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• NTEOGWUILE V. OTUO (2001)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  29 June 2001

  Summary of Nteogwuile v. Otuo from the Supreme Court of Nigeria, discussing legal findings related to chieftaincy succession in Unyeada.

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• ADEYE VS. ADESANYA (2001)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  23 February 2001

  Summary of Adeye v. Adesanya, exploring the Supreme Court's decision on chieftaincy succession in Ketu, Nigeria and consequential findings.

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• PRINCE JAMES IHEANACHO V. EZE CORNELIUS OFOEGBU & ORS. (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Port Harcourt Division

  Judgment date

  6 December 2000

  Summary of Iheanacho v. Ofoegbu, a Nigerian Court of Appeal decision on chieftaincy questions, jurisdiction, pleadings and fair hearing.

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• WILSON VS. OSHIN (2000)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  23 June 2000

  Summary of the Wilson vs. Oshin case focusing on rights related to Chieftaincy, fair hearing, and relevant legal principles as adjudicated by the Supreme Court.

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• SECRETARY, IWO CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT & ORS V. TALIATU ADIO (2000)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria, Abuja Division

  Judgment date

  12 May 2000

  Supreme Court decision on real likelihood of bias, waiver of fair-hearing rights, chieftaincy declarations and official acts by a Governor.

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• MILITARY GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE VS. KOLAWOLE (2000)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division

  Judgment date

  17 January 2000

  Summary of the Military Governor of Ondo State vs. Kolawole case, addressing key legal issues regarding chieftaincy law and jurisdiction.

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• ODE VS. BALOGUN (2002)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  8 July 1999

  Analysis of Ode vs. Balogun focusing on chieftaincy declarations and court jurisdiction issues in Lagos State, Nigeria, detailing the court's reasoning and rul

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