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22/08/2026

Does the fact that a woman has a child for a man makes her his wife and entitled to his properties?

22/08/2026

This is serious.

21/08/2026

If a court says, “The defendant is convicted; sentence is adjourned,” has the defendant already been found guilty?

CONVICTION AND SENTENCE ARE NOT THE SAME THING!In criminal law, conviction and sentence are two different stages of a cr...
21/08/2026

CONVICTION AND SENTENCE ARE NOT THE SAME THING!

In criminal law, conviction and sentence are two different stages of a criminal case.

Many people use the words “convicted” and “sentenced” as though they mean the same thing. They don't.

CONVICTION comes before SENTENCE.

CONVICTION means the court has found the accused/Defendant GUILTY of the offence charged.

SENTENCE is the PUNISHMENT imposed by the court on the Accused/Defendant after conviction.

For example: A person is charged with stealing.

After trial, and the court finds him guilty, then, the court says:

“The defendant is hereby convicted of stealing.”

That means the court has found him guilty.

Then, SENTENCE will now follow.

The court may then say in sentencing the defendant.

“The defendant is hereby sentenced to two years imprisonment.”

That is the sentence, which is the punishment for the offence.

CONVICTION is the Finding of guilt.

SENTENCE is the Punishment imposed after conviction.

Being convicted does not automatically mean being sent to prison. Depending on the offence and applicable law, the court may impose a fine or another legally available punishment.

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21/08/2026

FRIDAY REMINDER

Never allow a difficult season to convince you that your life is a failure.

Sometimes, the hardest chapters produce the strongest people.

Stay focused.
Stay prayerful.
Stay hopeful.
Keep doing the right thing, even when nobody is watching.

Your breakthrough may be closer than you think.

Hope for the best from God 🙏❤️

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20/08/2026

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YOUR NEIGHBOUR BURIED HIS FATHER ON YOUR LAND WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?You went to see your land and ...
20/08/2026

YOUR NEIGHBOUR BURIED HIS FATHER ON YOUR LAND WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

You went to see your land and you discovered that your neighbour has buried his late father on your land without your knowledge or permission.

If the land genuinely belongs to you, or you are lawfully in exclusive possession of it, then, Your neighbor has committed trespass and can be forced to remove the body, pay damages, and may face criminal charges.

The matter could be both Civil Wrong and Criminal trespass

The fact that a grave has now been created on the land does not automatically transfer ownership of the land to the deceased's family.

However, do NOT take the law into your own hands by digging up the remains, destroying the grave or physically confronting your neighbour.

Take photos/video as evidence first, Report to authorities like the Police for criminal complaint of trespass.

Inform the Local Government Area Dept of Environmental Health. They regulate burials.

You should also send a Solicitor’s Letter, Demand immediate exhumation and relocation at his cost within 7 days, plus compensation.

Then, File in High Court If he refuses. Ask for injunction + damages. Courts usually grant an order for exhumation because no one can force you to host a grave.

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PERSONAL OPINION & DEFAMATORY STATEMENT!A personal opinion is an expression of judgment, belief, evaluation, criticism o...
20/08/2026

PERSONAL OPINION & DEFAMATORY STATEMENT!

A personal opinion is an expression of judgment, belief, evaluation, criticism or view which is recognisable as an opinion rather than a factual allegation.

On the other hand, defamation occurs where a person publishes words concerning another person which tend to lower that person's reputation in the estimation of right-thinking members of society, expose the person to hatred, contempt or ridicule, or damage the person's reputation in his profession or business.

You are entitled to your personal opinion. You can criticise a person, disagree with them, condemn their conduct and even express a strong view about their performance.

But there is a line between opinion and defamation.

For example: “In my opinion, Mr. ALBERT is an incompetent businessman.” This is generally an expression of opinion.

But: “In my opinion, Mr. ALBERT stole ₦20 million from his customers.”

That may be treated as an allegation of fact, not merely an opinion.

The court looks at the natural and ordinary meaning of the words and how a reasonable person would understand them, not merely the label you give them.

As a matter of fact, your personal opinion must be governed by the principles of fair comment.

In the case of VANGUARD MEDIA LTD. V. OLAFISOYE (2011), the court emphasised that fair comment must be based on facts which are true and must constitute a fair comment or inference from those facts.

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"GOODS SOLD ARE NOT RETURNABLE”, IS THAT REALLY THE LAW?You walk into a shop, buy an item and see a notice:“GOODS SOLD A...
20/08/2026

"GOODS SOLD ARE NOT RETURNABLE”, IS THAT REALLY THE LAW?

You walk into a shop, buy an item and see a notice:

“GOODS SOLD ARE NOT RETURNABLE.”

Does that mean the seller can never be required to take the goods back?

NO.

Under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, a business cannot simply use a notice or receipt to wipe away statutory rights given to consumers.

Section 122 FCCPA gives a consumer a right to return certain goods and obtain a full refund, including where:

* The goods were purchased for a particular purpose communicated to the supplier but are unsuitable for that purpose; or

* The consumer had no opportunity to examine the goods before delivery and the goods do not correspond with the description, sample, type or quality reasonably contemplated in the agreement

For example: If the goods are defective, unsafe, unsuitable for a particular purpose communicated to the supplier, or do not correspond with the description or sample agreed upon, the consumer may have a statutory right to return the goods and seek a remedy.

But there is an important distinction:

If you simply bought a perfectly good item, took it home and later said:

“Oh, I have changed my mind. I don't want it again.”

That does not automatically mean you have a statutory right to a refund.

So, businesses may have return policies, but those policies must operate within the limits of the law.

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20/08/2026

Yes, you're entitled to your personal opinion. But, Note that it can lead you into problem. How?

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