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• BANNA V. TELEPOWER (NIG.) LTD (2006)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  7 July 2006

  Explore the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Banna v. Telepower, emphasizing the importance of diligent prosecution and the inherent discretion of trial .

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• BONIFACE ANYIKA & CO. LAGOS NIGERIA LTD V. KATSINA U.D. UZOR (2006)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  30 June 2006

  Case summary of Boniface Anyika & Co. Lagos Nigeria Ltd v. Katsina U.D. Uzor regarding issues of conversion and the binding nature of pleadings.

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• EMESPO J. CONTINENTAL LTD V. CORONA SHIFAH-RTSGESELLSCHAFT (2006)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  5 May 2006

  Summary of Emespo J. Continental Ltd v. Corona Shifah-Rtsgesellschaft Supreme Court case detailing the judgment and major legal principles involved.

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• FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. OLANREWAJU COMMERCIAL SERVICES, (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  6 April 2006

  Summary of the Court of Appeal decision in First Bank of Nigeria Plc v. Olanrewaju Commercial Services Ltd concerning jurisdiction and due process in appeals.

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• OKORO V. NWACHUKWU (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  2 March 2006

  Case summary of Okoro v. Nwachukwu (2006) discussing appeals related to customary land law and court findings on the pledge of land claims.

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• IDAHOSA V. AGUPUGO (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  23 January 2006

  Summary of the case Idahosa v. Agupugo (2006), highlighting key legal issues, court findings, and significance of the ruling.

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• ISRAEL OKON UBENG V. EVANGELIST MAURICE USUA (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  15 December 2005

  A detailed legal analysis of the appeal in Israel Okon Ubeng v. Evangelist Maurice Usua regarding abuse of court process and fundamental rights enforcement.

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• INTEGRATED DATA SERVICES V. ADEWUMI (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  30 June 2005

  Case summary of Integrated Data Services v. Adewumi, highlighting key issues and court rulings regarding amendments in appeal grounds.

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• ALHAJI JIMAH MUSA V. YESUFU ALIU KADIRI (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Benin Division

  Judgment date

  16 June 2005

  This case summary explores Alhaji Jimah Musa v. Yesufu Aliu Kadiri, addressing issues of appellate jurisdiction and conditions for admitting fresh evidence.

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• UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN V. FAGBEMI (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  21 March 2005

  Comprehensive summary of University of Ilorin v. Fagbemi (2005), covering legal principles on appeals and time extension applications.

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• DAAGIR V. KWAGHKAR (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  15 November 2004

  Summary of Daagir v. Kwaghkar, analyzing issues of land boundary disputes and appeal procedures in the Nigerian legal system.

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• DAUDA GAMU V. SAMU HAUSA (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  6 July 2004

  Summary of Dauda Gamu v. Samu Hausa case discussing key issues, court findings, and implications of the judgment delivered on July 6th, 2004.

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• ALHAJI IKIRA ALIYU BILBIS V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, ZAMFARA STATE (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  17 May 2004

  Summary of Alhaji Ikira Aliyu Bilbis v. Attorney-General, discussing the stay of proceedings and implications of judicial discretion in the ruling.

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• ALHAJI HAMDANA KANKIA V. ALI MAIGEMUN (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Kaduna Division)

  Judgment date

  10 May 2004

  Summary of Alhaji Hamdana Kankia v. Ali Maigemun, focusing on title to land and court evaluation of evidence in law disputes in Nigeria.

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• OKUMAGBA VS. ESISI (2004)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  19 February 2004

  Summary of Okumagba vs. Esisi, discussing significant legal issues surrounding procedural negligence and court responsibilities.

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• AMADI VS. NWOSU (2004)→

  Court

  COURT OF APPEAL (PORT HARCOURT DIVISION)

  Judgment date

  9 July 2003

  A detailed analysis of the appeal in Amadi vs. Nwosu (2004) highlighting its background, issues, court findings and the implications of the decision.

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• SCOA (NIG.) PLC V. ALHAJI NASIRU MOHAMMED (2003)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  9 April 2003

  A detailed analysis of the case SCOA (Nig.) Plc v. Alhaji Nasiru Mohammed, covering the legal issues, court judgment, and significant findings.

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• ADEOGUN V. EKUNRIN (2003)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  17 March 2003

  Analysis of the landmark case Adeogun v. Ekunrin discussing pivotal legal principles surrounding traditional chieftaincy appointments under native law in Oke-Od

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• NDUKWE VS. UKU (2003)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  7 November 2002

  Summary of Ndukwe vs. Uku (2003), analyzing the Court of Appeal's judgment regarding the appointment of an interim receiver without request.

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• OBAYIUWANA VS. EDE (2003)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  22 October 2002

  Summary of the Supreme Court decision in Obayiuwana vs. Ede, discussing the dismissal of the appeal and the significance of concurrent findings of fact.

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