Sinachi Divine

cyber security Admin, LL.B holder, Ac.Arb and much more🤫

[Sinachi Divine @Sinachi_divine]

#BMPB#

[YabaLeftOnline @yabaleftonline]

“A lot of you are intellectually bankrupt." - Deputy Vice Chancellor of Atiba University tells students of the Faculty of Law after the school was banned from offering law for 10 years.

[Adekunle Olanipekun @sen_adekunle]

The President of the @NigBarAssoc under the leadership of @afamosigwe launched a Co- working space for young lawyers in fulfillment of his campaign manifesto.

The work space is named after Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN for his immense contribution to the legal profession.

The President in his remark note that young lawyers must and should be encouraged by all means. He also appealed to senior lawyers to reciprocate similar gestures in their branches across the federation.

[Hon. Rilwan @rilwan_ola01]

A member of the president’s kitchen cabinet was caught calling a serviceman a fool.

The serviceman in question is a naval officer who graduated from NDA, was commissioned, and has risen to a senior rank.

If the military permits this kind of disrespect to go unchallenged, it’s their responsibility.

It could set a dangerous precedent, potentially leading to a local government chairman one day slapping a lieutenant colonel.

@HQNigerianArmy, @NigerianNavy , @DHQNigeria, @NigAirForce.

Best of luck to Nigeria. ☹️

[Sinachi Divine @Sinachi_divine]

@Tony4Real___ Don't forget staying back a bit when others are going home. That laundry basket with the excess water flow (you can wash and bath in peace).🤭

[Sinachi Divine @Sinachi_divine]

@raeemonnd @SweetOma8 How na 😂😭

[Sinachi Divine @Sinachi_divine]

#Classof2025
#ABUADGraduate
On this day 21st October 2025, I officially became a Graduate of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti. It has indeed been a long journey. Hats off to those who couldn't continue due to one reason or another. You are forever victorious.

[AFAM OSIGWE @afamosigwe]

NO COURT CAN COMPEL TWO PERSONS TO MARRY

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) @NigBarAssoc notes with serious concern reports of a Margistrate court in Kano allegedly ordering two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to formalise their relationship through marriage within 60 days following a case arising from the publication of an indecent video.

This development, reflects a grave misunderstanding of the limits of judicial authority under the Nigerian Constitution and constitutes an affront to the fundamental rights of the individuals concerned. No court has the power to compel any person to marry another persons or two persons to mandatorily marry. It is indeed unconstitutional and therefore unlawful for any court to purport to have power to make such an order.

Marriage, by its very nature, is a voluntary union between consenting adults. It cannot, under any circumstance, be imposed as a form of punishment, moral correction, or judicial remedy. No court in Nigeria possesses the constitutional authority to compel two persons to marry, and any attempt to do so violates the rights to personal liberty, dignity of the human person, and privacy as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The NBA stresses that such judicial overreach not only infringes on personal freedoms but also undermines public confidence in the judiciary. The courts must remain the bastion of justice and protectors of constitutional rights, not instruments for enforcing social conformity or moral compulsion.

We therefore call for an immediate review of this decision by Magistrate Halima Wali and urge the relevant judicial authorities to take steps to prevent a recurrence of such unconstitutional orders. The NBA Citizens’ Liberties Committee and Women’s Forum are hereby directed to monitor the situation to ensure that the rule of law prevails.

No person should ever be coerced, directly or indirectly, into marriage by any institution of state, including the courts.

Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
President, Nigerian Bar Association

[Etaba Agbor @Etaba_agbor]

No matter how convenient it may seem, please don’t call me or save my number as BARRISTER Etaba Agbor. My name is Agbor Etaba. You don’t need to remind me that I’m a lawyer by using the title BARRISTER, please.

[NAFDAC NIGERIA @NafdacAgency]

Public Alert No. 026/2025.
Alert on the circulation of counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” Milk in Nigeria
#NafdacALERTS

https://t.co/XRy04aYoS3

[YabaLeftOnline @yabaleftonline]

Thoughts?

[Ogundipe, Esq. @The_Ogundipe]

At last. One that I find very funny😭

[𝔻𝕒𝕟. @fwdaniels]

if lesbians are truly attracted to women their fun toys would all be women parts, instead they’re man parts.

