Powers of INEC to Retract a Result already Announced; The Pros and Cons of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 as Amended

3 years ago

By Akintayo Balogun Esq. The several amendments/inclusions that came with the Electoral Act 2022, continue to draw attention and concerns…

Knowledge Of The Law And The Symbiotic Relationship With Being Reserved For The Senior Lawyers Only: A Human Face For The Nigerian Young And Aspiring Lawyers!

3 years ago

By Hameed Ajibola Jimoh Esq. It has become (among a number of young lawyers in Nigeria) that those seen as…

Whether the only Valid Political Primary Is that which Is Conducted by the National Executive Committee of a Party

3 years ago

CASE TITLE: MUHAMMAD v. PDP & ORS (2022) LPELR-58984(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: ITA GEORGE MBABA,…

Instance(s) in which an Action Will not be an Abuse of Court Process on Ground of Multiplicity of Actions

3 years ago

CASE TITLE: UNITY BANK PLC v. CLESON INVESTMENT LTD (2022) LPELR-59045(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH NOVEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

Whether Suing a Political Party Automatically Makes its Candidates Parties to the Action

3 years ago

CASE TITLE: COLE v. APC & ORS (2022) LPELR-59154(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM…

The Law on Police Investigation

3 years ago

CASE TITLE: PROJECT ARCADE LTD & ANOR v. IGP & ORS (2022) LPELR-59127(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD…

Whether the Determination of the Delegates to Vote at the Primary Election of a Political Party Is Justiciable

3 years ago

CASE TITLE: INYANG & ORS v. INEC & ORS (2022) LPELR-59081(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 7TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: ELECTORAL MATTERS LEAD…

Position Of The Law on the Adoption of Originating Summons Procedure for the Commencement of an Action

3 years ago

CASE TITLE: CALEB UNIVERSITY & ANOR v. ODERINDE & ORS (2022) LPELR-59123(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 PRACTICE AREA: CIVIL PROCEDURE LEAD…

Whether an Accused Can Be Convicted of a Lesser Offence under The Law With Which He Was Charged But Punished Under A Different Law

3 years ago

CASE TITLE:  ABDULFATAH MURTALA v. THE STATE (2022) LPELR-58945(CA) JUDGMENT DATE:          18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  ITA GEORGE MBABA JCA                                                               BOLOUKUROMO…

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

3 years ago

CASE TITLE:  EZE v. UMAHI & ORS (2022) LPELR-59157(SC) JUDGMENT DATE:  9TH DECEMBER, 2022 JUSTICES:  KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC…