evidence, so long as the statement is free, voluntary, direct, positive and properly proved. In some instance, depending on the totality of the circumstances of the case, it may be desirable to have some evidence outside the confession which would make it probable that the confession was true. See Adisa Wale Vs. State [2013] 14 NWLR (Pt. 1375) 567; Simon Vs. State [2017] LPELR-41988(SC). In Ubierho Vs. The State [2002] 5 NWLR (Pt. 819) 644 @ 655, the Supreme Court held, per Ogunbiyi, JSC, as follows: “A man may be convicted solely on his confession. There is no law against it. If a man makes a free and voluntary confession which is direct and positive and is properly proved, the 29