Obla Esq

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Abuja division presided over by the Acting Chief Judge, The Honourable Justice Abdul Kafarati granted the application of the Honourable Attorney General of

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