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What are Conditions Precedent for the challenge of the Appointment and/or Deposition of a chief?

CASE TITLE: TAAJO & ORS v. OYERO & ORS (2026) LPELR-84305(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD JULY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS…

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The Stolen SIM Card That Solved the Case: A Lesson in Recent Possession

He never saw it happen. One moment, he was fighting off a mob armed with sticks and rods; the next,…

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Token of Appreciation or Product of Undue Influence? A Courtroom Examination of a ₦5.5 Million Payment

An elderly man watches the bank move in on his mortgaged home. Then enters a lawyer, not his own, but…

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Whether Payment of Premium Is a Condition Precedent to a Valid Contract of Insurance

CASE TITLE: PRESTIGE ASSURANCE PLC & ANOR v. SARA PRODUCT LTD & ANOR (2026) LPELR-84020(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 3RD JUNE 2026…

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Whether a Co-Police Officer can Tender a Document Recorded by Another Police Officer

CASE TITLE: SUNDAY v. STATE (2026) LPELR-84159(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 5TH JUNE 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT: JAMILU…

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Position of the Law on Subsequent Production of a Survey Plan Earlier Used/Tendered in a Previous Suit

CASE TITLE: AKINDELE v. KURANGA (2026) LPELR-84110(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: LAND LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL,…

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When ‘I Swear’ Becomes a Winning Legal Strategy: Why the Supreme Court Upheld a Native Arbitration Over a Stronger Claim to Title

Imagine spending years proving your family's ownership of land. Your witnesses are credible. Your traditional history is consistent. Even the…

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Position of The ACJL/ACJA on Video Recording of The Confessional Statement of An Accused in The Presence of His Counsel or Person of His Choice

CASE TITLE: NZUBE v. STATE (2026) LPELR-83764(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 16TH APRIL, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE LEAD JUDGMENT:…

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Whether The Imposition of Security for Costs to Ensure Diligent Prosecution Is a Breach of The Right to Fair Hearing

CASE TITLE: AKINBINU & ORS v. AKEREDOLU & ORS (2026) LPELR-84111(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 10TH JUNE, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LEAD…

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Whether a Party Can Apply to the Supreme Court to Constitute Another Panel to Re-Hear An Appeal Already Conclusively Determined

CASE TITLE: JOKOLO v. GOVERNOR OF KEBBI STATE & ORS (2026) LPELR-84068(SC) JUDGMENT DATE: 15TH MAY, 2026 PRACTICE AREA: PRACTICE…

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