The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Dongban Mensem has inaugurated members of the Electoral Judicial Manual Committee (EJMC). The new initiative has the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as...
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Supreme Court of Nigeria on punishment for Blasphemy in Islam: See – SHALLA v. THE STATE (2007) 7-10 S.C. 107
CASE CITATION: ABUBAKAR DAN SHALLA v. THE STATE (2007) 7-10 S.C. 107 DATE OF JUDGMENT: FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 245/2004 CORAM: SYLVESTER U ONU, JSC – (Presided)...
‘Private vehicle does not require roadworthiness certificate
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL IN ASABA JUDICIAL DIVISION ON FRIDAY 12TH MARCH 2021 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED A. DANJUMA, JCA JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, JCA ABIMBOLA O. OBASEKI-ADEJUMO, JCA BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR OF DELTA STATE OF...
Court of Appeal Rules, 2021 and Deposit against Costs: Need to have a rethink.
By Ibrahim Lawal It is no longer news that the Court of Appeal has given itself a new rules of court that will guide proceedings at the appellate court. The new rule, which commenced on the 1st day of November, 2021...
Arbitration: Enforcement of Arbitral Award in England against FAAN! (Download)
Case No: A1/2019/3127 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL (CIVIL DIVISION) ON APPEAL FROM VERONIQUE BUEHRLEN QC (SITTING AS A DEPUTY JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT) TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION COURT HT-2019-000060 Royal Courts of Justice...
THE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 10 IS A SUBVERSION OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION – OLATUNDE ADEJUYIGBE, SAN
1.0 THE AGITATION FOR FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 which is anchored on a tripod of the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary made...
When are exemplary damages awarded and object of? Whether need be specifically claimed? – CBN & 6 ORS. v. AITE OKOJIE
CASE CITATION: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA & 6 ORS. v. AITE OKOJIE (2015) 5-6 S.C. (Pt. II) 173 @ 214 DATE OF JUDGMENT: ON FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2015 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 127/2004 CORAM: 1. IBRAHIM T...
Can the National Assembly Legislate over the practice and procedure in a State High Court?
CASE CITATION: FASAKIN FOODS NIGERIA LIMITED v. MARTINS BABATUNDE SHOSANYA (2006) 4 S.C. (Pt. II) 204 @ 13-14 PARA 10 – 25 DATE OF JUDGMENT: ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC...
Can the Federal High court Order the transfer (even Suo Motu) of a matter over which it had no jurisdiction to the appropriate court vide S.22 (1) & ( 2) of the Federal High court, Act?
CASE CITATION: FASAKIN FOODS NIGERIA LIMITED v. MARTINS BABATUNDE SHOSANYA (2006) 4 S.C. (Pt. II) 204 @ 13-14 PARA 10 – 25 DATE OF JUDGMENT: ON FRIDAY, THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC...
Can A Judge Elevated To The Court of Appeal Return To The High Court To Conclude the Hearing and Determination of a Part Heard Matter?
CASE CITATION: OBIANWUNA OGBUNYIYA & ORS. v. OBI OKUDO & ORS. (1979) 6-9 S.C. (Reprint) 24 @ 32 -35 Para 40 – 40 DATE OF JUDGMENT: THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JULY, 1979 COURT: SUPREME COURT SUIT: SC. 13/1979...