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04/10/2026

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.” 🙏🏽

“In law, we look to the courts for remedy; in life, we look to God for help.”

Naija adigo ka o ga adi.
Who do you lift up your eyes to now?

01/10/2026

Should FRSC Officers collect money from traffic offenders without the courts input? We really wants to know.

⚖️ YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE EXPIRED 16 DAYS AGO — CAN FRSC SEIZE YOUR LICENSE OR IMPOUND YOUR CAR?

Let’s take a look at Wale’s situation.

Wale, who resides in Onitsha, had his driver’s license expire on September 15, 2026.

Then, on October 1, 2026, while cruising down the Onitsha–Asaba Expressway, he was pulled over by FRSC officers who quickly noticed that his license was no longer valid.

The officers confiscated his license and demanded ₦10,000 for driving with an expired license, even threatening to impound his vehicle.

Wale argued back, “But I have a 14-day grace period according to the law!”

❌ NO.
That’s not correct. There’s no 14-day grace period once your driver’s license has expired. Regulation 68 of the National Road Traffic Regulations 2012 clearly states that driving with an expired license is an offense. Once your licence expired, you can be arrested the next day.

The 14-working-day rule actually pertains to notifying the relevant authority about a change of name or address, not a grace period for expired licenses.
Plus, the 30-day renewal window applies before your license expires, not after.

💰 WHAT ABOUT THE ₦10,000?

According to the FRSC's current offense schedule, the fine for a Driver's License Violation is indeed ₦10,000.
However, motorists shouldn’t just hand over cash to an officer on demand. It’s important to follow the proper official offense/booking and payment procedures.

🚗 CAN FRSC IMPOUND THE VEHICLE?

The FRSC’s operational guidelines do allow for vehicle impoundment if the vehicle documents or driver’s license are expired. However, impounding a vehicle doesn’t mean the officers take ownership of it; they still need to adhere to the legal procedures in place.

⚖️ THE BOTTOM LINE

Wale’s argument about a 14-day grace period is simply incorrect. An expired driver’s license is just that—expired—whether it lapsed yesterday or 16 days ago. Make sure to renew your license before it expires. Don’t wait for the FRSC to stop you or pull you over!

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Making Nigerian law understandable.
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26/09/2026

What do you think about this position of the law?

EBUKA AND THE POLICE: CAN ILLEGALLY OBTAINED EVIDENCE BE USED IN COURT?

At 2 a.m., the police stormed into Ebuka’s house without a warrant or any lawful reason.

They searched through the place and stumbled upon a bag that supposedly contained stolen money.

When the case went to trial, the prosecution presented the bag as evidence. Ebuka’s lawyer quickly objected, saying, “My Lord, the police obtained this evidence illegally.” But does that mean the evidence is automatically off the table? Not quite.

According to Sections 14 and 15 of the Evidence Act 2011, evidence that’s been obtained improperly or in violation of the law can still be admitted.

The court has to balance the benefits of admitting such evidence against the drawbacks of allowing evidence that was obtained through illegal means.

So, in Nigeria, just because evidence was gathered unlawfully doesn’t automatically render it inadmissible. The court must apply the statutory test to make that determination.

Do you think that this law should be change or do you support it. Let's hear from you at the comment section.

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25/09/2026

Do you want to learn with this issue of Kcee, Dede and Palmmy Udubunch? Come over here.

AFAMEFUNA ANEKE DIED 20 YEARS AGO — DOES THAT MEAN KCEE CAN NOW USE THE “PALMMY UDUBUNCH” SONGS WITHOUT PERMISSION?

The answer is simply No!!
Under Section 19(1)(a) of Nigeria’s Copyright Act 2022, copyright in a musical work generally lasts for 70 years after the end of the year in which the author diés.

If Aneke diéd only about 20 years ago, the 70-year copyright period has almost certainly not expired.
Kcee did not only use the lyrics of the song of the Palmmy Udubunch group but also used their sound recordings.

Know this: while copyright for musical composition is for a period of 70 years after the déath of the composer, the copyright for sound recordings generally has a 50-year term calculated from when the recording was first made available under the Act.

WHO SHOULD GIVE KCEE THE CONSENT OR PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THE SONG?
It is simply the current holder of the copyright of the song in question.

If Afamefuna Aneke was the sole author/composer and still held the copyright when he died, the right would have passed to his estate/legal successors and those are the appropriate persons to give consent.

If the song was jointly written by several members, the co-owners would generally have to authorize the reproduction.

