MBAM V. STATE (2026)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Supreme Court summary of Mbam v. State (2026), on murder, confessional evidence, self-defence and concurrent findings of fact.
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ADAMU V. STATE (2025)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Adamu v. State, where the Supreme Court substituted a death conviction with 20 years for culpable homicide not punishable with death.
OKORODUDU V. THE STATE (2024)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the Supreme Court case Okorodudu v. The State, highlighting key legal findings on provocation and self-defence in criminal law.
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ONUNZE V. STATE (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Onunze v. State, Supreme Court of Nigeria decision on murder conviction and defence issues, delivered on 2 December 2022.
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SEGUN STEPHEN OLORUNSOLA V. THE STATE (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Segun Stephen Olorunsola v. The State discussing murder conviction and evidentiary principles.
OLATUNDE ABIMBOLA V. THE STATE (2022)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Case summary of Olatunde Abimbola v. The State decided by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on 23 April 2021 regarding self-defense and murder conviction.
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ASIYA BALA ORUBO V. THE STATE (2021)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed summary of Asiya Bala Orubo v. The State, addressing the legal issues and conclusions drawn by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
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WOWEM V. THE STATE (2021)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed case summary of Wowem v. The State, highlighting key legal issues, judicial findings, and implications of the Supreme Court decision.
MATTHEW EGHEGHE V. THE STATE (2020)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Matthew Egheghe v. The State discusses self-defense and accident in criminal law, affirming the conviction of the appellant.
CPL. WAFA AMINU V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A comprehensive analysis of the Supreme Court decision in CPL. WAFA AMINU v. THE STATE regarding the conviction of a police officer for murder.
THE STATE V. SHEEVO SHONTO (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Supreme Court summary of The State v. Sheevo Shonto, concerning culpable homicide, confessional statements and self-defence.
RASHEED AMINU V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Rasheed Aminu v. The State, focusing on self-defense in criminal law and implications of the Supreme Court's decision.
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DAVID OYEDELE V. THE STATE (2020)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of the case David Oyedele v. The State, focusing on key issues and court findings regarding conspiracy and murder charges.
NSIKAK BASSEY UKPONG V THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed summary of the case Nsikak Bassey Ukpong v The State, focusing on the Supreme Court's decision regarding murder charges and defenses.
CHRISTOPHER DAVID V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, PLATEAU STATE ( (2018)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Summary of Christopher David v. Commissioner of Police, Plateau State, Supreme Court decision addressing self-defence and culpable homicide.
EMMANUEL EZE V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Emmanuel Eze v. The State (2019), addressing provocation and murder conviction implications in Nigerian law. Key legal takeaways from the Supreme C
ANWAR SURAJO V. THE STATE (2018)
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- Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Kaduna Division
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Summary of Anwar Surajo v. The State (2018), on causation, dying declaration, medical intervention and proof of culpable homicide.
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AMEH RICHARD V. THE STATE (2019)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed summary of Ameh Richard v. The State, focusing on key issues of law, trial outcomes, and Supreme Court's decision.
ISA BELLO V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2018)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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A detailed summary of Isa Bello v. Federal Republic of Nigeria, examining the Supreme Court's rulings on criminal appeals and evidence evaluation.
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MOHAMMAD GAZZALI V. THE STATE (2018)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
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Supreme Court summary of Mohammad Gazzali v. The State on culpable homicide, alias names, self-defence and appellate review.