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THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️ WEEKLY LEGAL NUGGETS ALIBI Alibi is an extremely strong defence which postulates  that  the  accused  was  somewhere  other  than  the  locus  criminis   at the time the offense was committed.  According  to  the  Supreme  Court  in  Eke  v  State,   Alibi presupposes  that  by  fluke  of  nature,  the  defendant  has  no  possibility of  committing  the  offence  attributed  to  him  as  he  cannot  be  at  two  places  at  the  same  time.  ° The fact that a defendant presents an alibi defense does not change the requirement that the prosecutor must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense also does not have to provide the alibi beyond a reasonable doubt.  ° ...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, FACULTY OF LAW, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖ WEEKLY LEGAL NUGGETS POWER OF ATTORNEY The power of attorney is frequently used in the event of a principal's illness or disability, or when the principal can't be present to sign necessary legal documents for financial transactions. A power of attorney can end for a number of reasons, such as when the principal dies, the principal revokes it, a court invalidates it, the principal divorces his/her spouse who happens to be the agent or the agent can no longer carry out the outlined responsibilities. There are different types of POAs that fall under either a general power of attorney or limited power of attorney. A general power of attorney acts on behalf of the principal in any and all matters, as allowed by the state and a  limited power of attorney gives the agent the power to act on behalf of the principal in specific matters or events.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND ...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖️ Weekly Legal Nuggets   AMICUS CURIAE   This individual or personnel is typically presented in the form of a brief. The decision on whether to consider an amicus brief lies within the discretion of the court. An amicus curiae normally may not participate except by leave of the court, and most courts seldom permit persons to appear in such a capacity. Private persons may appear as amicus curiae in the Supreme Court, either if both parties consent or if the court grants permission.   FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH

FACTS ABOUT IYLS Have you heard about IYLS and wondered what the fuss is all about? Here are some facts to intimate you about the upcoming event.   Did you know?🤔 1. I.Y.L.S is an abbreviation for International Youth leadership Summit 2. I.Y.L.S is a programme conceived by The Radiant Justice Chambers, Obafemi Awolowo University. 3. It is the first ever youth leadership summit on OAU campus. 4. The programme is tagged: Youth Inclusion in leadership, Building a society which leaves no one behind. 5. The programme will be graced by young Nigerian leaders who has broken barriers and built institutions in various sectors in Nigeria. 6. All the invited guests are below 40 7. Some of these guests include; Gabriel Afolayan, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin (Oyo state house of Assembly speaker), Tosin Ashafa, Rinsola Abiola among others. 7. There will be interactive and mentoring sessions between guests and  participants 8. The programme is set to hold on the 19th of March, 202...

Back To School Tips Hope you are done purging yourself of last session because Resumption is here. We are back to the stress of conforming with dress code, late night reading, assignments and endless classes. To make sure you're adequately prepared, These are some back to school tips, reminders of things that might come in handy in your preparation.       Make a packing checklist This is a precaution so you don't forget all the things you'll be needing in school. It can be annoying to forget important things and end up spending extra money and effort to get it.       Work out your budget Avoid getting into financial trouble like you did last semester. Draft out and record all your expenses. "don't save what is left after you spend, spend what is left after you save"        Buy the textbooks on your courses This is basically "Resumption 101" . Get familiar with your courses. Also, remember your writing and jotting materials. They may s...

                        What if What if I don't make it?😞 What if it doesn't turn out well?😢 What if I fail?😞 What if I'm disappointed?😟 What if what if..... Why don't you give it a trial and discard the what ifs Have you ever wondered, What if you make it?🤭 What if it turns out well?🤓 Fight for what you want  The only person that can stop you is you Believe in yourself Believe in your dreams Your dreams are always valid                                              Melody writes✍️ Agbonyin Victoria

International Women's Day - A Case For Inclusion of Women In Public Service "Gender equality is a precondition to overcoming starvation, poverty and epidemics" - Khalid Malik It's of utmost essence to state that at the United Nations Conference on Equality, Peace and Development held at Beijing between September 4 and 15, 1995, there was a declaration tagged as the Beijing Declaration which made it mandatory with its affirmative action that women should occupy 35% of public service positions in a cabinet. However, we can't overstate that this action has not been obtainable in Nigeria after 25 years of its declaration. More importantly, it's worthy to note that Nigeria was a signatory to the declaration. Bringing the discussion to the most populous black nation in the world, Nigeria, only 7 women made the cut out of over 40 ministers reflecting a meagre 16% inclusion of women in the cabinet. Even those appointed were given unpopular ministries to oversee. Looki...

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, FACULTY OF LAW, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY⚖   WEEKLY LEGAL NUGGETS CODICIL There aren't any written rules as to when a codicil is required. The general school of thought is that a codicil should suffice if you want to make minor changes, such as adding or deleting specific bequests, changing who will serve as your personal representative, or updating the name of a beneficiary  in a Will or your personal representative due to marriage, divorce or other factors.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.