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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

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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

lawpavilion September 28, 2023

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

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A Call For Domestication of The Climate Change Act 2021 in the 36 States Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria 

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A Call For Domestication of The Climate Change Act 2021 in the 36 States Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria 

lawpavilion September 28, 2023

There is a universal consensus that warm temperatures are being replaced by warmer seasons. In March 2023,...

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POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS UNDER THE TRADITIONAL RULERS LAW, CAP 151, REVISED LAWS OF ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA, 2004

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POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS UNDER THE TRADITIONAL RULERS LAW, CAP 151, REVISED LAWS OF ENUGU STATE OF NIGERIA, 2004

lawpavilion September 21, 2023

CASE TITLE:  CHIMEREZE v. COSMAS & ORS (2023) LPELR-60954 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST AUGUST, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY...

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DOES FAILURE TO COLLECT VAT FROM CUSTOMERS ABSOLVE A COMPANY FROM THE LIABILITY TO REMIT SAME?

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DOES FAILURE TO COLLECT VAT FROM CUSTOMERS ABSOLVE A COMPANY FROM THE LIABILITY TO REMIT SAME?

lawpavilion September 21, 2023

CASE TITLE: KANDELITE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. v. FIRS (2023) LPELR-60682(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 17, 2023 JUSTICES :...

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WHETHER LIMITATION LAW APPLIES TO CONTINUOUS ACT OF TRESPASS

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WHETHER LIMITATION LAW APPLIES TO CONTINUOUS ACT OF TRESPASS

lawpavilion September 21, 2023

CASE TITLE: MTN v. AYINU (2023) LPELR-60810 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 28, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD...

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POSITION OF THE LAW ON SENTENCING OF A MINOR CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENCE

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POSITION OF THE LAW ON SENTENCING OF A MINOR CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENCE

lawpavilion September 21, 2023

CASE TITLE: DAHIRU v. STATE (2023) LPELR-60715(CA)) JUDGMENT DATE: June 9, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

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Tortious Claims Conundrum; The Nigerian Court of Appeal Pronouncements on the Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria

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Tortious Claims Conundrum; The Nigerian Court of Appeal Pronouncements on the Jurisdiction of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

The Third Alteration to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, elevated the status of...

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Intellectual Property In Nigeria: An Overview Of Recent Developments

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Intellectual Property In Nigeria: An Overview Of Recent Developments

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) defines Intellectual Property (IP) to mean creations of the mind, such...

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Whether a Party Substituted for a Deceased Defendant must Specifically Apply to be Substituted in a CounterClaim

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Whether a Party Substituted for a Deceased Defendant must Specifically Apply to be Substituted in a CounterClaim

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

CASE TITLE:      YUSUF v. MAISHANU & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60511(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      13TH JUNE,...

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Whether Defamation is a Personal Action

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Whether Defamation is a Personal Action

lawpavilion September 12, 2023

CASE TITLE:  OJU v. UNILORIN & ORS (2023) LPELR-60788(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: TORT (DEFAMATION)...

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