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• FAJEMIROKUN V. COMMERCIAL BANK (NIG.) LTD (2009)→

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  20 February 2009

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court of Nigeria's decision in Fajemirokun v. Commercial Bank, addressing issues of fundamental rights and procedural justice

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• AFRIBANK NIGERIA PLC V. ADIGUN (2009)→

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  Court of Appeal (Benin Division)

  Judgment date

  20 November 2008

  Summary of Afribank Nigeria Plc v. Adigun. Court ruling on fundamental human rights, evidence appraisal and liability of employers.

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• LION BANK (NIG.) PLC V. AMAIKOM (2008)→

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  Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division

  Judgment date

  26 May 2008

  Case summary of Lion Bank (Nig.) Plc v. Amaikom (2008), focusing on the key issues regarding court fees and damages awarded.

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• EKANEM V. ASSISTANT I.G.P (2008)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  18 April 2008

  Summary of Ekanem v. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (2008) discussing fundamental rights, personal liberty, and jurisdictional issues.

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• USHAE V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, CROSS RIVER STATE COMMAND (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Calabar Division)

  Judgment date

  29 May 2006

  Case summary of Ushae v. C.O.P., addressing police misconduct and fundamental rights enforcement in Nigeria's legal system.

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• DURU V. NWANGWU (2006)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  26 May 2006

  Summary of the Supreme Court of Nigeria case Duru v. Nwangwu, addressing constitutional law issues related to fundamental rights and interlocutory rulings.

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• ADINUSO V. OMEIRE (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  5 May 2006

  Summary of Adinuso v. Omeire ruling on fundamental rights, jurisdiction, and court's interpretation of human rights in Nigeria.

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• U.A.C. (NIG.) PLC. V. SOBODU (2006)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  26 April 2006

  A detailed analysis of U.A.C (Nig.) Plc v. Sobodu discussing issues related to false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and legal precedents.

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• BORNO STATE GOVERNMENT V. ALH. ABBA ASHIEIK & ORS (2007)→

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  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  8 December 2005

  Summary of Borno State Government v. Alh. Abba Ashieik & Ors, detailing the court's findings on false imprisonment and damages awarded for human rights breach.

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• IGALI VS. LAWSON (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Port Harcourt Division)

  Judgment date

  6 June 2005

  A detailed summary of Igali vs. Lawson (2005), focusing on false imprisonment, evidential burden, and the role of the appellate court.

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• JAMES V. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Lagos Division)

  Judgment date

  18 April 2005

  A detailed analysis of the case James v. IGP (2005), focusing on the legal implications surrounding fundamental rights infringement and the court's ruling.

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• MTSOR V. ADEKE (2005)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Jos Division)

  Judgment date

  1 March 2005

  Summary of the case Mtsor v. Adeke discussing the appeal on unlawful arrest and damage awards by the trial court, highlighting key legal findings.

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• ZAKARI VS. I.G.P. (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal (Abuja Division)

  Judgment date

  2 April 2001

  Summary of the case Zakari vs. I.G.P. highlighting the court's ruling on fundamental rights jurisdiction in Nigeria and related constitutional issues.

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• SUNDAY OKPETU V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DELTA STATE (2001)→

  Court

  Court of Appeal, Benin Division

  Judgment date

  14 February 2001

  Summary of the case 'Sunday Okpetu v. Commissioner of Police, Delta State (2001)', covering issues related to fundamental rights enforcement and court judgments

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• ABACHA VS. FAWEHINMI (2000)→

  Court

  Supreme Court of Nigeria

  Judgment date

  28 April 2000

  A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court case Abacha vs Fawehinmi, elucidating on the implications for constitutional law and human rights enforcement inNigeria

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