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Whether the Provisions of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution Are Justiciable

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMED v. EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR KANO STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-62086(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCELEAD JUDGMENT: USMAN…

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Offence of Rape: Whether a Child Under the Age of 14 Is Capable of Giving Consent

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMED v. FRN (2024) LPELR-62200(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 17TH MAY, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

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Can Law Enforcement Invoke Constitutional Rights While Disregarding the Law?

CASE TITLE: C.O.P ADAMAWA STATE COMMAND v. PIUS & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61853(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE…

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Is Obtaining the Governor’s Consent Mandatory Before Land Can Be Alienated?

CASE TITLE: YAKUBU v. KARAL & ORS (2024) LPELR-61854(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE MBABA JCAPATRICIA AJUMA…

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The Presumption of the Law Where Stolen Property Is Found in Possession of a Person Immediately/Soon After a Theft

CASE TITLE: OLUWASEGUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62035 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: BINTA FATIMA…

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Powers of the Police With Respect to Investigation of Criminal Allegations

CASE TITLE: MUSA v. COP LAGOS STATE & ORS (2024) LPELR-61941 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether Interference With Right to Property Must Be Strictly in Accordance to the Law

CASE TITLE: OGBUJI & ORS v. OGBONNA & ORS (2024) LPELR-62168(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND MARCH, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU…

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Does Depositing Title Documents as Loan Security Establish an Equitable Mortgage?

CASE TITLE: NWACHUKWU v. NICHIM GROUP OF COMPANIES (NIG) LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-61722(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES:…

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Limitation Period for Bringing an Action for Recovery of Land

CASE TITLE:  MAISAMARI & ORS v. GIWA (2024) LPELR-62137(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH APRIL, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LIMITATION LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Is the Production of Title Documents Alone Enough to Prove Title to Land?

CASE TITLE: REGITEX GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD v. A. A. OIL COMPANY LTD & ORS (2024) LPELR-62124(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH APRIL, 2024PRACTICE…

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