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Introduction Technology has transformed the means by which we carry out our everyday activities. Every sector of the society has experienced technological advancement and the legal profession is not any different. Although, some believe that being a noble profession, the prestige of the legal profession can only be preserved by maintaining the traditional values and carrying out traditional processes. However, this school is being overtaken by the global wave of technological innovation. This article analyses how technology has impacted on the processes of Nigerian Courts, using the decision in the C.E. & M.S. v Pazan case as a study. It…

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The Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP), Mr Yakub Oshoala on Wednesday told an Ogba Chief Magistrate Court of his intention to withdraw criminal charges against Lagos politician, Babatunde Gbadamosi, his wife, Folasade, and musician, Naira Marley for attending last weekends birthday party hosted by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello and her husband. Rather, the DPP proposed on behalf of the Attorney General, Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN that the trio should tender a written apology to Lagos State government, maintain a 14 day isolation, and undertake to continue to obey the regulations set out by the Federal and State government. The…

IN THE MAGISTRATES’ COURT OF LAGOS STATE IN THE BADAGRY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT HOLDEN AT COURT NO. 1, BADAGRY WEDNESDAY THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE 2015 BEFORE HIS HONOUR: MAGISTRATE M.A. ETTI SUIT NO: MISC/MCB/418/2014 BETWEEN:- ATTORNEY – GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE………APPLICANT/RESPONDENT AND PERSONS UNKNOWN (owners/occupiers of No.14, Benster Crescent, Off Alahun-Osunba Maza-Maza, Lagos State) …………RESPONDENTS/ APPLICANTS CHIEF T. NZETE R U L I N G This is a ruling on the Respondent’s Notice of Preliminary Objection brought pursuant to Rule 4 of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria (Privileges and Functions) Rules 2004 and under the inherent jurisdiction of…

CASE CITATION: IBRAHIM UMAR & 22 ORS. v. ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (2018) 7-10 S.C. 195  DATE OF JUDGMENT: MONDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT:  SC. 764/2018 CORAM: WALTER SAMUEL N. ONNOGHEN (Presided) MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS JOHN INYANG OKORO CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE (Delivered the Leading Judgment) ISSUE(S):   Stay of Execution – Whether can be granted to party in disobedience CASE SYNTHESIS From the facts of this appeal, it is not in doubt that, while the Respondent was in grave disobedience of two Orders of the trial court, it approached the lower court for the discretionary orders…

An Ogba Chief Magistrate Court on Monday sentenced popular actor, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdul Raheed Bello to a 14 days community service, fine of N100,000 naira each, after which they will observe a period of isolation. The couple were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Aje Afunwa by Lagos State Attorney General, Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN, for violating the Social Distancing directive of the state government. [mks_button size=”medium” title=”READ ALSO: Can a Senior Advocate of Nigeria ( SAN) appear or file processes before a Magistrate Court?” style=”squared” url=”https://lawbreed.blog/can-a-senior-advocate-of-nigeria-san-appear-or-file-processes-before-a-magistrate-court/” target=”_blank” bg_color=”#dd9933″ txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=”” nofollow=”1″] The celebrity couple pleaded guilty to the…

CASE CITATION: IBRAHIM KAMILA v. THE STATE (2018) 1 S.C. (Pt. IV) 114 DATE OF JUDGMENT: FRIDAY, THE 19TH DAYOF JANUARY, 2018 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 489/2016 CORAM: 1. MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI (Presided) 2. MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD 3. CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI 4. AMIRU SANUSI (Delivered the Leading Judgment) 5. EJEMBI EKO ISSUE(S): Evidence of Investigating Police Officer (IPO) – Whether Constitutes Hearsay evidence CASE SYNTHESIS Again on the quality of the testimony of P.W.3 who is the investigation police officer which the Appellant’s learned counsel called for its discountenance because according to him it is hearsay evidence. Here, I…

CASE CITATION: DIAMOND BANK PLC v. H.R.H. EZE (DR) PETER OPARA & 2 ORS. (2018) 3 S.C. (Pt. II) 50 DATE OF JUDGMENT: FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2018 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 375/2012 CORAM: 1. IBRAHIM T. MUHAMMAD (Presided) 2. KUMAI B. AKAAHS 3. AMINA ADAMU AUGIE 4. PAUL ADAMU GALINJE 5. SIDI DAUDA BAGE (Delivered the Leading Judgment) ISSUE(S): EFCC and The Police – Whether debt recovery Agencies – When Invitation by the Police or EFCC may constitute an Abuse of Process CASE SYNTHESIS ‘’It is important for me to pause and say here that the…

In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Quarantine Act (CAP Q2 LFN 2004), and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, signed the Covid-19 Regulations, 2020, which declared Covid-19 a dangerous infectious disease. The Regulations, effective March 30, 2020, also gave legal backing to the various measures outlined in the President’s National Broadcast on March 29, 2020, such as Restriction/Cessation of Movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State and others toward containing the spread of the pandemic in the country. In addition, to ensure that Nigerians…

PARTIES: MR. ADEBAYO MUMINI SHITTU & ANOR V. KNIGH ROOK LIMITED & 2 ORS DATE OF RULING: 24th OCTOBER, 2019 COURT: HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE SUIT: LD/8418LMW/2019 CORAM: K. A. JOSE (MRS.) ISSUE(S):  Power of court to grant Orders of Injunction against AMCON inspite of S. 34(6) of the AMCON Act (as amended ) in 2019 [mks_button size=”medium” title=”Click Here To Download Ruling” style=”rounded” url=”https://lawbreed.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/RULING-IN-SHITTU-V.-KNIGHT-ROOK.pdf.pdf” target=”_blank” bg_color=”#046012″ txt_color=”#FFFFFF” icon=”” icon_type=”” nofollow=”0″]