IF YOU ARE KCEE, WHAT WILL YOU DO FOR THE GROUP?
IF YOU ARE DEDE, HOW WOULD YOU GO ABOUT THE CASE?

23/09/2026

Why do some of our institutions find it comfortable to act against the provisions of the law even when it knows the legal implications yet nothing happens.

MYTH vs REALITY: “POLICE BAIL IS FREE”

MYTH:
“Once the police grant you bail, you have to cough up some cash before you can walk free.”

REALITY:
According to Section 64 of the Police Act 2020, when the police grant bail, it shouldn’t come with a price tag.

However, here’s the catch: in reality, some Nigerians still find themselves being asked to pay money before they can be released on bail.

So, if an officer tries to collect money as a condition for granting bail, that’s not a legitimate fee.

👉 It’s important to understand the difference between the law and what actually happens on the ground.

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18/09/2026

08/09/2026

🚨 YOU VOTED ONCE. WHY ARE YOU BACK FOR ANOTHER BALLOT PAPER?

Imagine this:

Chinedu has cast his vote. He steps out of the polling unit, hangs around for a bit, and then returns, saying, “I forgot to vote for another candidate.” He tries to grab another ballot paper.

HOLD ON! 🚨
According to Section 123 of the Electoral Act, 2026, if someone has already voted in an election and then asks for another ballot paper for the same election, that’s a no,no.

But wait, there’s more.
The law also goes after anyone who:
❌ Votes or tries to vote when they know they’re not eligible;

❌ Requests a ballot paper using someone else’s name;

❌ Uses another person’s identity to cast a vote;

❌ Or encourages an unqualified person to vote.

And trust me, the consequences are serious.

⚖️ If convicted, you could face a hefty fine of up to ₦2,000,000 or spend 12 months in jail, or even both.

So, whether you’re a voter, a party agent, a political supporter, or just someone who loves elections:

DON’T TRY TO OUTSMART THE SYSTEM WITH YOUR VOTE.
One person. One valid vote. One election.
Don’t vote twice. Don’t impersonate someone else. Don’t assist an unqualified voter.

Your candidate might not win, but don’t let that cost you your freedom.
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04/09/2026

Can you forcefully take the property of a person who is owing you money without offending the law?

₦500 MILLION DEBT DRAMA!

⚖️ Is it legal for a creditor to take a debtor’s car or lock up their house just because they owe money?

So, here’s the scoop: Peter is said to owe Amobi a jaw-dropping ₦500 MILLION.

Amobi claims he’s reached out to Peter multiple times, begging for payment and making demands. But according to Amobi, Peter has flat-out refused to settle the debt.

Frustrated with the situation, Amobi reportedly decided to take matters into his own hands. He went ahead and seized Peter’s shiny 2025

Prado Jeep and even took the extra step of sealing one of Peter’s mansions in GRA, Onitsha.

18/08/2026

The Supreme Court may have condemned the Customary practice in Okonkwo V. Okagbue, but that custom saved many families after the war. Some families would have gone into extinction but for this custom.

THEY SAID IT WAS THEIR CUSTOM… BUT THE COURT SAID NO!”

After Azubike passed away, some members of his family relying on a traditional practice to declare a woman as the “wife” of the deceased, even though the alleged marriage occurred posthumously.

The woman eventually had children, and the family sought to have those children recognized as part of the deceased man's lineage.

This sparked a dispute. The crux of their argument was straightforward: “It is our custom!”

However, the Supreme Court made a significant ruling in Okonkwo v. Okagbue (1994) 9 NWLR (Pt. 368) 301, a case that has similar facts with the case at hand and below was the holding of the court:

not every custom is automatically enforceable in a court of law.

A customary practice must align with principles of natural justice, equity, and good conscience, and it must not contradict public policy.

Based on the cited case, the reliance on the Customary practice by the relatives or family members of Azubike to make him marry from his grave shall fail as held by the Supreme Court.

👉 Lesson:
Just because something is labeled as “our custom” doesn’t mean it’s legally binding.

Customary law still needs to comply with the law.

Would you follow a custom just because your community insists, “That’s how we’ve always done it”?

Do you support the marriage between a dead man and a living woman? Tell us your answer and reasons behind it.

25/03/2026

Madam if you constantly refuse your husband access to your body, he can divorce you on that ground and the same applies to the woman.

Persistent refusal of knacking would constitute intolerable behaviour that a husband cannot be reasonably expected to live with her wife.
This simply means that a husband can file for divorce on the ground of constant denial of knacking by the wife and vice versa.

Madam give your husband the thing he paid for, Oga give Madam that joystick let her have some joy now. 🤯💔😱