Bail is also a right an accused person is entitled to. Types of Bail are as provided below: a) Bail by the Police b) Bail by the Court pending trial c) Bail by the Court pending Appeal Bail by the Police: The right of a suspect to bail is a constitutional right which provides that […]
A person unlawfully arrested or detained contrary to constitutional requirement is entitled to compensation (money) or public apology from the appropriate authority or person specified by the law. Action can also be brought against an individual for unlawful arrest or detention under common law. At this juncture, you need your lawyer to handle your matter […]
Introduction Article 1 of the universal declaration of human rights provides that “all human beings are born equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood”. This right prohibits any form of degrading treatment or inhuman treatment of another irrespective of […]
Right against torture, inhuman or degrading treatment covers this treatment in police custody and prison. It also covers all forms of such treatment whether by governments, its agencies, private agencies or individuals[1] . The importance of ensuring the observance of this right also informed the making of the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman […]
The constitution and the Criminal Code make it a crime to unlawfully imprison, or take a person out of Nigeria without his/her consent; The law prohibits any act or omission that will prevent a person from applying to the court for his release, or from being discovered by any other person; or prevent a person […]
All forms of forced labour imposed are prohibited but there are exceptions. Any compulsory labour may be permitted under the following circumstances: If any labour is required as a punishment of the sentence of a court, one cannot plead right against forced labour Any labour expected of members of the Nigerian armed forces or the […]
Introduction This is the most fundamental of all human rights. Only a living can enforce all other rights s/he has. Right to life is so important that even after death, his/her wishes as provided in a will while alive must be adhered to. Life is and should be valued that no person should take his/her […]
When a human being can claim life or when life actually begins has generated controversy and serious debate globally. On issue over whether a woman can or cannot abort a pregnancy and that of foetus to life; there is no dissent of the fact that life probably starts at this stage and this unborn child’s […]
Some criminal offences are still punishable by death in Nigeria despite global debate against it. The criminal offences punishable by death in Nigeria include the following: Murder or culpable homicide Treason Treachery Directing and controlling or presiding at an unlawful trial by ordeal from which death occurs
Do not intend it let alone carrying out such barbaric act at all. Our law in Nigeria does not recognize Juju and witchcraft. If you kill someone on this ground, you will be charged for murder and may end up being executed too. We advice you either pray for or against such witchcraft power depending […]
