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Dele Farotimi’s Trial: Abuse of Justice or Witch-Hunt?

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Dele Farotimi’s trial before the Star Chamber Introduction The Star Chamber Returns: Justice on Trial Dele Farotimi’s trial raises serious questions about judicial processes and human rights violations in Nigeria, particularly regarding jurisdiction and the misuse of criminal law machinery. From the outset, Dele Farotimi’s trial appears to lack proper legal grounding, as the charges […]

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FRN V Akaeze: Criminal Investigation Simplified (2)

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The main responsibility of the court is to interprete the law and provide enforceable guides for the implementation of laws and policies of government. This is why section 287 has been inserted in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for all persons exercising executive, legislative and judicial authority to obey and enforce

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FRN V. Akaeze:Criminal Investigation Simplified (1)

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FRN v Akaeze: Criminal Investigation Simplified (1) Introduction: The FRN v Akaeze case has become a touchstone in Nigerian Law, addressing critical issues such as the admissibility of confessional statements and compliance with the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2012. One fateful night in 2012, there was a loud bang on the door of

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Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria (2)

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Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities 3.  Legislations and Rules of Court: Undoubtedly, legions of legislations and subsidiary legislations such acts, laws, and bye-laws, including Rules of courts which at birth were bound and shackled by the conservative spirit of narrow-restrictive common law doctrines have, over time, received some measure of liberation through

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Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria (1)

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Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities. Very recently, the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Lagos, in collaboration with the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), organized a seminar on the state of public interest litigation in Nigeria, its challenges and opportunities, with specific focus on reproductive justice. Given the

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Legislative Immunity and Privilege in Nigeria

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Legislative Immunity and Privilege in Nigeria: A Comprehensive Analysis Safeguarding Democracy and Rule of Law.   1.0 Introduction  Legislative immunity and privilege in Nigeria constitute a fundamental aspect of the democratic process in Nigeria, as in many other jurisdictions. These legal safeguards are designed to protect lawmakers from undue interference in their legislative functions, ensuring

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Improving Efficiency in Nigeria’s Justice System

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Optimizing Nigeria’s Justice System: Solutions to the Rising Case Load and Enhancing Court Efficiency 1.0 Introduction Nigeria’s justice delivery system is plagued by delays, technicalities, and cumbersome processes. As the last resort for the common man, the court should protect rights, and address infringements promptly.  Western nations’ legal systems inspire confidence due to their effectiveness,

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