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When Robbery without the Use of a Firearm Can Be Regarded as Armed Robbery

CASE TITLE: EDITI OKON EPHRAIM v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-57806(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES: RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO, JCA MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCA BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, JCA COURT DIVISION             CALABAR PRACTICE AREA: Criminal Law and Procedure- Offence of Armed Robbery FACTS: One Dr. Anietie Ben Essien, a car…

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Nature of International Commercial Transactions – FBN Plc v. Standard Polyplastic Industries Ltd

This appeal borders on Breach of Commercial Contract. CASE TITLE: FBN PLC v. STANDARD POLYPLASTIC INDUSTRIES LTD (2022) LPELR-57684(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH APRIL, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: COMMERCIAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: FACTS ​This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division delivered on the 23rd day…

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Whether the Public Officers Protection Act Applies to Suits Instituted Under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules- Minister of Defence v. Yaganami

INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on the Enforcement of Fundamental Rights. CASE TITLE: MINISTER OF DEFENCE v. YAGANAMI & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57700(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 2ND JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: EBIOWEI TOBI, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: FACTS This is an appeal against the ruling and judgment of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Maiduguri Judicial…

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Duty of Court to Serve Hearing Notice on Parties Who Were Absent When a Case Was Adjourned- Heritage Bank v. Awolesi

CASE TITLE: HERITAGE BANK v. AWOLESI (2022) LPELR-57732(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 9TH JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER OYINKENIMIEMI AFFEN, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on the Service of Hearing Notice. FACTS: This appeal is against the ruling of the High Court of Lagos State delivered on 26/3/09 by Marsh, J….

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Status of an Unsigned Certified True Copy of Public Document(s)

CASE TITLE: ADO v. ABU GOVERNING COUNCIL & ORS (2022) LPELR-57675(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 1ST JUNE, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Labour Law. FACTS: This appeal against the decision of the National Industrial Court, Kaduna Division in Suit No. NICN/ABJ/348/2018 was delivered on the…

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Office of the Vice-Chancellor: Whether it is an Appointment Governed by Statutory Flavour

CASE TITLE: PROFESSOR IBRAHIM GARBA v. THE GOVERNOR OF KANO STATE VISITOR KANO STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL & ORS (2022) LPELR-57540(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 20TH MAY, 2022 JUSTICES: ITA GEORGE MBABA, JCA BOLOUKUROMO MOSES UGO, JCA USMAN ALHAJI MUSALE, JCA COURT DIVISION: KANO PRACTICE AREA: EDUCATION- VICE-CHANCELLOR FACTS: The Appellant was appointed as…

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Whether Local Government Elections Are Appealable to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court

CASE TITLE: BARR ILIYA IBN ALIYU v. ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS & ORS (2022) LPELR-57345(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH FEBRUARY, 2022 JUSTICES: CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, JSC HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, JSC TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, JSC PRACTICE AREA:              ELECTORAL MATTERS- ELECTION FACTS: The Appellant was interested…

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THE LAW ON THE CONDUCT OF TRIAL WITHIN TRIAL

GIMBA v. FRN (2021) LPELR-53263(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH FEBRUARY, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (TRIAL WITHIN TRIAL) LEAD JUDGMENT: PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Criminal Law and Procedure  FACTS This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory delivered by HON. JUSTICE…

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NIGERIAN POLICE! OBTAINING CONFESSIONAL STATEMENTS FROM A SUSPECT DOES NOT OBVIATE THE NEED FOR PROPER INVESTIGATION

BABATUNDE AFOLABI v. THE STATE (2021) LPELR-53501(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 30TH MARCH, 2021 JUSTICES:  JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, JCA     UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA     FOLASADE AYODEJI OJO, JCA COURT DIVISION: IBADAN PRACTICE AREA: Criminal Law and Procedure – Offence of Armed Robbery  FACTS The Appellant was charged before the High Court of Ogun State on an Information for…

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EFFECT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TIME FRAME PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 19(2) OF THE TRADITIONAL RULERS AND CHIEFS EDICT 1979 OF BENDEL STATE TO SET ASIDE THE SELECTION OF A TRADITIONAL RULER BEFORE RESORTING TO THE COURT

CASE TITLE: OMOMZUAWO & ANOR v. UGBODAGA & ORS 2021) LPELR-53434(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25th MARCH, 2021 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS. LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Chieftaincy Matters. FACTS This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Edo State, Fugar Judicial Division, Coram: Efe Ikponmwonba J,…

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