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CAN A BANK OBEY THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION’S (EFCC) DIRECTIVE TO FREEZE THE ACCOUNT OF A CUSTOMER WITHOUT A VALID COURT ORDER?

CASE TITLE:                         GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC v. ODEYEMI OLUYINKA JOSHUA (2021) LPELR 53173(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           26TH FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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WHETHER THE CRIME OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE SHOULD BE TRIED BY A COURT OF LAW/TRIBUNAL

CASE TITLE:                         GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC v. ODEYEMI OLUYINKA JOSHUA (2021) LPELR 53173(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           26TH FEBRUARY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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WHETHER THE CRIME OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE SHOULD BE TRIED BY A COURT OF LAW/TRIBUNAL

CASE TITLE:                         AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA v. RASHIDAT SULEIMAN OBANLA (2021) LPELR 55101(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           13TH JULY, 2021 JUSTICES:…

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WHETHER THERE CAN BE A RESORT TO ARBITRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF DISPUTE

CASE TITLE:  ZAMFARA STATE GOVT & ORS v. N. C. G. INTEGRATED ENG. WORKS LTD & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55712(CA) JUDGMENT…

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LIABILITY OF POLICE OFFICERS FOR AN UNLAWFUL AND MALICIOUS ARREST OF A PERSON

CASE TITLE: EYEMI v. ONAH & ORS (2021) LPELR-55842(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND NOVEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMED LAWAL…

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THE LEGALITY OF DETAINING SUSPECTS IN POSSESSION OF NARCOTICS PENDING ANALYSIS AND RESULT OF CONFISCATED SUBSTANCE

CASE TITLE:                         NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY v. ABUBAKAR AUDU (2021) LPELR-55325(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           24TH MAY, 2021 JUSTICES:                           …

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DUTY ON A PARTY RELYING ON TRADITIONAL EVIDENCE AS A MEANS OF PROVING TITLE TO LAND

CASE TITLE:  OTASANYA v. OJELADE & ANOR (2021) LPELR-55584(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: FOLASADE…

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INSTANCE(S) WHERE MISTAKE OF COUNSEL WILL NOT AVAIL A LITIGANT

CASE TITLE:  ESTATE SURVEYORS & VALUERS REGISTRATION BOARD OF (NIG) v. OKOLI & ORS (2021) LPELR-55640(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH OCTOBER,…

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EFFECT OF FAILURE OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER TO SIGN AN ELECTION RESULT

CASE TITLE: ALAMU & ANOR v. RIJAU & ORS (2021) LPELR-55639(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH OCTOBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION PETITION LEAD…

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WHETHER THE COURT CAN GRANT A GARNISHEE ORDER ABSOLUTE AGAINST A PARTY WHO WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PROCEEDINGS LEADING TO THE GRANT OF AN ORDER NISI

CASE TITLE: CBN v. EZE & ORS (2021) LPELR-55554(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: OLABODE…

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