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NATURE OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD RELATED OFFENCES ACT, 2006

CASE TITLE: ADIGUN v. EFCC & ORS (2020) LPELR-52302(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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EXTENT OF THE POWERS OF EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES OF AN ESTATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A TESTATOR’S BUSINESS

CASE TITLE: JOHN & ORS v. AKHUAMHENKHUN & ORS (2021) LPELR-54138(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: WILLS AND PROBATE.…

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TRIAL JUDGES ARE TO EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION IN BAIL APPLICATIONS BOTH JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY

CASE TITLE: UGWU v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49375(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH JANUARYY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C.…

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POWERS OF THE FRSC VIZ-A-VIZ THE POWERS OF THE COURT

CASE TITLE: FRSC v. ALABI & ORS (2020) LPELR-51060(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI,…

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WHETHER A PERSON IS AT LIBERTY TO GIVE OUT HIS PROPERTIES AS HE PLEASES

CASE TITLE: ULEGEDE v. MBAPUUN (2021) LPELR-54205(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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WHETHER AN ACCUSED PERSON CAN BE CONVICTED ON THE UNCORROBORATED EVIDENCE OF THE PROSECUTRIX IN A CHARGE OF RAPE

CASE TITLE: NSEUDOH v. STATE (2020) LPELR-49633(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

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CAN A JOINT APPLICATION BE FILED BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON TO ENFORCE A RIGHT UNDER THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES?

ABUJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PLC & ORS v. AKALIRO & ORS (2021) LPELR-54212(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:         31ST MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES:                        IGNATIUS…

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IS A PERSON AT LIBERTY TO GIVE OUT HIS PROPERTIES AS HE PLEASES?

ULEGEDE v. MBAPUUN (2021) LPELR-54205(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT:…

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ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

OSIFO v. STATE (2021) LPELR-54136(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, J.C.A.…

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HOW TO PROVE THE OFFENCE OF ARMED ROBBERY

DONDOS v. STATE (2021) LPELR-53380(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH JANUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI,…

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