CASE OF THE WEEK: UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN V. RASHEED ADESINA
CASE OF THE WEEK: UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN V. RASHEED ADESINA ISSUE: ON THE POWER OF THE COURT TO INTERFERE IN THE INTERNAL MATTERS OF A UNIVERSITY In June 1998, there …
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My name is Rogers Lemu, my brother Jeremy Lemu was sentenced to death some time ago by a State High Court. Before his conviction, he was a police constable with the State Command.
Dear Pro-Bono Partner, My name is Rogers Lemu, my brother Jeremy Lemu was sentenced to death some time ago by a State High Court. Before his conviction, he was a …
CAN A PERSON APPLY FOR ANOTHER PERSON’S PERSONAL INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) ACT?
Under the FOI Act, personal information are exempted from the general right of access. These include: file and personal information about clients, patients, residents, students, or other individuals receiving social, …
CASE OF THE WEEK: AMAREMOR V. THE STATE (2014) 16 JMLR 136
On the 24th day of November, 2001, the Appellant was in his home town for his late Aunt’s funeral. The Appellant, who was an Armourer with the National Intelligence Agency …
My name is Gerald Omiko from the Western part of Nigeria and a corps member serving in the remote village of kandali in Borno State.
Dear Pro-Bono Partner, My name is Gerald Omiko from the Western part of Nigeria and a corps member serving in the remote village of kandali in Borno State. An incident …
I am Ndidi Okeke from Abia State. I am a farmer. I reside in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Dear Pro bono Partner, How are you? I am Ndidi Okeke from Abia State. I am a farmer. I reside in Ibadan, Oyo State. I write to seek your opinion …
CAN THE BAD CHARACTER OF A PERSON BE CALLED IN EVIDENCE DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS?
CAN THE BAD CHARACTER OF A PERSON BE CALLED IN EVIDENCE DURING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS? Evidence that an accused person is of bad character is generally irrelevant in criminal proceedings. The …
IS CONFINEMENT NECESSARY BEFORE A PERSON CAN BE SAID TO BE FALSELY IMPRISONED?
IS CONFINEMENT NECESSARY BEFORE A PERSON CAN BE SAID TO BE FALSELY IMPRISONED? False imprisonment is denying a person freedom of movement or personal liberty without lawful justification. It is a …
EDET BASSEY V. THE STATE (2012) MRSCJ Volume 4, Page 1. ISSUES:
CASE OF THE WEEK : EDET BASSEY V. THE STATE (2012) MRSCJ Volume 4, Page 1. ISSUES: Distinction between Robbery and Armed Robbery. When a piece of evidence can be …