Constitutional right to fair hearing

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• ALHAJI SAKA FALODUN V. SIKIRU OGUNSE & OTHERS (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  29 June 2009

  Case summary of Alhaji Saka Falodun v. Sikiru Ogunse, addressing constitutional law and fair hearing issues; judgment delivered on 29 June 2009.

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• OKEREKE V. IBE (2010)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  10 December 2008

  Summary of the appellate court's decision in Okereke v. Ibe on fair hearing rights and election petition protocols in Nigeria.

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• PROF. UBA NWUBA V. CHIEF E. A. NWAGU (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  14 July 2008

  Summary of the case Prof. Uba Nwuba v. Chief E. A. Nwagu, detailing the court's findings and significance in terms of jurisdiction and appeal processes.

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• OWODUNNI V. REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIS (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  23 June 2008

  Detailed summary of the Court of Appeal decision regarding Owodunni and the Registered Trustees of the Celestial Church of Christ on jurisdiction and abuse of a

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• UWAZURIKE V. ATT.-GEN., FEDERATION (2009)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  15 May 2008

  The case Uwazurike v. Attorney-General of the Federation highlights critical issues surrounding bail rights, fair trial, and constitutional protections for the

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  • 1999 constitution sections 36(4), 36(5), 36(6) and 251(2)→
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  • adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence→
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• AGBAKOBA V. I.N.E.C. (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  7 April 2008

  A detailed summary of the case Agbakoba v. I.N.E.C., exploring the Court of Appeal's ruling and the implications for electoral law in Nigeria.

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• OGUNYEMI V. EJIDE (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  18 February 2008

  A comprehensive analysis of the Court of Appeal ruling in Ogunyemi v. Ejide focusing on stay of proceedings and prerequisites for appellate jurisdiction.

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• OGBULI V. OGBULI (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  4 February 2008

  A detailed summary of the case Ogbuli v. Ogbuli (2008) focusing on the amendment of pleadings and judicial discretion in determining land disputes.

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• EBE V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (2008)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  25 January 2008

  A comprehensive summary of the case Ebe v. Commissioner of Police, discussing fair hearing and judicial discretion within Nigerian law.

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• PETERSIDE V. PEPPLE (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division

  Judgment date

  22 January 2008

  Summary of Peterside v. Pepple (2008): Court of Appeal decision upholding jurisdictional challenges in intra-union disputes and addressing fair hearing rights.

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• ALUKO V. OGUNGBEMI (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ibadan Division)

  Judgment date

  7 January 2008

  Summary of Aluko v. Ogungbemi case discussing the court's ruling on fair hearing and procedural compliance in judicial proceedings.

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• INTAGRO LTD V. BASSEY (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  10 July 2007

  A detailed analysis of the Court of Appeal's decision in Intagro Ltd v. Bassey, addressing jurisdiction, service of process, and fair hearing principles.

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• EZEANYIKA V. GOVERNOR, IMO STATE (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  14 May 2007

  A summary of the case Ezeanyika v. Governor, Imo State, highlighting issues of fundamental rights and jurisdiction in Imo State law.

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• ABDUL-RAHEEM V. OLORUNTOBA-OJU (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division

  Judgment date

  12 March 2007

  An analysis of the Court of Appeal decision in Abdul-Raheem v. Oloruntoba-Oju addressing employment termination, jurisdiction, and estoppel issues.

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• ALAMIEYESEIGHA V. IGONIWARI (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division

  Judgment date

  8 February 2007

  A detailed summary of Alamieyeseigha v. Igoniwari (2007), analyzing the court's decision on the amendment of notice of appeal and fair hearing principles.

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• INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO CO. PLC V. NAFDAC (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  7 February 2007

  Analysis of the court decision in International Tobacco Company Plc v. NAFDAC regarding the requirement of pre-action notices under NAFDAC Decree No. 15 of 1993

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• SURGEON CAPTAIN C. T. OLOWU V. THE NIGERIAN NAVY (2007)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  9 November 2006

  This summary discusses the legal proceedings and implications of the case involving Surgeon Captain C. T. Olowu and the Nigerian Navy regarding a charge of culp

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• OBASSE V. NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Abuja Division

  Judgment date

  26 June 2006

  This case summary reviews the Court of Appeal's decision on Obasse's appeal concerning the enforcement of fundamental rights and statute limitations.

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• AFRICAN CONTINENTAL BANK PLC V. AKOR DANIEL NWANKWO (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  12 May 2006

  Summary of African Continental Bank PLC v. Akor Daniel Nwankwo (2006), discussing jurisdiction, fair hearing, and award of damages.

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• ANIDIOBI V. ANIDIOBI (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Enugu Division)

  Judgment date

  27 March 2006

  Summary of the Court of Appeal case Anidiobi v. Anidiobi, addressing fair hearing violations in matrimonial proceedings.

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