[RAVIEL @ifwraviel]

Bro 😭

[Sinachi Divine @Sinachi_divine]

Men 🤣🤣🤣

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

What kind of playing is this? https://t.co/dbvkScnXge

[Suave Lawyer @jurist_oriko]

Making the screening virtual is a good step in the right direction and it shows the Council of Legal Education takes great suggestions in good faith.

The insecurity in Nigeria has made it very necessary.

I said some years back that travelling all the way to Abuja for screening is not a great option. I maintained that it can be done virtually.

I hereby recommend virtual call to bar ceremony. It's very doable. The Call to bar certificate can be made 100% electronic with a bar code just like the CAC certificate. If we think about it deeply, it's rather too laborious to travel all the way to Abuja just to shake hands with the Benchers at the ceremony. This can be dispensed with.

Once certificate becomes 100% digital, there should be no need for a physical for call to bar ceremony.

Progress is being made and I'm sure we will get to that point soon.

Kudos to the Council of Legal Education for this.

Join me in advocating for #VirtualCallToBarInNigeria

@mrfestusogun
@The_Ogundipe
@OgundimuOlajide
@Eneegmanuelllll
@ridwanullah
@KingEsene

What do you think about a #VirtualCallToBarInNigeria ?

[Dr. Simon @goddek]

Oh no. It’s June. Hide your kids!

[Sinachi Divine @Sinachi_divine]

Don't go promising, only to fail. But it not that bad🤭
Only 3 yrs

[OlaniwunAjayiLP @OlaniwunAjayiLP]

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Law students & graduates, this is your chance to gain hands-on experience with top legal minds.

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Deadline: May 30

🔗Apply here https://t.co/JGb37fvrjY

#LawStudents #LegalInternship

[AFAM OSIGWE @afamosigwe]

“You Cannot Jail a Citizen for Choosing Silence: The Nigerian Bar Association Condemns Compulsory Voting Bill as Unconstitutional and Draconian”

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) @NigBarAssoc unequivocally condemns the proposed bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians, describing it as an unconstitutional affront to civil liberties and democratic values.

The bill, which prescribes sanctions including fines of up to ₦100,000 or imprisonment for failure to vote, is not only regressive but wholly inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).

Section 39(1) of the Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to freedom of expression, which includes the right to silence, dissent, and abstention. In a democracy, the right to vote is a civil liberty, not a legal obligation. Compelling citizens to vote through coercive legal measures violates the fundamental right of Nigerians to decide whether or not to participate in elections.

Also, Section 40 guarantees the right to freedom of association, which includes the right not to associate. In the same spirit, compelling an individual to vote, regardless of their faith in the electoral process or options presented, amounts to a violation of their personal convictions and political freedoms.

The NBA finds it unacceptable that a democratic government would seek to criminalize non-participation in an electoral process marred by voter apathy, mistrust, insecurity, and systemic failures. Instead of fixing the conditions that discourage voter turnout, such as electoral violence, vote buying, among others, the state is attempting to force participation through punitive legislation.

Democracy is not sustained by coercion. It thrives on consent, participation, and trust. The moment citizens are forced to vote under the threat of imprisonment, the entire essence of free and fair elections collapses.

If passed, this bill would set a dangerous constitutional precedent: that the government can punish citizens for refusing to participate in its processes. This opens the door to further erosions of civil liberties and legitimizes authoritarian impulses under the guise of electoral reform.

The NBA calls on the National Assembly to immediately discontinue any legislative process advancing this unconstitutional and anti-democratic bill. Nigeria’s democracy does not need coercion; it needs trust, transparency, accountability, and inclusive reforms.

Rather than punish non-voters, government and political actors must focus on rebuilding the integrity of the electoral system, ensuring security on election days, guaranteeing the independence of the electoral umpire, and conducting voter education to inspire confidence in democratic participation.

Let it be clear: No citizen should be compelled to vote under threat of prosecution. The NBA will resist any attempt to enforce such draconian provisions and will challenge any law that seeks to weaponize civic participation against the people.

Signed,
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
President, Nigerian Bar Association