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Criminal LawJudiciary

Lagos judiciary trains 141 magistrates on criminal information system

The Lagos State Judiciary on Thursday trained 141 magistrates in batches on…

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DefenceHeadlinesSecurity

Nigeria Will Not Bow to Criminal Elements – FG

...moves to restore peace in Plateau The Federal Government has reiterated its…

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Commercial LawCriminal LawHeadlines

Woobs Resources Ownership: Appellate Court Decision Valid Despite Criminal Proceedings

A clarification has been issued over the legal status of Woobs Resources…

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Criminal LawLawOpinion

David vs People of Lagos State: Simplifying bail process in criminal prosecution (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN THE ESSENCE OF BAIL The facts of this…

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Criminal LawHeadlines

More trouble as FG files criminal charges against Ozekhome

Five months after Justice Research Project (JRP) filed a petition before the…

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Criminal LawLawOpinion

David vs People of Lagos State: Simplifying bail process in criminal prosecution (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The bail process in the administration of…

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Criminal Law

Criminal defamation or intimidation: My ordeal with Imo police

By Chinedu Agu It is no longer news that on Wednesday, 17 September…

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EducationOpinion

Understanding Defamation: Civil and Criminal Perspectives

Dr. Abejide B. Olusegun Defamation, at its core, is a wrongful act…

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Criminal Law

Defamation is not a criminal offence, says NBA, demands Farotimi’s release

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN…

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Criminal LawOpinion

FRN v Akaeze: Criminal investigation simplified (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The main responsibility of the court is to…

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Opinion

FRN V Akaeze: Criminal investigation simplified (1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN One fateful night in 2012, there was a…

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Famous Cases

O J Simpson’s case: The criminal trial of the century

By Linda Deutsch He lived the American dream as a sports legend,…

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