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The Law on Police Investigation

CASE TITLE: PROJECT ARCADE LTD & ANOR v. IGP & ORS (2022) LPELR-59127(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD…

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Whether the Determination of the Delegates to Vote at the Primary Election of a Political Party Is Justiciable

CASE TITLE: INYANG & ORS v. INEC & ORS (2022) LPELR-59081(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD…

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Position Of The Law on the Adoption of Originating Summons Procedure for the Commencement of an Action

CASE TITLE: CALEB UNIVERSITY & ANOR v. ODERINDE & ORS (2022) LPELR-59123(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

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Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted of a Lesser Offence under The Law With Which He Was Charged But Punished Under A Different Law

CASE TITLE:  ABDULFATAH MURTALA v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-58945(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:          18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  ITA GEORGE MBABA JCA                                                               BOLOUKUROMO…

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Is Knowledge of the Occurrence of the Event or Action Complained of Material in the Determination of when Time Begins to Run in a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:  EZE v. UMAHI & ORS (2022) LPELR-59157(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH DECEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC…

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Proper Order to be Made When a Suit is Discontinued/Withdrawn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

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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…

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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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