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A Review Of The Case Of Ex-Lance/Corporal Chukwukere Worlu v. Nigerian Army & 2 Others Suit No: NICN/06/2020

INTRODUCTION The review of this summary trial of Ex-L/cpl Chukwukere Worlu has vindicated my belief that there is justice in…

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Stay of Proceedings in Criminal Trials under the Nigerian Law

Until the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 (ACJA) was passed into law, it was the norm that upon an…

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Constituents of the Offence of Obtaining by False Pretence

CASE TITLE: OTENUGA v. IGP (2023) LPELR-61072 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST AUGUST 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Offence of Obtaining…

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Meaning And Nature Of A Waiver

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. PICO PROJECTS SERVICES LTD (2023) LPELR-60886(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: AUGUST 8, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACTLEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU YAMMAMA…

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Can the Further Stay, in Custody, of a Person Who is Yet to Meet His Bail Conditions be Regarded as Unlawful Detention?

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. (EFCC KANO) & ORS (2023) LPELR-60645(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27th JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCAFREDERICK…

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Instances Where A No Case Submission Made And Upheld By The Trial Court Will Be Upturned By An Appellate Court

CASE TITLE: STATE v. ANOCHIE (2023) LPELR-60964(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 25, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (NO CASE SUBMISSION)LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Nature Of Traditional Evidence In Relation To Proof Of Title To Land

CASE TITLE: AKPA V. OMO-OKENYI & ANOR (2023) LPELR-61079 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 25, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: ABDUL-AZEEZ WAZIRI,…

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Position Of the Law on Right of Appeal from The Investments and Securities Tribunal to The Court of Appeal

CASE TITLE: SMTECH COMMUNICATIONS PLC & ORS v. SEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-61006(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 20, 2023PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAWLEAD…

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Whether A Collective Agreement Is Justiciable And Enforceable

CASE TITLE: NUHPSW v. OUTSOURCING SERVICES LTD (2023) LPELR 60683(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 17, 2023 JUSTICES : OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

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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

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

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