The Land Use Act of 1978: Nigeria’s Greatest Living Fossil (Still Signing Things from Beyond the Grave) by Lawson Akhigbe
In 1978, while the rest of the world was busy inventing the Walkman and wondering whether disco would ever die, Nigeria’s military government decided the country needed a single, elegant solution to centuries of messy land tenure. The result was the Land Use Act (originally a Decree, later upgraded to Act status and then welded into the Constitution like a particularly stubborn bolt). Nearly half a century later, it remains the legal equivalent of a 1978 Mercedes that still runs, but only if you keep pouring money into the carburettor and never ask why the ghost of the original owner keeps appearing on the title documents#ruleoflaw — Public Fediverse posts
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Merrick Garland wrestles with prosecuting former president Trump amid deep divisions over the rule of law.
Heather Cox Richardson highlights Attorney General Merrick Garland's careful reflection on whether to pursue charges against a former president, noting that both advancing and halting such a prosecution could be seen as violating core legal principles. The decision must balance constitutional duties, legal standards, and the broader interests of the American people during a polarized time.
This thoughtful examination reveals the immense institutional pressures shaping justice in our democracy.
Readers can explore the full analysis here.
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Can Rama crack down on protesters and still take Albania into the EU? https://www.byteseu.com/2514958/ #Albania #AlbaniaProtests #CivilSociety #Democracy #EdiRama #EUAccession #EUEnlargement #EUAlbaniaRelations #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanExternalActionService #EuropeanParliament #FreedomOfAssembly #HumanRights #PoliceViolence #RuleOfLaw #ThomasWaitz #TinekeStrik #WesternBalkans
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https://www.europesays.com/3368852/ Turkish court blocks article on investment fund scandal, citing national security #AccessBan #democracy #FreedomOfExpression #İbrahimEkinci #InternetCensorship #InvestmentFundScandal #JCREurasia #KısaDalga #Kontrolmatik #oppression #PressFreedom #RuleOfLaw #Scandal #ScandalNews #Turkey
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Can Rama crack down on protesters and still take Albania into the EU?
Detained journalists, heavy-handed police, and steep fines for demonstrators. …
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Turkish court blocks article on investment fund scandal, citing national security
An İstanbul court has ordered access blocked to an article examining corporate credit ratings amid Turkey’s investment fund…
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/203287/ Turkish court blocks article on investment fund scandal, citing national security #AccessBan #democracy #FreedomOfExpression #İbrahimEkinci #InternetCensorship #InvestmentFundScandal #JCREurasia #KısaDalga #Kontrolmatik #oppression #PressFreedom #RuleOfLaw #Stockholm #Sweden #Turkey