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Illegality of Charging Protesters with Terrorism and Treason

By Femi Falana SAN Introduction Last week, President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate termination of the treason charge against 119…

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Eight Years of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015: What has Changed?

The ACJA was enacted in May 2015, with a view to reforming the delivery of criminal justice in Nigeria. Section…

1 year ago

Attitude Of Court Towards Involving the Police/Law Enforcement Agencies in Civil Disputes by Citizens/Legal Practitioners

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. OHABENYI (2023) LPELR-60580 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA ADEGBEHINGBE,…

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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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REFLECTIONS- JULY 16, 2021

A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF LEGAL & TECH EVENTS GLOBALLY | July 16, 2021 THIS IS REFLECTIONS, our weekly roundup of…

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CAN THE TERM ‘FALSE IMPRISONMENT’ BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY WITH ‘UNLAWFUL ARREST AND DETENTION’?

ZENITH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED v. NOSA DAVIS IYAMU (2021) LPELR-54150(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH MAY, 2021 JUSTICES: JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, JCA…

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