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Position of the Law on the Admissibility of Evidence Provided by the Blood Relative of a Crime Victim?

CASE TITLE: ENEJI v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62647(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU…

4 months ago

How to Challenge an Affidavit of Service

CASE TITLE: O.A. Avanti (NIG) LTD v. SKYMAT (NIG) LTD (2024) LPELR-62608(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH JULY, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND…

4 months ago

Does Subsequent Court Arraignment Rectify Violations of Fundamental Rights?

CASE TITLE: PERO & ORS v. IMRAHN & ORS (2024) LPELR-62727(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW…

4 months ago

Public Participation In The Legislative Process  In Nigeria: A Case Of Constitutional Deficiency

Kenya has been in the news for a couple of weeks due to the intense protests by the youths of…

4 months ago

Can the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Legally Set Telecom Tariffs in Nigeria?

By Oseghale L. Obaga, Esq The current economic realities occasioned by government policies are taking a toll on all sectors…

4 months ago

Breaking Beer Bottles is Economic Sabotage, Federal High Court Holds

In judgement delivered by the Honourable Mr Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja (Court 9) on May…

4 months ago

Nigerian Federalism And Local Government Autonomy: A Necessity For The Creation Of The Office Of Attorney-General Of Local Government Council

By Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. On July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a nationally impactful judgment on Local…

4 months ago

Can a Party Recover Money Paid Under an Invalid Contract?

CASE TITLE: KASUWA v. ILIYA (2024) LPELR-62627(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25 JUNE 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: IBRAHIM ALI…

4 months ago

Essence of the Doctrine of Acquiescence

CASE TITLE: OTUEDON v. OFOR (2024) LPELR-62650 (SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, J.S.C.…

4 months ago

Functions of an Investigating Police Officer

CASE TITLE: ANIMASHAUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62550 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

5 months ago