ABDULSALAM SULEIMAN V. THE STATE (2026)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Supreme Court of Nigeria affirms Abdulsalam Suleiman’s armed robbery conviction, addressing confession, alibi, proof beyond reasonable doubt and evidence.
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Presumption of innocence under constitution section 36(5)
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AKEEM SANUSI V. THE STATE (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A comprehensive summary of Akeem Sanusi v. The State discussing the issues, court findings, and implications of the ruling.
THE STATE V. DESTINY OSAGIATOR & ORS (2021)
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- High Court (Benin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case 'The State v. Destiny Osagiator & Ors' discussing the trial and courtroom findings regarding murder and conspiracy charges.
OKEM BENJAMIN V. THE STATE (2019)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court case Okem Benjamin v. The State, discussing the conviction for rape and legal procedures involved.
HILLARY IGBINOWAYA V. THE STATE (2019)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal's judgment on the case of Hillary Igbinowaya v. The State, highlighting confessional statements and the burden of the
OLADIMEJI MOHAMMED EDUN V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND 2 (2019)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court decision in Edun v. Federal Republic of Nigeria concerning criminal misappropriation and restitution.
ESSEYIN V. THE STATE (2019)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Esseyin v. The State case involving charges of culpable homicide and rape, detailing court issues and judgments.
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- Circumstantial evidence
- Concurrent findings of fact
- Culpable homicide punishable with death
- Doctrine of last seen
- Proof beyond reasonable doubt
- burden of proof under evidence act sections 131(2), 135 and 136(1)
- confessional statement not tendered in evidence
- penal code law of kogi state sections 221(1)(a) and 283
OSUAGWU V. STATE (2017)
- Court
- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed legal analysis of the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Osuagwu v. State, highlighting key issues of alibi, identification, and the burden of proof
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ADEOYE ALIU V. THE STATE (2014)
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- Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Adeoye Aliu v. State case concerning wrongful conviction for armed robbery and confessional statements in Nigerian law.
PAUL V. STATE (2015)
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- Court of Appeal (Yola Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the court decision in Paul v. State discussing culpable homicide, evidence admissibility, and appeal issues in Nigerian law.
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EYOP V. STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Eyop v. State (2013), focusing on the legal principles surrounding confessions, criminal procedures, and the elements of murder as it
GODWIN USEN V. THE STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)
- Judgment date
This is a comprehensive summary of the Court of Appeal decision in Godwin Usen v. The State, analyzing the legal principles surrounding conviction for murder,re
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- Proof beyond reasonable doubt
- Retraction of confession
- admissibility and probative weight of evidence
- admissibility of recovered murder weapon
- burden of proof under evidence act section 135(1) and (2)
- confessional statements under evidence act section 28
- credible evidence of a single witness
- evaluation of evidence on appeal
BABARINDE V. STATE (2013)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Babarinde v. State, addressing the conviction for armed robbery and issues of law regarding confessional statements in Nigerian courts.
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- Perverse findings of fact
- Proof beyond reasonable doubt
- Trial within trial
- Wrongful admission of evidence
- admissibility of confessional statements
- appellate interference with trial court findings
- armed robbery under robbery and firearms (special provisions) act section 1(2)
- circumstantial evidence of conspiracy
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V. UDE (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)
- Judgment date
Review of the Court of Appeal's judgment in Commissioner of Police v. Ude regarding proof of theft and confessional statements.
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SUNDAY AKAWO V. THE STATE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the case of Sunday Akawo v. The State, focusing on the court's findings, issues of law, and implications for criminal justice.
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DR. OBIOMA AZUBUIKE OKEZIE V. CHAIRMAN, M.D.P.D.T. (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of Dr. Obioma Azubuike Okezie v. Chairman, M.D.P.D.T., addressing tribunal findings, evidence evaluation, and presumptions in criminal law.
FEMI OLADOTUN V. THE STATE (2009)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Femi Oladotun v. The State, highlighting the issues faced in the appeal against conviction for illegal possession of firearms.
SALAMI V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Salami v. Commissioner of Police, Court of Appeal decision on conspiracy, forgery, and evidence admissibility.
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UMORU USUFU V. STATE (2008)
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- Court of Appeal, Lagos Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the Court of Appeal case Umoru Usufu v. State, addressing key issues of conspiracy, evidence evaluation, and appellant's acquittal.
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MBANENGEN SHANDE V. THE STATE (2004)
- Court
- Court of Appeal (Jos Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed overview of Mbanengen Shande v. The State (2004), examining the court's findings on culpable homicide, provocation, and confessional statements.