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Is Medical Evidence Enough to Prove Rape? An Analysis of the Legal Standard.

By Sani Abdullahi The use of medical evidence in rape cases has been a contentious issue, particularly at the higher…

2 months ago

FRSC cannot Criminalise the use of Faded Numbers Plates, Federal High Court Rules

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) does not have the constitutional…

2 months ago

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Its Power to Effect Arrests Across State Boundaries.

By Saheed Hossein, Esq. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in any state of the federation can lawfully effect an arrest…

2 months ago

Whether Compulsory Acquisition of Land Extinguishes the Existing Title to the Acquired Land

CASE TITLE: KOFARE & ANOR v. TAHIR & ANOR (2024) LPELR-63072(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: NNAMDI…

2 months ago

Effect of an Incomplete Record on The Jurisdiction of The Court of Appeal

CASE TITLE: REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF MEDIA INITIATIVE AGAINST INJUSTICE VIOLENCE AND CORRUPTION (MIVOOC) v. A.G FED (2024) LPELR-63083(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 11TH…

2 months ago

Ingredients Required to Establish the Offence of Culpable Homicide Punishable With Death and the Methods of Proving It

CASE TITLE: C.O.P. v. SIMON (2024) LPELR-63065(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

2 months ago

Can the Code of Conduct Bureau Be Forced to Disclose Asset Declarations Under the FOI Act?

CASE TITLE: PPDC LTD/GTE v. CCB & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61840(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKAABBA BELLO…

2 months ago

7 Game-Changing Legal Tech Trends That Will Transform Law Firms In 2025

Artificial intelligence is transforming the legal industry just as it is reshaping almost every other sector of industry. The convergence…

3 months ago

The Illegality of Freezing Bank Accounts of Account Holders in Nigeria Without Fair Hearing, By Douglas Ogbankwa

The Nigerian society is one that is being plagued by several maladies. Before now, accounts of Cutizens used to be…

3 months ago

Tax Reforms in Nigeria: Any Need for Comparative Analysis?

By Louis A koko, Esq. (PhD) Taxation in any country, be it developed or developing, is a multidisciplinary subject and its…

3 months ago