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What Constitutes the Offence of Abetment; Requirements for Proof of Same

CASE TITLE: TUKUR v. STATE (2024) LPELR-63061(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

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Whether the Arrest of Worker(s) on Grounds of Trade Union Activities/Demonstration is a Breach of Fundamental Right

CASE TITLE: CCECC NIG. LTD & ORS v. BELLO & ORS (2024) LPELR-63069(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD…

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Proper Court with Jurisdiction where an Element of an Offence Is Started, Continued, or Concluded in Two Different States

CASE TITLE: MODE v. SULEIMAN (2024) LPELR-63098(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Jurisdiction of Court to Intervene in an Impeachment Proceedings

CASE TITLE: KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & ORS v. ACHUBA & ORS (2024) LPELR-61938(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST MARCH, 2024…

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Can a Cause or Matter be Defeated Because of Non-Joinder or Misjoinder of Parties?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED v. SHEM & ORS (2024) LPELR-63047(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 12TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE…

2 months ago

When will the Evidence of a Witness Be Held to be Hearsay and Inadmissible in an Election Petition Proceeding?

CASE TITLE: NNAEMEKA & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-63034(SC)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITIONLEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED…

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Whether The Findings of a Trial Judge can be Accepted Merely Because of The Use of The Words “I Believe”

CASE TITLE: BALA v. STATE (2024) LPELR-63006(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST OCTOBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL,…

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Position of the Law Where a Court of Law Is Faced with Disputed Signature(s)

CASE TITLE: NAYABA & ANOR v. ASEMOTA (2024) LPELR-63039(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH NOVEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: EVIDENCELEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, J.C.A.…

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Circumstance(s) Where the Need to Prove the Identity of a Disputed Land Will be Dispensed With

CASE TITLE: AUDU v. DOKTA & ORS (2024) LPELR-63012(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH NOVEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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Can a Party Who Had an Opportunity to be Heard but Did Not Utilize It Bring an Action for Breach of Fair Hearing?

CASE TITLE: GLOBAL 2i LTD v. FEGMATECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD (2024) LPELR-62902(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH…

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