October 2016

Parties may be joined in a suit at any stage including the stage of execution

Mudasiru v. Onyearu [2013] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1354) 419 at 446, paras. F-H, per Danjuma, JCA: “Parties may be joined in a suit at any stage including the stage of execution. It is, therefore, not correct that after judgment, a party may not be joined. It can be done even during an appeal; that is why […]

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October 25, 2016
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Where there is a dispute as to facts Originating Summons may still be used

Pam v. Mohammed [2008] 16 NWLR (Pt. 1112) 1 at 88, paras. E-F, per Tobi, JSC (of blessed memory): “It is not the law that once there is a dispute on facts, the matter should be commenced by writ of summons. No. That is not the law. The law is that the dispute on facts must […]

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October 25, 2016
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Case Law

On need for the NYSC Authorities to take welfare of corp members seriously

Corporal Nicholas Okoh v. Nigerian Army [2013] 1 NWLR (Pt. 1334) 16 at 35-36, paras. G-B, per Okoro, JCA: “Before I end this judgment I wish to observe that this incident [of rape] would not have occurred if the Army Authorities which the prosecutrix was posted to serve her National Youth Service Corps programme had […]

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October 25, 2016
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Case Law

On duty on court to obey cause list

Pam v. Mohammed [2008] 16 NWLR (Pt. 1112) 1 at 83-84, paras. G-C, per Tobi, JSC (of blessed memory): “A cause list in our jurisprudence is a list showing or indicating the cases to be taken by the court for the day. It includes the action to be taken in each case and counsel to […]

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October 25, 2016
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Case Law

“Shall” can also mean “May”

A.T. Ltd. v. A.D.H. Ltd. [2007] 15 NWLR (Pt. 1056) 118 at 154, para C, per Tabai, JSC: “…I prefer a construction of the word “Shall” in the proviso to section 234 of the Constitution to be “May”, conveying a directory or permissive connotation and having room for some discretion as to when to constitute […]

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October 25, 2016
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Case Law

On bane of Nigeria’s educational system – square pegs are put in round holes.

Unijos v. Ikegwuoha [2013] 9 NWLR (Pt. 1360) 478 at 507, paras. F-G, per Ngwuta, JSC: “Did the members of the “Full Panel” that interviewed the Respondent [the Lecturer] on behalf of the University of Jos conduct the interview in their sleep? How could they have inflicted on the University lecturer who had no writing […]

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October 25, 2016
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Case Law

On duty on religious leaders to protect their followers and treat them humanely

Ezeugo v. State [2013] 9 NWLR (Pt. 1360) 508 at 570 paras. B-C, per Jauro, JCA: “Before I draw the curtain, I must by way of parenthesis observe that the facts of this case are so miserable, sordid, and morbid, reflecting the moral decay of the age in which we live. The appellant, a religious […]

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October 25, 2016
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On whether the ICPC Act No. 6 of 2003 as contained in Cap. C31, LFN 2010 is a valid law.

Attorney-General of the Federation v. Chief Anyim Pius Anyim & 3 0rs. Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/225/2003, per Ukeje, J. at 32-34: “I therefore reiterate that the ICPC Act 2003, passed on 7th and 8th of May 2003 by the Defendants respectively without observance of the relevant due process of Law is unconstitutional and void… Meanwhile, and […]

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October 25, 2016
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