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Citizen Egharevba and the bitter truth

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN “For we can do nothing against the truth,…

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Constitution

Constitution, legislature’s rules and standing order

By Rotimi Ogunleye Various personalities operating within the confines of Nigeria’s legislative…

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Coastal States

Nigeria’s Coastal States Advocate Unified Maritime Laws

...to Strengthen Security, Cross-border trade In an unprecedented step to strengthen security…

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police officers

Police officers deserve to retire with dignity, peace of mind-Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed has directed the Director General of the National Pension…

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Accountability

Accountability and discipline of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria(SAN)

By Dele Adesina SAN Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, permit me to say…

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Adegboruwa

Fundamental rights jurisprudence (5): Melrose v EFCC-Landmark judicial endorsement

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The fourth part of this article which…

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Condemned Cells

Death Penalty: Non execution of condemned criminals spark campaign for eradication

By Fisayo Ogunsakin with agency reports  Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a Nigerian Pentecostal pastor…

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EFCC

Fundamental rights jurisprudence (4): EFCC v Melrose- landmark judicial endorsement

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The third part of this article which…

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Adegboruwa

Fundamental rights jurisprudence (2) Melrose v EFCC- Landmark judicial endorsement

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The first part of this article which was…

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2025

A comparative analysis of Lagos LG Administration Law 2025

By Femi Falana SAN  The Lagos State Local Government Administration Law, 2025…

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Adegboruwa

Aribisala v AMCON, Sowemimo v AMCON: The many faces of Technical Justice

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN There are many sides to justice, as we…

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Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria(2)

Continued from Saturday June 14, 2025 A Judge and members of the…

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