NATIONAL AWAKENING AND FREEDOM STRUGGLE BY RAIPUR DISTRICT COUNCIL UNDER PANDIT SHUKLA’S PRESIDENCY
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The paper deals with how the presidency of Raipur district council when given to Pandit Ravishankar Shukla, provided him with an opportunity and authority to induce the national sentiments in the students and teachers of schools administered by the council and also the role of press which led to an effective awakening of patriotism through national songs, national flag, events and freedom movement.
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This is the state of affairsin Northern, Southern and Eastern Nigeria. In some cultures, especially among the
Ibo of Eastern Nigeria, the males who inherit are the first male children, to the exclusion
of other male siblings of theirs. Among some cultures of the Ibo, the first male child inherits the property of
the father, to the exclusion of all other male siblings, while the last male child inherits the property of the
mother to the exclusion of all other male siblings.
However, in Western Nigeria, females and males inherit in the estate of their deceased father.
(2014) 11 N.W.L.R (pt 1418) 384
Ibid., ratio 4
The said section 42 (1) & (2) states thus:
(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person –
(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the Government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject, or
(b) be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions.
(2) No citizen of Nigeria shall be subjected to any disability or deprivation merely by reason of the circumstances of his birth.
“In Nigeria, once a father acknowledges the paternity of a child whether born in or out of wedlock, the child
is regarded as a legitimate child is entitled to share in the estate of his/her father”: Court of Appeal Enugu
Division in Mgbodu v. Mgbodu (2015) 12 N.W.L.R (pt 1474) 415 ratio 3
Enugu Division
(2014) 17 N.W.L.R (pt 1435) 18
Ratio 6, per Agube J.C.A, who read the leading judgment with whom Mshelia and Agim J.J. C.A unanimously
agreed.
(1994) 9 N.W.L.R (pt 368) 301
Presided over by Nwokedi, J.
Enugu Division
At page 343
At page 344
(2015) 2 N.W.L.R (pt 1443) 323
Born 1985, 1986 and 1989 respectively.
Enugu Division
Ratio 6. The judgment of the court was within the contemplation of the provision of Administration and
Succession (Estate of Deceased Persons Law) Cap 4 Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991 which provides
in its section 96 (2) that in grant of Letters of Administration, the order of priority, include in order of priority,
the children of the deceased and the brothers and sisters of whole blood.
In this case, the appellants were the brother and sister, respectively, of the deceased.
Presided over by Fafiade, J.
Lagos Division
Ratio 2
Ratio 3
Ibid.
Cap C50, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2010
Ibid., section 63 (1) (a)
Where the alleged father or mother is alive and participating in the proceedings, a direction may be given by the court for his or her blood sample and that of the claimant be taken and tested and thereafter, the result tendered in evidence. Where on the other hand, the alleged father or mother is late and not participating in the proceedings, a result of the test conducted on the blood sample of the alleged father or mother in his/her life and on the blood sample of the claimant should be tendered and admitted in evidence as well.
See the unreported case of Re Adadevoh, Suit No: AL/68/1952. See also, Cole v. Aknyele(1960) 5 F.S.C 84. In
Okonkwo v. Okagbue supra, Ogundare J.S.C at page 343 had this to say on the contention that the six
children born by the 3rd respondent, thirty years after the death of the deceased were the children of the
deceased, “to claim further that the children the 3rd defendant had by other man or men are the children of
Okonkwo deceased is nothing but an encouragement to promiscuity … I have no hesitation in fining that
anything that offends against morality is contrary to public policy and repugnant to good conscience.
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