Special Judgment Reports

Whether Non-Declaration of Assets Under Section 27 of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004 is a Strict Liability Offence

The respondent was investigated by EFCC for the offence of criminal breach of trust. During investigation, he failed to declare…

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Whether a Kadi can Compel a Wife Who Seeks Divorce Through Khul to Explain Her Reasons for Seeking Divorce

CASE TITLE: KAURA v. KAURA (2023) LPELR-60731(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 17, 2023 JUSTICES : MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCA RIDWAN MAIWADA…

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Can the Further Stay, in Custody, of a Person Who is Yet to Meet His Bail Conditions be Regarded as Unlawful Detention?

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. (EFCC KANO) & ORS (2023) LPELR-60645(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 27th JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES: JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCAFREDERICK…

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Whether A Collective Agreement Is Justiciable And Enforceable

CASE TITLE: NUHPSW v. OUTSOURCING SERVICES LTD (2023) LPELR 60683(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: JULY 17, 2023 JUSTICES : OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

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DOES FAILURE TO COLLECT VAT FROM CUSTOMERS ABSOLVE A COMPANY FROM THE LIABILITY TO REMIT SAME?

CASE TITLE: KANDELITE ENGINEERING CO. LTD. v. FIRS (2023) LPELR-60682(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: July 17, 2023 JUSTICES : OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA,…

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Whether a Party Substituted for a Deceased Defendant must Specifically Apply to be Substituted in a CounterClaim

CASE TITLE:      YUSUF v. MAISHANU & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60511(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      13TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES:   …

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Whether an Accused Can Be Held in Prison Custody on First Information Report without a Formal Charge and Proof of Evidence

CASE TITLE:       LAWAN v. C.O.P JIGAWA STATE (2023) LPELR-60508(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      9TH JUNE, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ITA GEORGE MBABA,…

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Locus Standi of a Party Unlawfully Excluded from a Primary Election after Being Cleared to Contest

CASE TITLE:       JONATHAN v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-60081(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      25TH JANUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   OSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH,…

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Whether the Federal Road Safety Commission Is Empowered to Operate on any Other Road that Is not a Federal Trunk Road

CASE TITLE:       FRSC v. EHIKAAM (2023) LPELR-60749(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      17TH JULY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   AMINA AUDI WAMBAI, JCA ABIMBOLA…

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Position of the Law where an Accused Person Rest his Case on that of the Prosecution

Case Title: AKALONU v. FRN (2023) LPELR-60160(CA) In The Court Of Appeal (LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION) On Tuesday, March 29, 2023…

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