JUDGEMENTS & RULINGS

Court’s Jurisdiction On Claims For Compensation On Land Acquired For Oil Exploration

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, 1st day of July, 2022 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun John Inyang Okoro Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Tijjani Abubakar Justices, Supreme Court SC.219/2011 Between THE SHELL PETROLEUM…

20/09/2022

Can the President Challenge the Constitutionality of an Act of the National Assembly after Giving His Assent

PRESIDENT FRN v. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY & ORS (2022) LPELR-58516(SC) FACTS: The Electoral Act 2022 was enacted and commenced on 25-2-2022 in accordance with Section 58 of the 1999 Constitution which requires in Subsection (4) that the President assents or withholds assent to a…

18/09/2022

Whether Administrative Bail Is Constitutional

EFCC v. UBOH: In the Court of Appeal In the Calabar Judicial Division Holden at Calabar ON THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2022 Suit No: CA/C/398/2018 Before Their Lordships: RAPHAEL CHIKWE AGBO Justice, Court of Appeal MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU Justice, Court of Appeal BALKISU BELLO ALIYU Justice, Court of Appeal Between ECONOMIC AND…

13/09/2022

Accrual Of Cause Of Action In Determining Limitation Period

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 Before Their Lordships Mary Ukaego Peter- Odili John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Justices, Supreme Court 371/2010 Between…

13/09/2022

Whether Originating Summons Can Be Used To Commence Criminal Proceedings

NURTW, DELTA CHAPTER v. REGD. TRUSTESS OF OTOR-UDU AND OTUJEREMI BLOCK INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CITATION: (2022) LPELR-57409(CA) In the Court of Appeal In the Asaba Judicial Division Holden at Asaba ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2022 Suit No: CA/AS/399/2016 Before Their Lordships: MOHAMMED AMBI-USI DANJUMA Justice, Court of Appeal JOSEPH…

06/09/2022

Section 2(1) And 24 Of The Legal Practitioners Act: Whether Substantive Or Merely Procedural

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 3rd day of June, 2022 Before Their Lordships Chima Centus Nweze Amina Adamu Augie Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC./205/2007 Between…

06/09/2022

Whether Governor Is A Public Officer Under The Laws Of Bendel State

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Justices, Supreme Court SC.131/2009 Between MR…

23/08/2022

Is the IGP Answerable for the Actions Of Members of the NPF under His Command?

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & ORS v. MR. KENNEDY UMOLO & ANOR (2022) LPELR-57715(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 25TH MARCH, 2022 JUSTICES: MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, JCA JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, JCA ABIMBOLA OSARUGUE OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, JCA COURT DIVISION: ASABA FACTS: Mr. Kennedy Umolo, who was the Applicant at…

18/08/2022

Whether Objection to Appeal’s Competence Constitutes Abuse of Court Process

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 8th day of April, 2022 Before Their Lordships Olukayode Ariwoola Ejembi Eko Uwani Musa Abba Aji Mohammed Lawal Garba Adamu Jauro…

09/08/2022

Effect Of Failure To Provide Evidence To Substantiate A Claim

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 27th day of May, 2022 Before Their Lordships Olukayode Ariwoola Amina Adamu Augie Uwani Musa Abba Aji Mohammed Lawal Garba Adamu Jauro Justices, Supreme Court SC.126/2013 Between TOURIST COMPANY OF…

02/08/2022