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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…

10 months ago

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…

2 years 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,…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

REFLECTIONS- JULY 16, 2021

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

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago