Rex v. Ezeocha (1946) — Manslaughter by Negligence Clone
Authority in Rex v. Ezeocha holds that if a person takes upon himself the responsibility of attending to a patient…
Tag: Nigerian Criminal Law
Aweke Orizu v The Queen: Stealing by Conversion | Section 383 Criminal Code
Aweke Orizu v The Queen: AWEKE ABYSSINIA NWAFOR ORIZU & ANOR. v. THE QUEEN answer What happens when a person…
Sofo Gubba v Gwandu Native Authority | Native Courts & Criminal Law
Sofo Gubba v. Gwandu Native Authority is an important Nigerian criminal law and customary law decision concerning the jurisdiction of…
Rex v. Ezeocha (1946) — Manslaughter by Negligence
Authority in Rex v. Ezeocha holds that if a person takes upon himself the responsibility of attending to a patient…
Olatunde Laja v IGP: False Pretence and Intent to Defraud Explained(1961)
In commercial dealings, many business failures arise from optimism, desperation, and overconfidence. But at what point does a businessman cross…
Jacob Omotosho v C.O.P (1961): Attempt to Obtain by False Pretence Explained
Can a police officer be convicted for demanding money over an offence both he and the complainant knew never existed?…
REX v. UDO AKA EKA EBONG: VOLUNTARY CONFESSIONS, ADMISSIBILITY AND THE WEIGHT OF CONFESSIONAL EVIDENCE
Rex v. Udo Aka Eka Ebong is an important Nigerian criminal evidence case on confessions, voluntariness and the weight that…
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.…
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…