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• I. P. LTD V. RICELAND INT. LTD (2014)→

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• FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA V. IFIOK EYO I. AKPAN (2011)→

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• ATOSHI V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF TARABA STATE (2011)→

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• OZO (CHIEF) ELIAS P. O. OFFODILE & ORS V. OZO (DR.) SYLV... (2012)→

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• BWACHA V. IKENYA (2011)→

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  28 January 2011

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• AYENI V. OBASA (2010)→

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• AMASIKE V. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, C.A.C. (2010)→

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• IDAHOSA V. IDAHOSA (2011)→

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• KANDIX LTD V. ATT.-GEN. & COMM. FOR JUSTICE (2012)→

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• AUGUSTINE V. AYAKNDUE (2011)→

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• UAC OF NIGERIA PLC & ORS. V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE (2010)→

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• OLORUNTOBA-OJU V. ABDUL-RAHEEM (2009)→

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• FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC V. EDEM E. IRONBAR & ARCHIBONG UDO (2009)→

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• NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION V. FAMFA OIL LIMITED (2009)→

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• SAMUEL ONONUJU FREDERICK AZUBUINE V. ATTORNEY-GENERAL, ANAMB (2009)→

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  Judgment date

  8 May 2009

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• OLADIPO V. NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD (2009)→

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  Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division)

  Judgment date

  27 March 2009

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• OJUKWU V. OJUKWU (2009)→

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  Judgment date

  12 December 2008

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• NWAIGWE V. OKERE (2008)→

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  Judgment date

  30 May 2008

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• ALEWA V. SOKOTO I.E.C. (2008)→

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  11 February 2008

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