Datti Mikailu

Lawyer||Defi and Web3 student ||Tech Enthusiast

[Datti Mikailu @bbkrdatti]

"It's impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows."

[͏مختي منك @Mucktey]

Here is an Islamic cleric expressing his frustration with the state of the country. It won't trend, because it can't be used as an excuse to insult Islamic scholars.

We'd rather amplify the corrupt minority and use them to paint our respected scholars with the same brush.

[Aminu W. Tambuwal @AWTambuwal]

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Hon. Justice Umaru Atu Kalgo (Rtd.), JSC, CON, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and one of our nation's distinguished jurists.

Justice Kalgo's passing is a profound loss, not only to his family and the people of Kebbi State, but also to the Nigerian judiciary and the entire legal profession. His was a remarkable life devoted to the pursuit of justice, the rule of law and service to our country.

From his call to the Nigerian Bar in 1965, Justice Kalgo rose through the ranks of the legal and judicial profession with distinction. He served as State Counsel, Deputy Solicitor-General, High Court Judge and Chief Judge of Sokoto State before his elevation to the Court of Appeal in 1988 and, subsequently, to the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1998.

Until his retirement in 2007, he contributed immensely to the development of Nigerian jurisprudence through his judgments and interventions across constitutional, civil and criminal law.

Beyond the Bench, Justice Kalgo also answered the call to national service at important moments in our history, contributing to constitutional and legal reforms through his membership of the Constitution Review Committee, the Constituent Assembly and the Law Revision Committee for the Laws of the Federation.

He belonged to a generation of jurists whose careers were defined by scholarship, discipline, integrity and an abiding commitment to the administration of justice. His distinguished record of service and contributions to the development of our legal institutions will remain an enduring part of his legacy.

At this difficult moment, my thoughts and prayers are with his family, the government and people of Kebbi State, the Nigerian judiciary, the legal fraternity and all those who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.

May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him Al-Jannatul Firdaus. May He also grant his family and loved ones the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. – AWT

[Datti Mikailu @bbkrdatti]

@UsmanAbidemiEsq You bookmark abi you no bookmark? 😏

[Habeeb Gobir @gobson_]

A few things stood out to me from this story.

First, I don't think the royalty Okocha mentioned is necessarily a royalty in the legal sense. From the story, there doesn't seem to be any licensing arrangement between him and his brother. It sounds more like a personal arrangement or simply a gesture of respect to his brother.

But the interesting part for me is actually the origin of the name.

Okocha didn't create “Jay-Jay”. From his own account, there were several Austins in their neighbourhood, so people started calling him Austin Jay-Jay’s brother to distinguish him from the others. Eventually, Jay-Jay stuck.

So, who actually owns the name?

Well, we need to consider what happened afterwards. Okocha adopted the name, put it in his passport, and spent decades building an incredible reputation and commercial goodwill around it.

At some point, the name became part of Okocha's identity and personal brand, and not just a childhood nickname.

If someone were to commercially exploit “Jay-Jay Okocha” today, I think the stronger conversation would be around the goodwill Okocha himself has built in that name over the years.

But this is where I would be careful about saying Nigerian law does not protect personality rights. It does, just not necessarily through one comprehensive, standalone personality or publicity right.

For instance, the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 is relevant where a person's name, image, photograph or other identifying information constitutes personal data. The collection, use, disclosure or other processing of that information can trigger obligations under the Act. There is also the constitutional right to privacy under section 37 of the 1999 Constitution.

Data protection is primarily concerned with the lawful processing and protection of personal data. It does not necessarily mean that a person has a proprietary right over their entire commercial persona or celebrity identity.

So, if someone takes Jay-Jay Okocha's photograph and uses it in an advertisement without a lawful basis, there could potentially be a data protection or privacy issue.

[Cyborg Warlord @Admiral_Cyborg]

The Nigerian government is so cruel that they will patiently wait for you to figure things out yourself, and come when they feel you are fairly stable to drain you.

They never mind the number of times you tried and failed.

[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

Her sunglasses are worth more than what is being shared

What is shared is the pension and gratuity of that policeman standing there

Again, the failure to connect this cash to the absence of social services is baffling

[Datti Mikailu @bbkrdatti]

@Realoilsheikh @FAAN_Official Anyone that has experienced MaxAir service even once already knows this, they're so bad that I don't think they even have good days. Your first flight with them will tell you everything about them.

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

His inevitability across the pitch.

You will find players who will score as many goals as he does. If Haaland stays healthy, he will break every scoring record, except that Pele one. Lol.

They could even break Messi’s scoring records. You may find a player in the future who will break his assist records. Someone may even come along who will win more trophies. Fight for 8 or 9 ballon d’ors. Win the World Cup. Play three finals…

But who will you find who will do everything and be the best at it all? That’s a freak of nature. There is no academy where any prospect is dominating in the areas Messi is SIMULTANEOUSLY. None. If I wasn’t a fan, I’d be looking for conspiracy theories too.

Dude isn’t meant to be real. Every football fan knows he is the greatest, the difference is those who are willing to admit it and those who choose to deny it.

[Mgbada 🦍 @PrimusIncp]

Bola Tinubu and NASS have stolen Nigeria dry, the criminals like Ben Kalu must not go free.

Tomorrow they will say that Rufai Oseni hates Nigeria.

[JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa]

Lionel Messi is the exact reason you should live solely on your own terms.

