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An Examination of Self-defence and Its Implications under the Nigerian Criminal Law – By O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K)

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An Examination of Self-defence and Its Implications under the Nigerian Criminal Law – By O. M. Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K)

lawpavilion May 27, 2025

CONTRIBUTOR: LILIAN EKU INTRODUCTION The offences of Murder and Manslaughter remain grave offences globally, and more particularly...

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“SIM Swap Does not Violate The Right to Privacy” The Court of Appeal Rules as Privacy Gets Its Own Dose of Conflicting Decisions In MTN v. Chuks (2024) LPELR-61989 (CA) and Abcent Multipurpose v. MTN (2021) LPELR-52819(CA)

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“SIM Swap Does not Violate The Right to Privacy” The Court of Appeal Rules as Privacy Gets Its Own Dose of Conflicting Decisions In MTN v. Chuks (2024) LPELR-61989 (CA) and Abcent Multipurpose v. MTN (2021) LPELR-52819(CA)

lawpavilion May 26, 2025

By Olumide Babalola Over the years, litigants and their counsel have battled conflicting decisions of the Nigerian...

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Whether Failure to Tender the Weapons Used in the Commission of a Crime Will Be Fatal to the Case of the Prosecution

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Whether Failure to Tender the Weapons Used in the Commission of a Crime Will Be Fatal to the Case of the Prosecution

lawpavilion May 21, 2025

CASE TITLE: SHU’AIBU v. STATE (2025) LPELR-81030(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  11TH APRIL, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

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Can a Person be Convicted on the Evidence/Confession of a Co-Accused?

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Can a Person be Convicted on the Evidence/Confession of a Co-Accused?

lawpavilion May 21, 2025

CASE TITLE: NWEKE v. STATE (2025) LPELR-81073(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH MARCH, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Whether A Dispute Arising from Political Party Congress Conducted to Elect Executive Members of the Party Is a Pre-Election Matter

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Whether A Dispute Arising from Political Party Congress Conducted to Elect Executive Members of the Party Is a Pre-Election Matter

lawpavilion May 21, 2025

CASE TITLE: STATE WORKING COMMITTEE PDP NASARAWA STATE v. ONAWO & ORS (2025) LPELR-81122(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY,...

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Do Shop Owners’ Unions Have the Right to Collect Market Taxes?

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Do Shop Owners’ Unions Have the Right to Collect Market Taxes?

lawpavilion May 21, 2025

CASE TITLE: AKOR & ANOR v. OTUKPO L.G. COUNCIL (2025)LPELR80253(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22nd Jan, 2025JUSTICES: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILLBATURE...

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Behind Closed Doors: The Legal Silence on Marital Rape In Nigeria

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Behind Closed Doors: The Legal Silence on Marital Rape In Nigeria

lawpavilion May 20, 2025

By Oluwaleye Adedoyin Grace Before I delve into this article, let me share with you a true...

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Privity of Contract In Actions Founded on Letters of Credit

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Privity of Contract In Actions Founded on Letters of Credit

lawpavilion May 20, 2025

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at AbujaOn Friday, the 24th day of May, 2024 Before...

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Don Quixote In The Courtroom: Judicial Restraint and The Romance of Constitutional Battles

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Don Quixote In The Courtroom: Judicial Restraint and The Romance of Constitutional Battles

lawpavilion May 19, 2025

By Sumayyah Ayomide Ambali In my course of legal research, I came across the witty diction of...

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Divorce Proceedings In Nigeria

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Divorce Proceedings In Nigeria

lawpavilion May 19, 2025

By Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare In Nigeria, marriage simply means the coming together of a man and woman to...

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