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Pathetic! Perverse decision of Kwara State Judicial Service Commission against a Magistrate struck down.

The Story K.S.J.S.C V. Tolani [2019] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1671) 382 Miss Yetunde Zainab Tolani was employed by the Kwara State Judicial Service Commission (“KSJSC” or “the Commission”) as a Magistrate Grade II by a letter of appointment dated 23/12/2004. Shortly after her employment, the Commission received a petition from one Abdul-Rasaq Tunde Raji alleging […]

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June 17, 2019
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EFCC moved to enforce bail bond after a defendant was acquitted but the Court said, NO!

FRN v. Maishanu [2019] 7 NWLR (Pt. 1671) 203 The Story (Adapted from the narrative of Hon. Justice Eko, JSC) – Mr. Nasiru Yahaya (3rd Respondent) was, on 16th December, 2011, arraigned before the Federal High Court, Gusau, Zamfara State, on a charge of money laundering. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in […]

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June 13, 2019
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House help murders his Madam (retired Chief Magistrate): His reliance on insanity was epic!

David Uche Ideh v. The State [2019] 6 NWLR (Pt. 1669) 479 Facts A retired Chief Magistrate of the Ogun State Judiciary, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Timeyin (the Deceased) employed one David Uche Ideh (the Appellant) as house help. The deceased lived with her husband and son. One day, the house help was alone in the house. […]

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June 11, 2019
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Counsel who asked Supreme Court to follow Court of Appeal decisions over its own had himself to blame.

Oil & Gas Export Free Zone Authority v. Osanakpo (SAN) [2019] 6 NWLR (Pt. 1668) 224 at 241, paras. F-G, per Augie, JSC: “So, the Appellant is asking this Court to follow its reasoning in the said case of N.E.P.A. v Edegbero (supra), as “such an approach will be consistent with the opinion of the […]

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May 27, 2019
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How a man who tried to bring electricity to his village was killed.

The Story Somewhere in Akwa Ibom State, one John Tom Umoh (now deceased), who was the Sanitation Chairman in his community was desirous of seeing to the success of an electrification project in his village. To this end, he indicated that certain trees needed to be felled for this purpose. He also identified one coconut […]

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May 22, 2019
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An Attorney-General must be like Caesar’s Wife.

County & City Bricks Dev. Co. Ltd. v. Hon. Minister of Environment Housing & Urban Dev. & Anor [2019] 5 NWLR (Pt. 1666) 484 at 504, paras. F-G, per Eko, JSC: “The incumbents of the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation are men of honour who should be seen to be so. Like Caesar’s […]

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May 17, 2019
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How NNPC moved to stop an NGO from fighting oil pollution but met a brick wall at the Supreme Court.

Background Facts – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) known as Centre for Oil Pollution Watch, commenced an action (as Plaintiff) at the Federal High Court, Lagos, against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) sued as Defendant over an alleged oil spillage in Acha Community of Isukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. The NGO claimed that […]

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May 14, 2019
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Is a third party liable to a bank under a domiciliation arrangement?

Julius Berger (Nig.) Plc & Anor v. Toki Rainbow Community Bank Ltd. [2019] 5 NWLR (Pt. 1665) 219 at 240, paras. F-G, per Augie, JSC: “So, a domiciliation payment is an arrangement between the bank and a borrower to domicile a payment due to the borrower from a third-party, with the bank. This arrangement does […]

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May 12, 2019
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How evidence of delayed erection saved a man from charge of rape.

Ofordike v. The State [2019] 5 NWLR (Pt. 1666) 395 at 422, paras. C-E, per Okoro, JSC: In the instant case, although the PW1 stated that the Appellant actually penetrated her, the Appellant, in Exhibit A, said he was about to penetrate. The learned trial Judge gave him the benefit of the doubt in view […]

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May 10, 2019
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Thirty-five-year-old case finally decided by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria recently decided a case filed in 1984 – Suit No. KDH/256/84 – by The Registered Trustees of Archdiocese of Kaduna of the Roman Catholic Church against Alhaji Mansur Ahmed, Mrs. Dorothy Ajijola, Kaduna Textiles Ltd and H. H. Holdings (The representatives of Debenture Holders and other contributors of Sacred Heart […]

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May 6, 2019
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