Special Judgment Reports

Responsibility of a Party Challenging the Order of Interim Forfeiture of a Property to Show That the Property Was Not Procured With Proceeds of Unlawful Activities

CASE TITLE: MARHABA EVENT PLACE LTD & ORS v. EFCC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62094(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 26TH APRIL, 2024 JUSTICES:…

6 days ago

Can Salary Payment After Resignation Notice Disqualify a Candidate from Election?

CASE TITLE: OKORIE & ANOR v. INEC & ORS (2024) LPELR-62967(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH OCTOBER, 2024 JUSTICES: JOSEPH EYO EKANEMBINTA…

2 weeks ago

Can Criminal Charges Be Filed Against a Public Officer Before or Without Disciplinary Action?

CASE TITLE: SIDI v. FRN & ORS (2024) LPELR-62922(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH AUGUST, 2024 JUSTICES: HAMMA AKAWU BARKA, JCAADEMOLA SAMUEL…

3 weeks ago

Constitutionality of NFIU Guidelines Limiting Cash Withdrawals from Local Government Funds

CASE TITLE: A-G., ABIA STATE & ORS v. A-G., FEDERATION & ORS (2024) LPELR-62426(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 21ST MAY, 2024 JUSTICES:…

4 weeks ago

Circumstance in Which a Carrier Will Not Be Liable for Damages Related to Missing Items

CASE TITLE: OLAOYE v. KENYA AIRWAYS (2024) LPELR-61846(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCAHANNATU AZUMI LAJA-BALOGUN,…

1 month ago

Can a Claim of Fundamental Right Against Torture and Inhuman Treatment Be Made on Behalf of a Deceased Person?

CASE TITLE: C.P. KANO STATE & ORS v. MUSTAPHA (2024) LPELR-62756(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JULY, 2024 JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU,…

2 months ago

Can an Action for Wrongful Freezing of Account be brought Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules?

CASE TITLE: GTB PLC v. HENSTEEL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION LTD & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61909(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA…

2 months ago

Can a Muslim Man Marry More Wives if He’s Married Under the Marriage Act or to a Christian?

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED & ORS v. MOHAMMED & ANOR (2024) LPELR-62831(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD AUGUST, 2024JUSTICES: MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCAABUBAKAR MUAZU…

2 months ago

Can a Customer Sue Any Bank Branch Over a Frozen Account?

CASE TITLE: FBN PLC v. ABDULLAHI & ANOR (2024) LPELR-61925(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, JCAABIMBOLA…

2 months ago

Functions of an Investigating Police Officer

CASE TITLE: ANIMASHAUN v. STATE (2024) LPELR-62550 (CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 12 JULY 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE…

3 months ago