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Does The Failure to Deliver a Judgment Within the Time Limit Stipulated Automatically Render it a Nullity?

CASE TITLE:  KADUNA & ORS v. ATOSHI & ORS (2025) LPELR-80100(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 22ND JANUARY, 2025 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE…

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Right of a Defendant to be Allowed to Recall Witnesses who have Testified Before the Amendment of a Charge

CASE TITLE: MOHAMMED v. FRN (2025) LPELR-80091(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 29TH JANUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU,…

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When does a Legislator become Entitled to Salaries, Allowance, and Emoluments?

CASE TITLE: UZONWANNE v. SPEAKER, IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & ORS (2024) LPELR-61934(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 14TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES:…

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Principles Governing the Acquisition of Valid Title to Land in Accordance with Bini Customary Law

CASE TITLE: OSAIGBOVO v. EKHATOR (2024) LPELR-73237(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO,…

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Does the Federal High Court Have Jurisdiction to Hear Chieftaincy Matters?

CASE TITLE:  KANO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & ANOR v. AGUNDI & ORS (2025) LPELR-80007(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JANUARY, 2025…

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Can a Conviction for Culpable Homicide be Secured in the Absence of the Body of the Deceased?

CASE TITLE: LAWAL v. STATE (2025) LPELR-80000(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JANUARY, 2025PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: MUSLIM SULE HASSAN,…

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Is The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) A Public Officer Within the Meaning of Section 84 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act?

CASE TITLE: CBN v. UWASOMBA & ORS (2024) LPELR-61840(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 8TH MARCH, 2024 JUSTICES: AMINA AUDI WAMBAIADEMOLA SAMUEL BOLAMOHAMMED…

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Position of the Law on Challenge of Record of Appeal Regarding Service/Non-Service of Court Process

CASE TITLE: YAKASSAI & ORS v. UGBOR (2024) LPELR-62903(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH NOVEMBER, 2024 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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What the Prosecution Must Prove in a Charge of Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Effect of Failure To Do So

CASE TITLE: STATE v. ISEH (2024) LPELR-62928(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURELEAD JUDGMENT: BALKISU BELLO ALIYU,…

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Whether the Lack of Counter-Signature of the Surveyor-General Will Render a Survey Plan Void

CASE TITLE: ISA v. HAMMAN & ORS (2024) LPELR-63082(CA)JUDGMENT DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2024PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAWLEAD JUDGMENT: NNAMDI OKWY DIMGBA,…

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