CONGRESS FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE V. MURTALA NYAKO (2011)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court's ruling in Congress for Progressive Change v. Murtala Nyako, addressing leave to appeal issues under Nigerian law.
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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA V. CHIEF JOSHUA CHIBI DARIYE (A. (2013)
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- Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division
- Judgment date
Overview of the Court of Appeal ruling on immunity in the Dariye case, 2013, addressing constitutional interpretations and implications of the ruling.
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- Constitutional interpretation
- constitution of nigeria 1999 section 308 immunity
- constitutional immunity of serving governors
- criminal prosecution of incumbent governor
- election petitions sui generis
- jurisdiction of court over immune persons
- literal rule of statutory interpretation
- meaning of “subject to” in statutes
ADATAYO V. ADEMOLA (2010)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of Adatayo v. Ademola regarding jurisdiction in land matters in Nigeria, highlighting the Supreme Court's interpretations of statutory provisions.
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BALONWU V. GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE (2010)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
An in-depth legal analysis of the Supreme Court ruling in Balonwu v. Governor of Anambra State, addressing the constitutional interpretation surrounding gubernā
ELELU-HABEEB V. NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL (2010)
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- Federal High Court (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Elelu-Habeeb v. National Judicial Council (2010), examining judicial authority and interpretation of constitutional provisions regarding judicial app
JUMANG SHELIM YOHANA V. FWENDIM GOBANG (2009)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
A detailed case summary of Jumang Shelim Yohana v. Fwendim Gobang, focusing on jurisdictional issues and the competency of court proceedings.
ACCORD PARTY V. GOVERNOR OF KWARA STATE (2011)
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- Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division
- Judgment date
Summary of Accord Party v. Governor of Kwara State, addressing human rights, abuse of process, and the judicial competence of the Kwara State High Court in a 3-
GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE V. FAKIYESI (2009)
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- Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division
- Judgment date
This case discusses the pivotal concept of locus standi in Nigerian constitutional law, focusing on the rights of citizens to challenge governmental actions.
AZAZI V. ADHEKEGBA (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal's ruling in Azazi v. Adhekegba regarding amendments in legal pleadings and their implications.
BALONWU V. GOV., ANAMBRA STATE (2010)
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- Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)
- Judgment date
Summary of Balonwu v. Gov., Anambra State discussing constitutional interpretations and legislative implications following a gubernatorial election.
OBI-AKEJULE V. DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT (2009)
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- Court of Appeal (Benin Division)
- Judgment date
A comprehensive summary of the case Obi-Akejule v. Delta State Government (2009), analyzing legal interpretations and implications of the court's ruling.
CHIEF NNAMUZIE OBI & ORS. V. BEN ILOKWU OKEKE (2008)
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- Court of Appeal Enugu Division
- Judgment date
Summary of the case Chief Nnamuzie Obi & Ors. v. Ben Ilokwu Okeke focusing on the appellate issues and court decisions regarding the legality of traditional rul
AVIAZU CHUKWU NWAKA V. HEAD OF SERVICE, EBONYI STATE (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)
- Judgment date
This case summary discusses the ruling of the Court of Appeal regarding Nwaka's entitlement to retirement benefits, focusing on statute limitation and publicoff
CHIEF AUGUSTINE A. NAWA V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, CROSS RIVER (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)
- Judgment date
A comprehensive summary of the case Chief Augustine A. Nawa v. Attorney-General, Cross River State, discussing the significance of statutory employment rights.
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MIKAIRU MOMODU V. THE STATE (2008)
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- Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)
- Judgment date
Case summary of MIKAIRU MOMODU v. THE STATE (2008), addressing jurisdictional issues and the admissibility of confessional statements in criminal law.
SENATOR RASHIDI ADEWOLU LADOJA V. INEC (2007)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Case summary of Ladoja v. INEC, focusing on the constitutional interpretation regarding the tenure of office for a governor in Nigeria.
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A.D.H. LTD V. AMALGAMATED TRUSTEES LTD (2007)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the Supreme Court decision on A.D.H. Ltd v. Amalgamated Trustees Ltd, focusing on jurisdiction and interpretation of statutes.
PETER OBI V. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (2007)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Summary of the landmark case Peter Obi v. INEC, addressing jurisdiction over electoral matters and the term of governors in Nigeria.
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OKENE V. OGBONNA (2007)
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- Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)
- Judgment date
A detailed analysis of the case between Federal College of Education, Okene and Ogbonna concerning jurisdiction and wrongful termination of employment.
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- Constitutional interpretation
- Wrongful termination of employment
- breach of contract of employment
- constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 251(1)
- constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 272
- federal government agencies
- federal high court exclusive jurisdiction
- formulation of issues for determination
DAPIANLONG V. DARIYE (NO. 2) (2007)
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- Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Judgment date
Explore the Supreme Court's ruling in Dapianlong v. Dariye, which invalidated the impeachment of Governor Joshua Dariye due to procedural violations under the 4
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