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WHEN THE DEFENCE OF ALIBI WILL NOT AVAIL AN ACCUSED PERSON

If you find this case helpful and would like to access more cases like this, please subscribe to LawPavilion PRIME here CASE TITLE: ABUBAKAR v. STATE (2019) LPELR-47046(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: SAIDU TANKO HUSSAINI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Offence of Culpable Homicide…

DOES THE COURT HAVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ORDER OF A COURT WITH REGARD TO THE PERSONS WHO ARE TO HOLD OFFICES IN A POLITICAL PARTY AND WHO ARE TO BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNANCE OF A POLITICAL PARTY

If you find this case helpful and would like to access more cases like this, please subscribe to LawPavilion PRIME here CASE TITLE: APC v. JOHN & ORS (2019) LPELR-47003(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Electoral Matters. FACTS This appeal is…

WHETHER A PARTY CLAIMING LAND MUST PROVE MORE THAN ONE ROOT OF TITLE TO SUCCEED

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CAN AN ACTION FOR A CIVIL WRONG IN TORT BE BROUGHT AS AN ACTION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS?

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LEGALITY OF ANY CULTURE THAT DISINHERITS A DAUGHTER FROM THE ESTATE OF THE FATHER OR A WIFE FROM THE ESTATE OF HER HUSBAND

If you find this case helpful and would like to access more cases like this, please subscribe to LawPavilion PRIME here CASE TITLE: MARK v. IRONU & ORS (2019) LPELR-47026(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the administration of estate under…

WHEN THE PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY OF INTEREST OR TITLE WILL BE INVOKED

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WHEN WILL A STATEMENT ON OATH NOT CONSTITUTE EVIDENCE TO PROVE PLEADED FACTS

CASE TITLE: ALALADE & ORS v. ODODO & ORS (2019) LPELR-46888(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on land law. FACTS This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Lagos State. The disputed land was (eleven plots…

WHAT NOVATION OF CONTRACT ENTAILS

CASE TITLE: OSUMILI & ANOR v. CNPC/BGP INTERNATIONAL (2019) LPELR-46950(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Contract. FACTS This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State sitting in Bomadi Division and delivered on the 15th…

The Propriety of the Court of Appeal Sitting on Appeal Over its Own Judgment

ABDULRAHMAN ABUBAKAR & ANOR v. SENATOR AIDOKO ALI USMAN & ORS (2017) LPELR-41915(SC) FACTS: This appeal borders on Election Petition. On the 28th day of March, 2015, INEC conducted National Assembly Election for Kogi East Senatorial District and the 1st appellant herein contested as candidate of the 2nd appellant whilst the 1st respondent herein contested…

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, delivering his Keynote Address at the WORDS IN GOLD Judicial Awards Event in Abuja

Keynote Address of His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo SAN, GCON at the “WORDS IN GOLD” Judicial Awards

FULL TRANSCRIPT: Keynote Address of His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo SAN, GCON at the “WORDS IN GOLD” Judicial Awards held on July 12, 2016 at the Sheraton Abuja Hotel, FCT, Abuja The former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honorable Justice Muhammed Lawal Uwais; Honorable Justice Dahiru Musdapher,…