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Whether Assets Declaration of Public Officers Should Be Publicly Available

CASE TITLE: REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS INITIATIVE v. CCB & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60083(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MARCH, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: PUBLIC OFFICE LEAD JUDGMENT: TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on public availability/accessibility of declaration of assets form of public officers. FACTS: This appeal was in respect of the cross-appeal filed…

Importance of Izar under the Islamic Law

CASE TITLE: GANA v. MODU (2023) LPELR-60361(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Islamic law and procedure. FACTS: This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Yobe State, sitting in its appellate jurisdiction at Damaturu. The…

When Evidence of an Investigating Police Officer Will Amount to Hearsay

CASE TITLE: JOJI v. C.O.P (2023) LPELR-60379(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the offence of culpable homicide. FACTS: Appellant filed an appeal against the decision of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), delivered by Hon….

Whether there Is Locus Standi to Institute an Action by an Adversely Affected Third Party on Behalf of a Company

CASE TITLE: ABACHA & ANOR v. A.G. OF THE FEDERATION & ORS (2023) LPELR-59545(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, JSC CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, JSC HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, JSC PRACTICE AREA: ACTION FACTS: Upon the receipt of the report of…

Position of the Law on Proof of Political Party Primary Election Result

CASE TITLE: CHIMA v. DIRIWARI & ORS (2023) LPELR-59992(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA FATIMA OMORO AKINBAMI, JCA MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, JCA DIVISION: LAGOS PRACTICE AREA: PRE-ELECTORAL MATTERS FACTS: The facts as presented by the Appellant were that, 3rd Respondent conducted primary elections to select and nominate the…

Whether Court’s Reliance on Wrong Provision of the Law to Grant a Relief Properly Sought is Fatal

CASE TITLE: EFCC & ANOR v. OBILO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60091(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, JCA OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, JCA ADEMOLA SAMUEL BOLA, JCA DIVISION: OWERRI PRACTICE AREA: JUDGMENT AND ORDER FACTS: The 1st and 2nd Respondents being the Applicants filed an Originating Motion against the Appellants…

How to Establish the Offence of Obtaining Money by False Pretences

CASE TITLE: CHUKWUDI v. C.O.P (2023) LPELR-60306(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the offence of obtaining by false pretences. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Uyo, delivered by Hon. Justice Ijeoma…

How to Prove Fraudulent Misrepresentation

CASE TITLE: FBN LTD v. OGWEMOH (2023) LPELR-60298(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on fraudulent misrepresentation in a contract. FACTS: This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos. By an amended writ of summons filed on…

Position of the Law on the Consideration of Alternative Claim(s)

CASE TITLE: UBN PLC v. ABIMBOLA & ORS (2023) LPELR-60341(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH MAY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on civil procedure. FACTS: This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court, Lagos Judicial Division. The 1st-122nd Respondents, who were former…

Whether Court and Parties are Bound by the Terms of a Contract

CASE TITLE: ONYEMENAM v. IMPERIAL HOMES MORTGAGE BANK LTD (2023) LPELR-60149(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD APRIL, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACT LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal examines the position of the law on the sanctity of the terms of a contract. FACTS: This appeal challenges the judgment of the High Court of…