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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…

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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…

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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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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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Effect Of Failure To Hear And Dispose Of A Pre-Election Matter Within Time

CASE TITLE: CHUKWURAH v. APC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59735(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY…

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Where Does an Appeal from the Decision of the Investment and Securities Tribunal Lie to

CASE TITLE: AJAYI v. SEC (2023) LPELR-59729(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: JURISDICTION LEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C.…

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Whether the Principle of Res Judicata Is available as a Shield or as a Sword

CASE TITLE: OCHIGBO v. AMEH (2023) LPELR-59616(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JANUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A.…

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Position of the Law on the Substitution of a Candidate Who Withdrew His Candidature

CASE TITLE: INEC v. UZOIGWE & ORS (2023) LPELR-59749(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI…

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Attitude of the Supreme Court to Academic/Hypothetical Issues or Questions

CASE TITLE: SOUTH ATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD v. MINISTER OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES & ORS (2023) LPELR-59746(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE…

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Whether an Order of Court Must Be Obtained before the Detention of a Property Used in the Commission of an Offence Pending the Prosecution of the Offence

CASE TITLE:                MURTALA v. DG, SSS & ORS (2023) LPELR-59323(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     10TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                     ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA                                        MUHAMMAD…

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