Amnesty International Writes Cadrell Advocacy Centre, Nigeria.
The victims of abuse
Dear Evans,
“Five of us went together, all of us were raped; the soldiers took us one by one when we came out of the camp. We decided to fetch water in large groups so nobody… Continue reading
Obanliku: Where Girls Are ‘Forced’ Into Marriage For Food, Money
The Becheve tribe of Obanliku Cross River State comes under the spotlight for a culture which subjects young girls into modern slavery through a tradition called ‘Money Marriage’.
A House in Becheve Tribe In Obanliku
Obanliku, a local government situated… Continue reading
THE COMMUNITY AND THE CHILD ~ Barr. Evans Ufeli Convener, Cadrell Advocacy Centre
Evans Ufeli Esq
Children are perhaps the most veritable legacy in human history. The questions of our world and the emerging influences of cultural and religious ideologies cannot be dealt with in one earth life, so this leaves us… Continue reading
Ikoyi Marriage Registry shutdown by the Judiciary
Chuka Austine Obiozor, a justice of the Lagos high court , has issued a restraining order to the Federal Registry, Ikoyi saying marriages conducted there is not legally binding. According to the judge, it is unconstitutional for the federal government to perform the duties of the state and local governments.
The judgement delivered on Suit No: FHC/L/CS/1760/16 said marriage registries in the local government and local council development areas of Lagos state are the authentic and legally-binding government divisions established to carry out such functions.
INTRODUCING TECH-YOUTH NIGERIA
Tech-Youth Nigeria is a skill acquisition cum empowerment initiative designed to empower 40 million Nigerian youths with requisite employable skills in the areas of Information and Communication Technology. This programme will train the youths in Software Programming/Development, CCTV Installations and… Continue reading
Child adoption under the Nigerian law Part IV ~ Evans Ufeli Esq
Residence and Nationality Required for Adoption
For an adoption order to be made, both the child and the applicant must be resident in the state where the application is made and the applicant must have been so resident for… Continue reading
Cadrell Launches a Radio Show – ForDMasses
ForDMasses is a radio program aimed at engaging Nigerian families on critical topics including domestic relations, civic responsibilities, family life as well as communal vices like rape, domestic abuse, child molestation and jungle justice, with a view to providing free… Continue reading
Cross-River Women Protest Over Colleague’s Gang-Rape
CALABAR—Women in their hundreds, yesterday, took to the streets in Okuni Community in Ikom LGA of Cross River State protesting the gang raping of one of them by a five man robbery squad in the presence of her husband. Vanguard… Continue reading
Soyinka Endorses Cadrell Advocacy Centre
Prof. Wole Soyinka
The Cadrell Advocacy Centre team paid a courtesy visit to Prof. Wole Soyinka at his residence in Abeokuta on the 24th day of March 2018 as part of the organization’s tour of integration.
With excitement and humor,… Continue reading
The Admissibility of the Evidence of a Child Under the Nigerian Law ~ Evans Ufeli
Evans Ufeli Esq
Children are impressionable and sincere. In the absence of influence from adults children are most likely given to telling the truth at all times. Perhaps,… Continue reading