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IGNORING THE DICHOTOMY BETWEEN CIVIL LAW & CRIMINAL LAW: THE NATION’S ALBATROSS

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:29:49 +0000

One of the facets of our daily lives that have been practically surreptitious in coming to play an ignoble role in our society is that which concerns the unfortunate misconception of the unrelated nature of Civil Law and Criminal Law, and the attendant misapplication of the machinery of justice in relation to disputes that arise between members of the society. The law, as it stands at present, is admittedly a complex concept, and this may invariably account for the high magnitude of the misconception of the principle which the law encompasses.
To learned minds, without losing sight of the indubitable fact that the law is a hydra-headed subject of interesting discourse, the composition of the law is basically two-pronged. The two prongs in question here are the Civil and Criminal Law. By way of analysis, Civil Law is a branch of law that regulates the relationship of citizens amongst themselves and in their dealings with the government, corporate bodies, non-governmental organizations (N.G.O’s) and other legal entities.

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PAPA FAVOUR (Season 1)

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:19:29 +0000

Mr. Johnson woke up in his white pyjamas on his king-size bed with a feeling of youthful excitement. He was a middle-aged structural Engineer with a multinational and his wife was a school proprietress. With Annabel, his wife of 20 years lying right beside him and scantily attired in her silk nightie and well woven brown hair net covering her newly made crochet hairdo, he gently drew her closely to himself and planted a kiss on her forehead.

He was proud of her and the woman she had become. He was always quick to tell all who cared to listen that she complimented him in diverse ways. The family lived in an expansive three bedroom apartment in the heart of Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

Upon sighting the rays of light peeping through the satin window curtains, he grabbed his Samsung phone on the night stand, peered at the screen and 6:15am stared at him. It was a Saturday morning, and waking late on such days was permissible. He slipped out of bed and walked with bare feet on the cold marble tiles into his first daughter’s room, gave it a light tap twice and strolled into the pink room of his first daughter, Favour, who was half awake.

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THE NEED FOR DUE DILIGENCE IN LAND TRANSACTIONS

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:06:17 +0000

One of the most costly mistakes people make in buying real estate (land) and which has proven to come with it very terrible (and often times irreparable) negative consequences is the failure to do due diligence before committing to land transactions. Who truly owns that land? What truly is the boundary or size?

Are there legal issues surrounding the land? Could it be a land subject to Government acquisition or already acquired by Government for public interest purposes? Is there a pending legal issue that if you are aware of could make you have a rethink over the purchase? The list is long.

It never ends well when things go wrong, and you have to battle with an imminent or definite loss of investment. Don’t be caught off-guard. Remember some cases are beyond remedy. Consult your Lawyer to guide you and protect your land interests.

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