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Whether the Issue of Qualification of a Candidate to Contest an Election is Both a Pre-Election and an Election Matter

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Whether the Issue of Qualification of a Candidate to Contest an Election is Both a Pre-Election and an Election Matter

lawpavilion November 17, 2023

CASE TITLE: OKOLIE v. ELUMELU & ORS (2023) LPELR-61110(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH SEPTEMBER 2023PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERLEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Concurrent Jurisdiction of the Election Petition Tribunal and the Federal High Court Over Issues of Qualification and Locus Standi in an Election Petition

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Concurrent Jurisdiction of the Election Petition Tribunal and the Federal High Court Over Issues of Qualification and Locus Standi in an Election Petition

lawpavilion November 17, 2023

CASE TITLE: OKEKE & ANOR v. NWACHUKWU & ORS (2023) LPELR-61233(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 4TH NOVEMBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ELECTION...

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Illicit Fund Origins: Understanding Burden of Proof under the Advance Fee Fraud and Related Offenses Act

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Illicit Fund Origins: Understanding Burden of Proof under the Advance Fee Fraud and Related Offenses Act

lawpavilion November 17, 2023

CASE TITLE: YUSUF v. EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN EFCC(2023) LPELR-60652(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES: YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR,...

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Whether Extra Judicial Statement of a Witness Is Only Admissible for The Purpose of Cross-Examination

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Whether Extra Judicial Statement of a Witness Is Only Admissible for The Purpose of Cross-Examination

lawpavilion November 9, 2023

CASE TITLE: Madoke v. STATE (2023) LPELR-60843(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 6TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT:...

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What A Claimant Relying on Inheritance as His Root of Title Must Prove

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What A Claimant Relying on Inheritance as His Root of Title Must Prove

lawpavilion November 9, 2023

CASE TITLE: EKHAGUERE & ORS v. IZIBIRI & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60996(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: JUNE 13, 2023PRACTICE AREA: LAND...

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Power Of the Court of Appeal to Grant an Application for Bail Pending Appeal

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Power Of the Court of Appeal to Grant an Application for Bail Pending Appeal

lawpavilion November 9, 2023

CASE TITLE: UCHENNA v. IGP (2023) LPELR-61058 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH JULY, 2023PRACTICE AREA: POWER OF COURTLEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Examining The Legality of Criminal Prosecution of a Serving Judicial Officer Without Prior Invocation of The National Judicial Council’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction

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Examining The Legality of Criminal Prosecution of a Serving Judicial Officer Without Prior Invocation of The National Judicial Council’s Disciplinary Jurisdiction

lawpavilion November 9, 2023

CASE TITLE: OPENE v. NJC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60656(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES: ELFRIEDA OLUWAYEMISI...

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Whether A Cause or Matter Can Be Defeated by Reason of Non-Joinder or Misjoinder of Parties

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Whether A Cause or Matter Can Be Defeated by Reason of Non-Joinder or Misjoinder of Parties

lawpavilion November 1, 2023

CASE TITLE: HABINDI v. HANGIYA & ORS (2023) LPELR-60585 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE: TUESDAY, 16TH MAY, 2023 JUSTICES:...

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The Concept of Ownership by Long Possession and Enjoyment Under Islamic Law

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The Concept of Ownership by Long Possession and Enjoyment Under Islamic Law

lawpavilion November 1, 2023

CASE TITLE: YAHAYA & ORS v. SABUWA (2023) LPELR-61142(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH OCTOBER, 2023PRACTICE AREA: ISLAMIC LAWLEAD JUDGMENT:...

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Is an Admissible Confessional Statement Enough to Dispense with the Need for a Forensic Report Confirming Forgery?

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Is an Admissible Confessional Statement Enough to Dispense with the Need for a Forensic Report Confirming Forgery?

lawpavilion November 1, 2023

CASE TITLE: ATABO v. FRN (2023) LPELR-61080 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH JUNE, 2023PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD...

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