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Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted and Sentenced in Absentia?

CASE TITLE: MAINA v. FRN (2022) LPELR-58942(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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Proper Order to be Made When a Suit is Discontinued/Withdrawn

CASE TITLE: BENJAMIN & ORS v. APC & ORS (2022) LPELR-59051(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

2 years ago

Power of the Court of Appeal as Regards Payment of Judgment Debt Pending Appeal

CASE TITLE: OPI INT'L (NIG) LTD & ORS v. FBN LTD (2022) LPELR-59129(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COURT LEAD…

2 years ago

When Right of Action and Cause of Action Will Crystalize/Accrue in an Action Seeking a Declaration that Information/Document(S) Presented by a Candidate to INEC is False Under Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act, 2022

CASE TITLE:  EDEVIE v. OROHWEDOR & ORS (2022) LPELR-58931(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST OCTOBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, JSC MOHAMMED…

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Is an Action Based on the Determination of Membership of a Political Party Justiciable

CASE TITLE:  ECHENDU v. UGONNA & ORS (2022) LPELR-58890(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  3RD NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, JCA OLUDOTUN…

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Position of The Law on Conviction For a Lesser Offence

CASE TITLE: NUHU v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58946(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE…

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Whether the Fact that an Organisation is a Creation of Statute Makes All Its Employees One With Statutory Flavour?

CASE TITLE: IKORO v. PHED (2022) LPELR-59058(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, J.C.A.…

2 years ago

Whether a Notice of Appeal Misstating the Date of Judgment Appealed Against in a Pre-Election Matter Can be Amended after the Time Allowed for Filing the Appeal Has Expired?

CASE TITLE: ADC v. INEC (2022) LPELR-59080(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY…

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Whether INEC Has the Power to Decide Where or Change the Venue of any Election?

CASE TITLE: ALAGBAOSO v. INEC & ORS (2022) LPELR-58889(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU,…

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Whether the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Kaduna State is Capable of Being Applied Retrospectively?

CASE TITLE: JOSEPH v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58915(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA…

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