The Court and the Improper Use of Police Power: X-raying the Decision of the Supreme Court in Mitin v. C.O.P., Bayelsa State

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Summary of facts:On June 10, 2015, the ‘A’ Division of the Nigeria Police, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, received a report that…

A Call For Domestication of The Climate Change Act 2021 in the 36 States Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria

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There is a universal consensus that warm temperatures are being replaced by warmer seasons. In March 2023, the Intergovernmental Panel…

Child Adoption: An Appraisal Of The Legal Requirements In Nigeria

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WHAT IS ADOPTION?Adoption is the act of taking and bringing up another’s child as one’s own. There are various reasons…

The Supreme Court Breathes Life into Section 9 (3) of the ACJL in Charles v. State of Lagos (2023) LPELR-60632 (SC)

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Section 9 (3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Lagos State 2011 is one of the laudable provisions…

POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS UNDER THE TRADITIONAL RULERS LAW, CAP 151, REVISED LAWS OF ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA, 2004

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CASE TITLE:  CHIMEREZE v. COSMAS & ORS (2023) LPELR-60954 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT:…

DOES FAILURE TO COLLECT VAT FROM CUSTOMERS ABSOLVE A COMPANY FROM THE LIABILITY TO REMIT SAME?

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CASE TITLE: KANDELITE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. v. FIRS (2023) LPELR-60682(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 17, 2023 JUSTICES : OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

WHETHER LIMITATION LAW APPLIES TO CONTINUOUS ACT OF TRESPASS

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CASE TITLE: MTN v. AYINU (2023) LPELR-60810 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 28, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES GAMBO…

POSITION OF THE LAW ON SENTENCING OF A MINOR CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENCE

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CASE TITLE: DAHIRU v. STATE (2023) LPELR-60715(CA)) JUDGMENT DATE: June 9, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMES…

Tortious Claims Conundrum; The Nigerian Court of Appeal Pronouncements on the Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria

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The Third Alteration to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, elevated the status of the National Industrial…

The Role Of The Nigerian Legal Aid Council In The Advancement Of Legal Practice In Nigeria

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certain cases, such as domestic violence or asylum applications. 4.   Scope of Services: The NLAC provides legal representation, advice, and counselling in…