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IT IS THE POLITICAL PARTY, NOT THE CANDIDATE, THAT CONTESTS AND WINS AN ELECTION

CASE TITLE: OZOMGBACHI V. AMADI & ORS (2018) LPELR-45152(SC) PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS HEADING: IT IS THE POLITICAL PARTY, NOT THE CANDIDATE, THAT CONTESTS AND WINS AN ELECTION LEAD JUDGMENT: EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Electoral Matters FACTS: This is a consolidated appeal. The two appeals originated from suit…

AN APPEAL DISMISSED FOR APPELLANT’S FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF OF ARGUMENT CANNOT BE RELISTED

CASE TITLE: ALI ALABA INT’L LTD & ANOR V. STERLING BANK (2018) LPELR-44903(SC) PRACTICE AREA: APPEAL HEADING: AN APPEAL DISMISSED FOR APPELLANT’S FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF OF ARGUMENT CANNOT BE RELISTED LEAD JUDGMENT: AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on relisting of appeal dismissed for failure of appellant to file brief…

TO CONFER JURISDICTION ON THE INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL, A MATTER MUST FIRST BE HEARD BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

CASE TITLE: OKOROCHA V. UBA BANK & ORS (2018) LPELR-45122(SC) PRACTICE AREA: INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL HEADING: TO CONFER JURISDICTION ON THE INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL, A MATTER MUST FIRST BE HEARD BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION LEAD JUDGMENT: AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the Jurisdiction of the…

CONDITIONS TO BE PLEADED AND PROVEN WHEN RELYING ON TRADITIONAL HISTORY AS ROOT OF TITLE

CASE TITLE: NUHU V. ZAKAR & ORS (2018) LPELR-45632(CA) PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW HEADING: CONDITIONS TO BE PLEADED AND PROVEN WHEN RELYING ON TRADITIONAL HISTORY AS ROOT OF TITLE LEAD JUDGMENT: HABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA ABIRU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Land Law. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment of the…

THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM FOR WHICH AN ELECTION WAS CONDUCTED DOES NOT OUST THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT TO DETERMINE THE PRE-ELECTION MATTER

CASE TITLE: NWOBODO v. ENUGU STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2017) LPELR-42782(CA) PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS HEADING: THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM FOR WHICH AN ELECTION WAS CONDUCTED DOES NOT OUST THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT TO DETERMINE THE PRE-ELECTION MATTER LEAD JUDGMENT: HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Electoral…

AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY REASON OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH

HEADING: AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD NOT BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BY REASON OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH CASE TITLE: ADUBA & ORS v. ADUBA (2018) LPELR-45756(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH OCTOBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Administration of Estate of a deceased person. FACTS: This is…

DISCRETION BEING JUDICIAL MUST BE EXERCISED JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY ON SUFFICIENT GROUNDS

HEADING: DISCRETION BEING JUDICIAL MUST BE EXERCISED JUDICIALLY AND JUDICIOUSLY ON SUFFICIENT GROUNDS CASE TITLE: LAGOS STATE GOVT & ANOR V. BENEFICIAL ENDOWMENT LTD (2018) LPELR-45779(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Civil Procedure. FACTS: This is…

CAN THE CRIMINALITY INVOLVED IN AN ACT DEPRIVE A PARTY OF MAINTAINING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT?

HEADING: CAN THE CRIMINALITY INVOLVED IN AN ACT DEPRIVE A PARTY OF MAINTAINING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT CASE TITLE: NPF & ORS v. OMOTOSHO & ORS (2018) LPELR-45778(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the Enforcement of Fundamental…

HOW THE COURT DETERMINES THE ISSUES BEFORE IT, WHERE A CONTRACT INVOLVES SEVERAL DOCUMENTS

s HEADING: HOW THE COURT DETERMINE THE ISSUES BEFORE IT WHERE A CONTRACT INVOLVES SEVERAL DOCUMENTS CASE TITLE: ETUK V. HERITAGE BANK PLC (2018) LPELR-45777(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH OCTOBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Civil Procedure. FACTS: This is…

THE MANNER IN WHICH GENERAL DAMAGES ARE QUANTIFIED

HEADING: THE MANNER IN WHICH GENERAL DAMAGES IS QUANTIFIED CASE TITLE: REGD TRUSTEES OF WINNERS CHAPEL v. IKENNA (2018) LPELR-45767(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH OCTOBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Civil Procedure. FACTS: This is an appeal against the Judgment of Ogun State High Court,…