SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTS

Failure To Join A Necessary Party: Effect On Court’s Jurisdiction

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 31st day of March, 2023 Before Their Lordships Musa Dattijo Muhammad Chima Centus Nweze Uwani Musa Abba-Aji Mohammed Lawal Garba Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Justices, Supreme Court SC.365/2022 Between Revenue…

25/07/2023

Conditions For The Admissibility Of Deceased’s Statement As A Dying Declaration

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 24th day of March, 2023 Before Their Lordships Olukayode Ariwoola John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Mohammed Lawal Garba Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC.875/2017 Between KAZEEM AYINDE…

18/07/2023

Extent To Which Political Party Can Challenge INEC Under Section 285(14)(C) Of The Constitution

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 26th day of May, 2023 Before Their Lordships John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Adamu Jauro Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC/CV/501/2023 Between Peoples Democratic…

27/06/2023

Burden Of Proof On Plaintiff To Prove Falsity Of Alleged Defamatory Statement

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 3rd day of March, 2023 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun Mohammed Lawal Garba Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Saulawa Adamu Jauro Justices, Supreme Court SC.442/2010 Between DR…

20/06/2023

Proof Of The Offence of Rape

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 24h day of February, 2023 Before Their Lordships Mohammed Lawal Garba Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Adamu Jauro Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC.689/2018 Between ISHAYAKU…

06/06/2023

Success Of Claimant Seeking Declaratory Relief Depends On Strength Of The Case

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of February, 2023 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Adamu Jauro Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC.230/2006 Between…

30/05/2023

Power Of Court To Reverse Its Own Order Made Without Jurisdiction

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 27th day of January, 2023 Before Their Lordships John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Adamu Jauro Tijjani Abubakar Emmanuel Akomaye Agim SC.86/2017 Between REFUGE HOME SAVINGS & LOANS LIMITED APPELLANT…

23/05/2023

Appropriate Stage To Raise Objection On Absence Of Interpreter In Criminal Proceedings

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 10th day of February, 2023 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Adamu Jauro Tijjani Abubakar SC.479/2013 Between RAZAQ OLANREWAJU APPELLANT And…

17/05/2023

Effect Of Defective Signing Of Originating Processes On Court’s Jurisdiction

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 6th day of January, 2023 Before His Lordship John Inyang Okoro Amina Adamu Augie Adamu Jauro Tijjani Abubakar Between NICHOLVF WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED APPELLANT And DANA SERVICES LIMITED RESPONDENT…

09/05/2023

Resolution Of Conflicting Oral Evidence Before The Court By Documentary Evidence

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 3rd day of March, 2023 Before His Lordship Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun Uwani Musa Abba Aji Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Adamu Jauro Emmanuel Akomaye Agim Justices, Supreme Court SC/401C/2015…

27/04/2023

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