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Must Questions for Determination Be Raised in an Action for the Construction/Interpretation Of The Guidelines/Law Of A Political Party Commenced By an Originating Summons

CASE TITLE:                PDP v. AHMAD & ORS (2023) LPELR-59651(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     27TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, JCA                                        MOHAMMED BABA…

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Whether a Political Party Can Challenge the Primary Election of Another Party

CASE TITLE: PDP v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59444(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JANUARY, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE ABIMBOLA…

2 years ago

Effect of Failure of a Political Party to Conduct Credible Primaries

CASE TITLE: MANSUR v. PDP & ORS (2023) LPELR-59791(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

2 years ago

Requirement for The Qualification of a Candidate into the State House of Assembly

CASE TITLE: SHITTU v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59826(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM…

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X-Raying The Provision Of Section 134 Of The 1999 Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (As Amended)

By Kingsley Idahosa Section 134 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) provides thus: (1)…

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The Two-Third Majority Rule In Presidential Elections In Nigeria

By Osigwe Ahmed Momoh Section 134(1) (b) of the 1999 Const. (as Amended) places an onerous task on a presidential…

2 years ago

2023: Grounds For Challenging Conduct/Outcome Of Elections In Nigeria

By Festus Ogun, Esq Over the weekend, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the Presidential and National Assembly Elections…

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The Legality Or Otherwise Of Women Standing Bail And Surety In Nigeria

By Oliver Azi An erroneous belief that has permeated the Nigerian socio-legal space is that women CANNOT stand as surety…

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The Enforcement Of Public Rights In Light Of The Conundrum Of Locus Standi: The Need For A Departure

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb. (UK). The legal cliché ‘ubi jus ibi remedium’, has it that for every wrong there…

2 years ago

Position of the Law on the Defence of Self-Defence

CASE TITLE: KEBE v. STATE (2023) LPELR-59659(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH JANUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: SAMUEL ADEMOLA…

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