R v. Ihom Dogo Igede Angu & China Ali Ucha (1949) – Criminal Law Case
COURT: West African Court of Appeal, Lagos, Nigeria DATE: 21st November 1949 JUDGES: Blackall, P.; Verity, C.J. (Nigeria); Lewey, J.A.…
Tag: Nigerian Criminal Law
R V. OMONI (1949) W.A.C.A. FULL SUMMARY L.M.S.R
COURT: West African Court of Appeal, Nigeria DATE: 28th October 1949 JUDGES: Verity, C.J. (Nigeria); Lucie-Smith, C.J. (Sierra Leone); Lewey,…
Oshin v. I.G.P (1961) Full Summary, Issues & Judgment
The case of George Oshin v. Inspector General of Police (Suit No. FSC 326/1961) is a landmark decision of the…
ENAHORO V. R, (1965) FULL SUMMARY
Citation:(1965) SCNLR Court: Supreme Court of Nigeria Coram: Ademola, C.J.N.; Brett, J.S.C.; Bairamian, J.S.C.; Coker, J.S.C.; Idigbe, J.S.C.Date: 11th May,…
C.O.P, Western Region v. Smart Ededey (1964) FULL SUMMARY
Citation: (1964) FSC 291/1963 Court: Supreme Court of Nigeria Coram: Brett, J.S.C.; Taylor, J.S.C.; Bairamian, J.S.C.Date: 26th March, 1964 Relevant…
AFRICAN PRESS LTD V. THE QUEEN (1952) WACA 57–Sedition in Nigerian Law
Explore the landmark case African Press Ltd v The Queen (1951) 14 WACA 57. Key issues include contempt of government, disaffection, and whether Section 50(2) exceptions protect legitimate criticism under Nigerian law
Relationship Between the Penal Code and Criminal Code in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the Penal Code applies to the Northern states, while the Criminal Code applies to the Southern states. Each…