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  Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Thursday sentenced a Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, to 16 years imprisonment. Baba Ijesha is facing six counts of child defilement that include indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration. The offences contravene Section 135, 137, 261, 202, 262 and 263 of the Lagos State Criminal Law 2015, which stipulates life imprisonment for offenders. The actor denied the allegations. A CCTV video recording detailing his relationship with the victim said to be a minor was played in court. Delivering the judgement, Justice Taiwo said that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of all the charges against him. However, she found the defendant guilty of two of the six counts against him. Source:  BREAKING: Baba Ijesha jailed 16 years - Punch Newspapers (punchng.com)

 The term “NEXT OF KIN ” simpliciter, does not confer the right of inheritance on the person so named.  If so, of what use is the term?" INTRODUCTION The meaning and the legal implication of the term “NEXT OF KIN ” have been constantly misunderstood by the ordinary public.  It appears, though erroneously, that many people think that once you are appointed the NEXT OF KIN OF A PERSON, it automatically gives you the right to inherit the person’s estate upon his demise.  In fact, many people think that, a NEXT OF KIN gives an exclusive right over a person’s property. The above erroneous belief and understanding of the term NEXT OF KIN has made many people to shy away from the need to make a Will.  This is because, they think appointing a NEXT OF KIN, is a way of naming your beneficiary.  However, the above assumption is not in conformity with the law.  It must be noted that IGNORANCE OF THE LAW IS NOT AN EXCUSE. WHAT THEN IS THE MEANING OF THE TERM “NEXT OF KIN”? The term, NEXT OF KI

 1. Dear married couples, there is no such legal personality known as "Mr and Mrs Okoro". You can only have "Mr Kenneth Okoro" or "Mrs Patricia Okoro". You might just be creating a legal problem for yourselves when you use "Mr and Mrs Okoro" to buy those goods or properties. 2. Dear married couples (especially those who are married under the Act), all things been equal, it is advised that you change your next of kin to your spouse after wedding from your sibling or anybody else you used before wedding. Making your spouse your next of kin makes it easier for them to process any accrued benefit especially if either of you die intestate (without leaving a will). 3. Dear intending couples, there are only two types of marriages recognised in Nigeria;  a. Marriage under the Act (Matrimonial Causes Act and Marriage Act),  b. Marriage not under the Act (Marriage under Islamic Law and Marriage Under Customary Law).  The first is monogamous in nature while