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Whether revocation of right of occupancy can be made contrary to Sections 28 and 44 of the Land Use Act?

CASE TITLE: ABDULKADIR & ANOR v. MOHAMMED (2020) LPELR-52351(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: ABDULLAHI MAHMUD BAYERO, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Declaration of Title to Land. FACTS By a writ of summons dated 20th May, 2014 and filed on 23rd May, 2014, the Respondent as Plaintiff…

Instance(s) where disciplinary procedure and code of conduct will be held not to have been followed in the dismissal of an employee

CASE TITLE: SAHARA ENERGY RESOURCES LTD V. OYEBOLA (2020) LPELR-51806(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD DECEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW. LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Labour Law. FACTS: This is an appeal against the decision of the National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos. The Respondent was a staff of…

Duty of a tenant who wishes to exercise an option to renew a lease

CASE TITLE: OTERI HOLDINGS LTD v. HERITAGE BANKING CO. LTD (2020) LPELR-50802(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 PRACTICE AREA: PROPERTY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on a Lease Agreement. FACTS The brief set of facts of the case are that the Appellant (Claimant at the High Court) entered into…

WHETHER THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT IMPEDES THE RIGHT OF A PERSON TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN RELATION TO SOLEMNIZATION AND DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

CASE TITLE: OLISA AGBAKOBA v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (2021) LPELR 55906 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST NOVEMBER, 2021 JUSTICES: JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, JCA ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA ABUBAKAR SADIQ UMAR, JCA COURT DIVISION: LAGOS PRACTICE AREA: Constitutional Law- Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion The Appellant was…

THE LAW ON ABUSE OF COURT PROCESS

CASE TITLE: ADEGBANKE v. OJELABI & ORS (2021) LPELR-54992(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH JUNE, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDEURE (ABUSE OF COURT PROCESS) LEAD JUDGMENT: MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Abuse of Court process. FACTS This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division delivered…

WHEN THE COURT OF APPEAL WILL EXERCISE ITS POWER TO GRANT BAIL PENDING APPEAL

CASE TITLE: ABUBAKAR v. FRN (2021) LPELR-55799(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND JULY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (BAIL) LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This is a Ruling on an Application for Bail Pending Appeal. FACTS The Appellant/Applicant was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on a…

APPLICATION OF A “FOREIGN JURISDICTION” CLAUSE IN THE GRANT OF AN APPLICATION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS

CASE TITLE: BUPA INSURANCE LTD v. CHAKRAVERTI & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55940(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the application of a foreign jurisdiction clause in the grant of an application for stay of proceedings. FACTS This is an…

CAN A BANK OBEY THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION’S (EFCC) DIRECTIVE TO FREEZE THE ACCOUNT OF A CUSTOMER WITHOUT A VALID COURT ORDER?

CASE TITLE: GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC v. ODEYEMI OLUYINKA JOSHUA (2021) LPELR 53173(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES: OYEBISI FOLAYEMI OMOLEYE, JCA JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, JCA FREDERICK OZIAKPONO OHO, JCA COURT DIVISION: LAGOS PRACTICE AREA: Banking Law- Banking Business The Respondent who was a customer of the Appellant Bank…

WHETHER THE CRIME OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE SHOULD BE TRIED BY A COURT OF LAW/TRIBUNAL

CASE TITLE: AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA v. RASHIDAT SULEIMAN OBANLA (2021) LPELR 55101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH JULY, 2021 JUSTICES: RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, JCA FATIMA OMORO AKINBAMI, JCA ABUBAKAR MAHMUD TALBA, JCA COURT DIVISION: KADUNA PRACTICE AREA: Education- Examination Malpractice FACTS The Respondent was a student of the Appellant (Ahmadu Bello…