THOUGH A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY RAISES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION IN FAVOUR OF ITS HOLDER, THE COURT MAY SET IT ASIDE

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CASE TITLE: ORBIAM & ORS V. ADAMA & ORS (2018) LPELR-45886(CA) PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT BY: JOSEPH EYO…

FOR A CONFESSIONAL STATEMENT TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT A CONVICTION, IT MUST BE PROVED TO BE FREE, VOLUNTARY AND UNAMBIGUOUS

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CASE TITLE: IDOKO V. STATE (2018) LPELR-45893(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL APPEAL LEAD JUDGMENT BY: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, J.C.A. FACTS OF…

A DISCHARGE AND ACQUITTAL OF AN ACCUSED PERSON UNDER SECTION 159 OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (CPC) DOES NOT OPERATE AS A BAR TO FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM

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CASE TITLE: KWARRA V. FRN (2018) LPELR-45956(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT BY: JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. FACTS OF…

EFFECT OF THE THIRD ALTERATION TO THE CONSTITUTION ON THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE HIGH COURTS TO HEAR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THEM

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CASE TITLE: THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF THE NIGERIAN BAPTIST CONVENTION V. OJO (2018) LPELR-45933(CA) PRACTICE AREA: JURISDICTION LEAD JUDGMENT BY:…

INSTANCES WHERE EVIDENCE THAT WAS NOT FRONTLOADED WILL BE ADMISSIBLE

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CASE TITLE: MINISTER FOR WORKS, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & ORS V. OGUNGBE (2018) LPELR-45977(CA) PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH EVIDENCE THAT WAS NOT FRONTLOADED WILL BE ADMISSIBLE

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CASE TITLE: MINISTER FOR WORKS, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT & ORS v. OGUNGBE (2018) LPELR-45977(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH NOVEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE…

EFFECT OF A WRIT OF SUMMONS SIGNED IN THE NAME OF A LAW FIRM

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CASE TITLE: FRIN v. IFERI & ORS (2018) LPELR-45931(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA,…

POSITION OF THE LAW WHERE THERE IS NO VALID NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY

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CASE TITLE: ST. PETER PARISH MAKURDI v. REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH & ORS (2018) LPELR-45892(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST…

WHETHER IT IS THE NAME OF A PARTY WITHOUT LOCUS STANDI THAT WILL BE STRUCK OUT AND NOT THE ENTIRE SUIT

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CASE TITLE: ASHIKI & ORS v. ABUBAKAR & ORS (2018) LPELR-45895(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND NOVEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI…

DEVOLUTION OF PROPERTY OF A DECEASED PERSON UNDER YORUBA CUSTOMARY LAW

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CASE TITLE: COLE & ANOR v. SUNMOLA & ORS (2018) LPELR-45978(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH NOVEMBER, 2018 PRACTICE AREA: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE LEAD…