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Osumuo v Udeaja and fundamental nature of right to fair hearing (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The Guides for Courts or Tribunals to Ensure…

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Adegboruwa

Osumuo v Udeaja and fundamental nature of right to fair hearing (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The history of human rights dates back…

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Justice

SPDC V Okeh and Justice Against Oil Pollution (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN On Whether “Damages” and “Compensation” Amount to Same…

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Adegboruwa

SPDC v Justice against oil pollution (1)

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

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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…

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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…

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Electricity

Retired judge decries poor electricity, poverty of Nigerians

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

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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,…

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Adegboruwa

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

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

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Adegboruwa

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

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

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