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‘Supreme Court’s Decision Nullifying National Lottery Act is Final, Binding’

Theophilus Abiodun Tokode opines that the National Lotteries Act, which sought to regulate lottery and gaming at the national level,…

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Effect of a Written Statement on Oath Not Signed and Sworn to Before a Commissioner for Oaths

CASE TITLE: BUKAR v. GOV OF BORNO STATE & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80864(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH APRIL, 2025PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether The Chiefs Law of Oyo State Violates the Right of Access to Courts

CASE TITLE: SIKIRU v. ODUBIYI & ORS (2025) LPELR-80805(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND APRIL 2025PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERSLEAD JUDGMENT: UWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI, J.C.A.…

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Element of Unfair/Corrupt Advantage

CASE TITLE: OLUSEGUN v. FRN (2025) LPELR-80700(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW (OFFENCE OF CORRUPTION)LEAD JUDGMENT: ADAMU JAURO,…

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The Doctrine of No Case Submission: A Legal Analysis.

By AbdulGaniy Adisa Jimoh Introduction The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 (ACJA) seeks to revise our criminal law and…

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Would a Mere Word of Insult or Abuse to a Person Constitue Defamation of Such Person?

CASE TITLE: JAMIU v. OLOWOLAGBA LPELR-80681(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 19th March, 2025 JUSTICES: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPARGABRIEL OMONIYI KOLAWOLEUWABUNKEONYE ONWOSI DIVISION: IBADAN…

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When Will an Order of Retrial Be Made?

CASE TITLE: OPADIJO & ANOR v. ALUKOSO & ORS (2025) LPELR-80814(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND APRIL 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

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Importance of Privity of Contract to The Enforcement of Breach of Same If Any

CASE TITLE: BABCOCK UNIVERSITY v. OYENEYE & ASSOCIATES LTD (2025) LPELR-80853(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL 2025 PRACTICE AREA: LAW OF CONTRACT (PRIVITY…

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Whether the General Court Martial Lacks Jurisdiction to Make Pronouncements on Issues Bordering on Islamic Marriage Involving Military Officers?

CASE TITLE: IBRAHIM v. NIGERIAN ARMY (2025) LPELR-80706(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH 2025 PRACTICE AREA: MILITARY LAW (SCANDALOUS CONDUCT OF A…

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Appropriate Person Vested with The Authority to Grant Title to Lands Under the Bini Customary Law

CASE TITLE: EDOH v. OMOROGIEVA & ANOR (2025) LPELR-80012(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 21st Jan, 2025.JUSTICES: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJOLATEEF ADEBAYO GANIYUASMAU OJUOLAPE AKANBIDIVISION:…

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