December 17, 2025

Special Judgment Reports

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

lawpavilion February 14, 2023
CASE TITLE:                ONU v. C.O.P (2022) LPELR-59114(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:     24TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:                     CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, JCA                                        YARGATA...
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Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted of a Lesser Offence under The Law With Which He Was Charged But Punished Under A Different Law
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Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted of a Lesser Offence under The Law With Which He Was Charged But Punished Under A Different Law

lawpavilion January 10, 2023
CASE TITLE:  ABDULFATAH MURTALA v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-58945(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:          18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  ITA GEORGE MBABA...
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Is Knowledge of the Occurrence of the Event or Action Complained of Material in the Determination of when Time Begins to Run in a Pre-Election Matter
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Is Knowledge of the Occurrence of the Event or Action Complained of Material in the Determination of when Time Begins to Run in a Pre-Election Matter

lawpavilion January 10, 2023
CASE TITLE:  EZE v. UMAHI & ORS (2022) LPELR-59157(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH DECEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  KUDIRAT MOTONMORI...
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When Right of Action and Cause of Action Will Crystalize/Accrue in an Action Seeking a Declaration that Information/Document(S) Presented by a Candidate to INEC is False Under Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act, 2022
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When Right of Action and Cause of Action Will Crystalize/Accrue in an Action Seeking a Declaration that Information/Document(S) Presented by a Candidate to INEC is False Under Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act, 2022

lawpavilion December 14, 2022
CASE TITLE:  EDEVIE v. OROHWEDOR & ORS (2022) LPELR-58931(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  21ST OCTOBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  AMINA ADAMU...
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