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Publication as an Essential Ingredient of Libel; Effect of Failure to Prove Same

CASE TITLE: ONYEBINANMA v. COVENANTED NEWDAWN LTD (2022) LPELR-58936(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: TORT LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal over Appeals from the National Industrial Court: Extent of Same

CASE TITLE: SMART MARK LTD v. AJUZIOGU (2022) LPELR-58904(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:   4TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J. C.…

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Factors to Be Considered in the Application of the Defence of Self-Defence

CASE TITLE: ITA v. STATE (2022) LPELR-58817(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:   8TH APRIL, 2022 JUSTICES:  OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J. S. C. EJEMBI EKO,…

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Who is an Aspirant for the Purpose of Having Locus Standi to Contest the Conduct of a Political Party Primaries?

CASE TITLE: WAZIRI v. PDP & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58803(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: HARUNA SIMON…

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On Who Lies the Power to Issue Statutory Right of Occupancy in the FCT?

CASE TITLE: SEGUN & ANOR v. AMAH & ANOR (2022) LPELR-58848(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD…

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When Leave to Defend Should be Granted and a Suit Transferred to the General Cause List

CASE TITLE: OYERINDE v. FATOGUN (2022) LPELR-58916(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS,…

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Proper Time to File an Interlocutory Appeal in a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:  TUKUR v. MAGAJI & ORS (2022) LPELR-58847(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:  11TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, JCA BIOBELE…

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Who Can Appeal as an Interested Party With Regard to a Pre-Election Matter?

CASE TITLE: LABOUR PARTY v. ATEGBOLA & ORS (2022) LPELR-58821(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27TH OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether a Junior Officer Is Liable For a Wrong Resulting From Obedience to an Order From a Superior Officer?

CASE TITLE: OSENI v. NIGERIAN ARMY (2022) LPELR-58815(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 31ST OCTOBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: MILITARY LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL,…

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Whether a Candidate Can Complain of Denial of Right of Delegates To Vote In a Political Party Primary?

CASE TITLE: ALIYU v. NAMADI & ORS (2022) LPELR-58823(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: BOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO,…

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