MATTHEW V. STATE (2026)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Matthew v. State (2026), on confessional evidence, alibi, proof of murder and concurrent findings in Nigeria.
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ABDULSALAM SULEIMAN V. THE STATE (2026)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Supreme Court of Nigeria affirms Abdulsalam Suleiman’s armed robbery conviction, addressing confession, alibi, proof beyond reasonable doubt and evidence.
MAIRO DANLADI V. THE STATE (2025)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of MAIRO DANLADI v. THE STATE (2025) on voluntariness of confession, medical evidence in homicide, and evaluation of evidence.
ADEDOYIN V. STATE (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Adedoyin v. State, addressing the legality of conviction based on confessional statements and the burden of proof.
ANTHONY IHEANACHO V. THE STATE (2024)
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- Court of Appeal (Owerri Division)
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A detailed analysis of the case Anthony Iheanacho v. The State, highlighting judicial interpretation and implications in criminal law regarding confessions and…
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FRIDAY CHARLES V. THE STATE OF LAGOS (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Friday Charles v. State of Lagos, focusing on legal principles regarding confessions and criminal procedure.
MORUF GANIYU V. THE STATE (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Moruf Ganiyu v. The State, highlighting the legal scrutiny of confessional evidence and circumstantial proof in a murder conviction.
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USMAN V. KANO STATE (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Usman v. Kano State, addressing the Supreme Court ruling on armed robbery and conspiracy, focusing on confessional statements and legal standards of
YUSUF ABIODUN NASIRU V. THE STATE (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Yusuf Abiodun Nasiru v. The State, highlighting the Supreme Court's decision on the conviction and death sentence based on confessional evidence
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OSSAI V. PEOPLE OF LAGOS STATE (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Ossai v. The People of Lagos State (2022), Supreme Court ruling on armed robbery conviction and confessional statements.
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THE STATE V. LAWAL ABUBAKAR (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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An extensive summary of The State v. Lawal Abubakar, examining the Court's findings on armed robbery and culpable homicide, confessions, and the significance of
BELIEVE AYIUWA V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (2023)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court ruling in Believe Ayiuwa v. Commissioner of Police, covering key issues regarding the appellant's conviction and evidence procedure
OKAILKWO V. STATE (2021)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Okailkwo v. State (2021), focusing on the legal issues surrounding confessional statements, armed robbery, and conspiracy in Nigerian law.
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ARCHIBONG EDEM ARCHIBONG V. THE STATE (2021)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court's decision in Archibong v. State, covering confessions, trial court findings, and appellate review.
ALABI TOPE V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A summary of the Supreme Court ruling on Alabi Tope's appeal against his conviction for attempted robbery, addressing key legal principles in criminal procedure
ALAO V. STATE (2020)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Alao v. State, focusing on armed robbery, confessions, and the Supreme Court's judgment on criminal procedure.
USMAN SAMINU (AKA DANKO) V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Case summary of USMAN SAMINU v. THE STATE, detailing the court's ruling on the sufficiency of evidence for conviction and the treatment of confessional evidence
OLUFEMI ADEBANJO V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court's decision on Olufemi Adebanjo's appeal regarding conviction on armed robbery charges, highlighting key legal issues.
THE STATE V. NURA BUHARI (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of The State v. Nura Buhari, exploring confessions in criminal law and the evidentiary standards in Nigerian jurisprudence.
MESHACK V. STATE (2021)
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- Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of the court decision in Meshack v. State, reviewing the key legal issues and court findings regarding confessional statements and their admissibility.
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- Confessional statement
- Proof beyond reasonable doubt
- Retracted confession
- admissibility and voluntariness of confessional statements
- burden of proof in criminal trials
- conviction based solely on confessional statement
- criminal code law of bayelsa state 2006, sections 444(a) and 291(b)
- evidence act 2011, sections 135 and 139