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SPDC v Justice against oil pollution (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION Oil, gas and other mineral resources are…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Jimoh Ibrahim

Jimoh Ibrahim is uninformed: UN intervenes in nation’s internal affairs

By Owei Lakemfa I do not support the call by Oyo State…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
2026

Electoral Act 2026 and the prospect for political stability (2)

(continued form last week Tuesday...) By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN a. OUSTER OF…

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Adegboruwa

Oraka v Oraka and the impact of duress(2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Whether Agreement Made Under Duress is Binding and…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Electricity

Retired judge decries poor electricity, poverty of Nigerians

In what appears to be one of his rare comments on social…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
546

Kill The Bill 546 Now

Dr. Olusegun B. Abejide Nigeria stands today as a constitutional republic, not…

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Adegboruwa

Oraka v Oraka and the dangers of duress (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION In the previous piece on this page,…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Adegboruwa

Smart v Idiokita and illegality of arrest by proxy(2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The Duty of Court in Respect of Separation…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Adegboruwa

Smart v Idiokita and illegality of arrest by proxy(1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION From time immemorial, criminal liability has always…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Adegboruwa

Leveraging Nigeria’s Young Population for National Growth and Development

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN PREFACE For over a decade now, statesmen, distinguished…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
judgement

Nigeria: The Rise of Judicial Verdict without Judgment

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu  When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Abanobi

Abanobi v The State and the evil of kidnapping (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The Ingredients of Offence of Kidnapping: The prosecution…

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