The man speaks ill of no one. He disrespects neither teammates nor rivals. He is the best to ever do his craft. Yet he has dedicated haters. If ever a man (let alone a player) should have had no haters, it is Messi. Still, on account of nothing but his matchless success, he commands a horde of them.

Do what thou wilt. People will talk regardless.

A life lived minding what people will say is a wasted life.

[E.P Aninze Esq. @EkeneAninze]

I just randomly remembered the case Olisa Agbakoba had with the DSS and how it later turned out to be one of the most outstanding landmark decisions of the Supreme Court.

Let me tell you an interesting story.

Sometime in 1992, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), a prominent human rights activist and President of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos to board a flight to The Hague, Netherlands, where he had been invited to attend an international human rights conference.

Before then, he had become one of the fiercest critics of General Ibrahim Babangida's regime over its human rights abuses and arbitrary detentions.

As Dr. Olisa Agbakoba prepared to board his flight, officers of the State Security Service (DSS) intercepted him, seized his international passport without giving any reason, and prevented him from traveling.

He made several attempts to retrieve his passport from the DSS, then led by Chief Albert Horsfall, but all efforts proved unsuccessful.

Left with no other option, he approached the Lagos State High Court to enforce his fundamental rights.

Justice Akinboboye of the Lagos State High Court heard the case and dismissed it.

What was the reason for the dismissal?

According to the judge, holding an international passport was merely a privilege, not a constitutional right.

Unwilling to accept that decision, Olisa Agbakoba appealed to the Court of Appeal. After reviewing the case, the Court of Appeal ruled in his favour and ordered the DSS to return his passport.

The DSS refused.

Instead, it appealed to the Supreme Court.

The DSS and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Clement Akpamgbo (SAN), argued that every Nigerian passport clearly bears an inscription stating that it remains the property of the Federal Government and may be withdrawn at any time.

They further argued that the issuance or possession of a passport is an exercise of executive discretion and a privilege granted to a citizen, not a fundamental right expressly guaranteed by the Constitution.

Olisa Agbakoba, on the other hand, presented an outstanding argument.

He argued that every Nigerian citizen, under Section 38 of the 1979 Constitution, now Section 41 of the 1999 Constitution, has a constitutional right to freedom of movement.

He further argued that the constitutional right to leave and enter Nigeria cannot be practically exercised without an international passport.

Therefore, the right to hold a passport is a necessary and inseparable part of that constitutional freedom.

He also convinced the Supreme Court that under Section 5(1) of the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, only the Minister of Interior has the legal authority to withdraw or cancel a citizen's passport, and even then, such power can only be exercised on grounds such as fraud, expiration, or specific public interest.

The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, carefully considered the arguments and sided with Olisa Agbakoba.

According to the Supreme Court, the constitutional right to travel abroad cannot be effectively exercised without a passport.

Therefore, an unjustified seizure or denial of a passport amounts to a direct and unlawful violation of a citizen's constitutional right to freedom of movement.

The Court further explained that, under the Passport Act, only the Minister of Internal Affairs possessed the legal authority to withdraw or cancel a passport, not the DSS.

The DSS, therefore, acted completely ultra vires—beyond its legal powers—by arbitrarily seizing Dr. Agbakoba's passport.

In the end, the Supreme Court ordered the DSS to immediately return his passport.

Till today, that judgment remains one of the most celebrated constitutional decisions in Nigeria.

Lawyers still cite the decision as Director of State Security Service & Anor v. Olisa Agbakoba (1999) 3 NWLR (Pt. 595) 340.

I am Ekene Aninze, Esq.

[STOP THAT LAMINE!!!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬 @bayern_MOB]

Lamine yamal has had a better international career than ronaldo

[B/R Football @brfootball]

🐐—Second-most goals in history (21)
🐐—Most wins in history (23)
🐐—Longest scoring streak (9)
🐐—Oldest hat trick scorer (38)
🐐—Joint-most tournament appearances (6)
🐐—Argentina’s top scorer at World Cup
🐐—Most goals from outside the area (7)
🐐—Most World Cup appearances (34)
🐐—Most appearances as captain (27)
🐐—Most assists in knockout phase (10)
🐐—Only man to score in group stage, Ro16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final (2022)
🐐—World Cup winner 🏆

Lionel Messi says farewell to the 2026 World Cup 🥺

[MS Ingawa @MSIngawa]

Your FC Barcelona World Champions😂😂

This world cup trophy no go trend well

[Mr. Láyí @layiwasabi]

pov: you tried to banter your project supervisor

[MC @CrewsMat10]

LIONEL MESSI AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE. 😭🩵

[Anthony Ehilebo @AnthonyEhilebo]

Lt General Victor Malu warned years ago. Look how he was shut down with "God Forbid". See Nigeria and insecurity today.
I hope this tribunal chairman is still alive to witness what the army general warned about over twenty years ago

[gst @wearegst]

0% of the budget allocated for repairing existing hospital facilities in Ebonyi State was released, while 71% of the budget to buy cars was released.

[まだ面白い @madaomoshiroi]

周波数432Hzの鳴き声を持つ小鳥
この音はセロトニンなどの幸せホルモンの放出を助け、血圧や心拍数を自然に整えてくれる効果があるらしい...

[KOMBO™ @ultimate_kombo]

Respect to Cristiano Ronaldo 👏👏👏

#portugal #spain