Tag: state

JudiciaryOpinionPolitics

The Lower Courts And The Fear Of A One-Party State: How Should We Vote in 2027

By Bayo Akinlade This author is not yet tired of speaking truth…

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Politics

Another crisis rocks ADC over state congresses

Court orders parties to maintain status quo ante bellum A new crisis…

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NewsSecurity

State Police will fix local security gaps in Nigeria, says Ibrahim

As the debate over the need for State Police gained renewed momentum,…

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Human Rights LawLawOpinionPolitics

The dangers of one-party state

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION The plurality of the entity known as…

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Criminal LawOpinion

Hussaini v State and police interrogation guidelines

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION Crime detection and prevention come with their…

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Criminal LawHeadlines

IGP Disu inaugurates committee on establishment of state police

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc, today 4th March…

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Criminal LawLawOpinion

Chukwu v The State and the wages of temper

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN INTRODUCTION Reading through pages of judgments of courts…

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Criminal LawDefenceSecurity

Kwara State should establish a security outfit – Falana

By Femi Falana SAN On February 3, 2026, seventy eight Muslims, who…

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LawOpinion

Dada vs The State: Police and security of life (2)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN The Best Identification of an Accused Person: The…

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Criminal LawLawSecurity

Dada vs The State: Police and security of life(1)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN ‘The security and welfare of the people shall…

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HeadlinesSecurity

Tinubu gives nod to state police, declares nationwide security emergency

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday asks the National Assembly to review…

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Headlines

Constitutionality of suspending elected public officers in a state(4)

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Per TOBI, J.S.C. at pages 214-215, paras. A-B:…

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