Special Judgment Reports

Can a Litigant Challenge the Authority of Counsel Representing his Adversary

CASE TITLE:                       THE DAILY TIMES OF NIGERIA PLC v. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ORS (2021) LPELR 54633 (CA) JUDGMENT…

3 years ago

CAN A STATE GOVERNMENT BE COMPELLED TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION OR DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

CASE TITLE:                         THE GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA v. EDUN OGHENEOVO OLUKUNLE ESQ. (2020) LPELR-51263(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           30TH…

3 years ago

Whether The Matrimonial Causes Act Impeded The Right Of A Person To Freedom Of Religion In Relation To Solemnization And Dissolution Of Marriage

CASE TITLE:                         OLISA AGBAKOBA v. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (2021) LPELR 55906 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           1ST NOVEMBER, 2021…

3 years ago

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:…

3 years ago

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:…

3 years ago

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:…

4 years ago

WHETHER THE MEANING OF THE TERM “PRIVACY OF CITIZENS” IS RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF LIFE OF A CITIZEN

CASE TITLE:                         INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF DIGITAL RIGHTS LAWYERS INITIATIVE & ORS v. NIMC (2021) LPELR-55623(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           24TH SEPTEMBER,…

4 years ago

WHETHER THE OFFENCE OF OBTAINING BY FALSE PRETENCE CAN BE COMMITTED AGAINST AN UNKNOWN VICTIM

CASE TITLE:                         AKINYEMI IDOWU JEGEDE v. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2021) LPELR - 55072 (CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           14TH MAY,…

4 years ago

WILL THE DELIVERY OF A JUDGMENT ON A WEEKEND/PUBLIC HOLIDAY INVALIDATE SUCH JUDGMENT

CASE TITLE: OBIORA UHARA v. STATE (2021) LPELR-55512(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH SEPTEEMBER, 2021 JUSTICES: AHMAD OLAREWAJU BELGORE, JCAITA GEORGE MBABA,…

4 years ago

WILL THE DELIVERY OF A JUDGMENT ON A WEEKEND/PUBLIC HOLIDAY INVALIDATE SUCH JUDGMENT

CASE TITLE:                         OBIORA UHARA v. STATE (2021) LPELR-55512(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:           10TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 JUSTICES:                            AHMAD OLAREWAJU BELGORE,…

4 years ago