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Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

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Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

lawpavilion November 18, 2024

By Femi Falana SAN Introduction Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason...

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Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

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Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

lawpavilion November 5, 2024

CASE TITLE: OKORIE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62967(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2024 JUSTICES:...

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Whether a Muslim Can Opt Out of the Application of Islamic Personal Law Without Renouncing the Islamic Faith?

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Whether a Muslim Can Opt Out of the Application of Islamic Personal Law Without Renouncing the Islamic Faith?

lawpavilion September 24, 2024

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE...

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

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Binding Nature of Party Constitution/Guidelines on It’s Members

lawpavilion September 24, 2024

CASE TITLE: OJEZUA v. IGHODALO & ORS (2024) LPELR-62830(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH AUGUST, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL...

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The Court of Appeal of Nigeria Decision in Mohammed & 5 Ords. v. Mohammed & Another on Succession under Islamic Personal Law: My Legal Opinion

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The Court of Appeal of Nigeria Decision in Mohammed & 5 Ords. v. Mohammed & Another on Succession under Islamic Personal Law: My Legal Opinion

lawpavilion September 13, 2024

Background: Recently, specifically on the 23rd day of August, 2024, the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Ilorin Judicial Division, set...

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Is a No Case Submission Applicable in Civil Cases?

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Is a No Case Submission Applicable in Civil Cases?

lawpavilion March 26, 2024

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. SULEIMAN (2024) LPELR-61695(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH FEBRUARY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL...

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The Doctrine of Last Seen and The Extent of it’s Application

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The Doctrine of Last Seen and The Extent of it’s Application

lawpavilion November 29, 2023

CASE TITLE:  SOMEFUN v. STATE (2023) LPELR-61096(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH JULY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE...

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What A Claimant Relying on Inheritance as His Root of Title Must Prove

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What A Claimant Relying on Inheritance as His Root of Title Must Prove

lawpavilion November 9, 2023

CASE TITLE: EKHAGUERE & ORS v. IZIBIRI & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60996(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JUNE 13, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LAND...

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Examining The Legality of Criminal Prosecution of a Serving Judicial Officer Without Prior Invocation of The National Judicial Council’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction

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Examining The Legality of Criminal Prosecution of a Serving Judicial Officer Without Prior Invocation of The National Judicial Council’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction

lawpavilion November 9, 2023

CASE TITLE: OPENE v. NJC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60656(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES: ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI...

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Whether A Receiver/Manager Can Maintain an Action in His Personal Name

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Whether A Receiver/Manager Can Maintain an Action in His Personal Name

lawpavilion October 19, 2023

CASE TITLE: OLOPADE & ANOR v. AKINDE-PETERS (2023) LPELR-60969 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: COMPANY LAWLEAD...

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