Special Judgment Reports

When Cause of Action Will Accrue When a Candidate Asserts Winning a Primary Election but the Name of Another Candidate Was Submitted

FACTS: This appeal is against the decision of the Federal High Court, Kano Judicial Division, made on December 19, 2022,…

2 years ago

What to be Considered Where there Are two Registered Competing Land Instruments

This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Delta State delivered in Suit No. A/I87/2010 on…

2 years ago

When Court Can Make an Order of Non-Suit

CASE TITLE:       LIMAZA & ORS v. MUHAMMAD & ANOR (2023) LPELR-60201(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      3RD APRIL, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ITA…

2 years ago

Can a Respondent Attack the Judgment of the Court Without Filing a Cross-Appeal?

CASE TITLE:       DIRIWARI v. INEC & ORS (2023) LPELR-59990(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      8TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

2 years ago

When Time Commences for Computation of Limitation Period in Pre-Election Matter

CASE TITLE:       YPP v. APGA & ORS (2023) LPELR-59804(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      17TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY,…

2 years ago

When the Consent of the Attorney-General Will not be Needed Before Instituting a Garnishee Proceeding

CASE TITLE:       CBN v. YISA BI-STAR LTD & ORS (2023) LPELR-59960(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      16TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   ISAIAH…

2 years ago

Whether there Is Locus Standi to Institute an Action by an Adversely Affected Third Party on Behalf of a Company

CASE TITLE:               ABACHA & ANOR v. A.G. OF THE FEDERATION & ORS (2023) LPELR-59545(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:      13TH JANUARY, 2023…

2 years ago

Position of the Law on Proof of Political Party Primary Election Result

CASE TITLE:               CHIMA v. DIRIWARI & ORS (2023) LPELR-59992(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      8TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI,…

2 years ago

Whether Court’s Reliance on Wrong Provision of the Law to Grant a Relief Properly Sought is Fatal

CASE TITLE:               EFCC & ANOR v. OBILO & ORS (2023) LPELR-60091(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      16TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                      RITA…

2 years ago

Does Rendering of Judgment in Favor of an Accused Person Prove Malicious Prosecution?

CASE TITLE:       ATAGBOR & ANOR v. NDIFON & ORS (2023) LPELR-59908(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:      20TH FEBRUARY, 2023 JUSTICES:                   RAPHAEL…

2 years ago