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Where Does an Appeal from the Decision of the Investment and Securities Tribunal Lie to

CASE TITLE: AJAYI v. SEC (2023) LPELR-59729(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: JURISDICTION LEAD JUDGMENT: UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: The main thrust of this appeal is the proper forum for an appeal against the decision of the Administrative Proceedings Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission. FACTS: The appeal is…

Whether the Principle of Res Judicata Is available as a Shield or as a Sword

CASE TITLE: OCHIGBO v. AMEH (2023) LPELR-59616(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH JANUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Trespass to Land. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Benue State, Coram: D.E. Igoh J, in Suit No. OKP/HC/9/2013 delivered on…

Position of the Law on the Substitution of a Candidate Who Withdrew His Candidature

CASE TITLE: INEC v. UZOIGWE & ORS (2023) LPELR-59749(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Pre-election Matters. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Enugu Judicial Division, holden at Enugu, delivered on the 8th…

Attitude of the Supreme Court to Academic/Hypothetical Issues or Questions

CASE TITLE: SOUTH ATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD v. MINISTER OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES & ORS (2023) LPELR-59746(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on civil procedure. FACTS: This appeal is against the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos: coram: Ugochukwu…

Whether an Order of Court Must Be Obtained before the Detention of a Property Used in the Commission of an Offence Pending the Prosecution of the Offence

CASE TITLE: MURTALA v. DG, SSS & ORS (2023) LPELR-59323(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, JCA ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI IBIRONKE BANJOKO, JCA DIVISION: LAGOS PRACTICE AREA: ENFORCEMENT OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FACTS: The Appellant is a transporter and owner of Mack Truck with Registration number BDG 265 XG with…

Whether Awareness of the Occurrence of the Event/Decision/Action Complained of Is Material in the Determination of the Accrual of a Cause of Action in a Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE: AZEGETOR v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59519(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES: MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA, JCA BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA IBRAHIM WAKILI JAURO, JCA DIVISION: MAKURDI PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS FACTS: The 3rd Respondent who was disqualified by the 2nd Respondent having not purchased the nomination forms to contest the Sankera Federal Constituency…

Whether Failure to Make a Video Recording of a Statement which is not Confessional in Nature and in the Absence of a Legal Practitioner makes it Inadmissible

CASE TITLE: OBENEYE v. STATE (2022) LPELR-59112(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES: RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, JCA BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, JCA ADEMOLA SAMUEL BOLA, JCA DIVISION: CALABAR PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FACTS: According to the Respondent, the Prosecution at the trial Court, on the 11th July 2009, at Lishikwel Village, in Obaniliku Local Government…

Can a Criminal Matter be Commenced at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja in the Name of the Commissioner of Police

CASE TITLE: ONU v. C.O.P (2022) LPELR-59114(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES: CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, JCA YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, JCA PETER OYINKENIMIEMI AFFEN, JCA DIVISION: ABUJA PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FACTS: The Appellant stood trial alongside three others before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The case of the Respondent…

Whether the only Valid Political Primary Is that which Is Conducted by the National Executive Committee of a Party

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. PDP & ORS (2022) LPELR-58984(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the conduct of a primary election. FACTS: This appeal emanated from the Federal High Court. The gravamen of the Appellant’s contention at the trial is that…

Instance(s) in which an Action Will not be an Abuse of Court Process on Ground of Multiplicity of Actions

CASE TITLE: UNITY BANK PLC v. CLESON INVESTMENT LTD (2022) LPELR-59045(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Civil Procedure. FACTS: This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered by Hon. Justice K….