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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court RICHARD IGAGO V. THE STATE (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.)[1999] NGSC 17 (Supreme Court) (CITATION: (1999)10-12 S.C 84.) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 December 1999); 03 Dec 1999 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 December 1999       SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY CORAM...
Supreme Court KASA V. THE STATE (SC 212/1993)[1994] NGSC 22 (Supreme Court) (SC 212/1993) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 1994); 03 Jun 1994 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 1994 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1994) 5...
Supreme Court IBE V. THE STATE (SC 37/1991)[1992] NGSC 24 (Supreme Court) (SC 37/1991) [1960] NGSC 1 (18 June 1992); 19 Jun 1992 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 18 June 1992   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: (1992) 2 NWLR (Pt...
Supreme Court ESEWE V. EGBE (SC 119/1988)[1988] NGSC 28 (Supreme Court) (SC 119/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (03 July 1988); 04 Jul 1988 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 03 July 1988   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CORAM...
Supreme Court ENITAN V. THE STATE (SC 122/1985)[1986] NGSC 30 (Supreme Court) (SC 122/1985) [1960] NGSC 1 (05 June 1986); 06 Jun 1986 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 05 June 1986     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA CITATION: [1986] 3...
Supreme Court SOFEKUN V. AKINYEMI & 3 ORS (SC. 22/1979)[1980] NGSC 37 (Supreme Court) (SC. 22/1979) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 May 1980); 02 May 1980 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 01 May 1980     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA...
Supreme Court MORTUNE V. GAMBO (SC 56/78) [1979] NGSC 39 (25 April 1979); 25 Apr 1979 HR Movement and residence Supreme Court 25 April 1979     IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN...
Supreme Court QUEEN V. TUKE (FSC 71/1961)[1961] NGSC 55 (Supreme Court) (FSC 71/1961) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 1961); 02 Jun 1961 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 01 June 1961     FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court Osuagwu v S (SC.457/2012)[2016] NGSC 1 (1 July 2016) (SC.457/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); 01 Jul 2016 HR Death penalty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Equality before the law and equal protection of...
Supreme Court AG Kwara State and Another v Adeyemo and Others (SC.650A/2013)[2016] NGSC 4 (1 July 2016) (SC.650A/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); 01 Jul 2016 HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja  ...
Supreme Court Imoh v S (SC.310/2012)[2016] NGSC 7 (1 July 2016) (SC.310/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); 01 Jul 2016 HR Life Supreme Court 30 June 2016   In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja   Between...
Supreme Court Esuwoye v Bosere and Others (SC.890.2014)[2016] NGSC 8 (1 July 2016) (SC.890.2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); 01 Jul 2016 HR Cultural life Supreme Court 30 June 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja  ...
Supreme Court Ehimiyein v S (SC.253/2013)[2016] NGSC 3 (1 July 2016) (SC.253/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); 01 Jul 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 30 June 2016   In the Supreme Court of Nigeria   Holden at Abuja  ...
Supreme Court Ogogovie v S (SC.598/2014)[2016] NGSC 15 (3 June 2016) (SC.598/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 June 2016); 03 Jun 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 02 June 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja...
Supreme Court Itu v S (SC. 706/2013)[2016] NGSC 65 (29 January 2016) (SC. 706/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); 29 Jan 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 28 January 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Shinkafi and Another v Yari and Others (SC.907/2015)[2016] NGSC 67 (25 January 2016) (SC.907/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (24 January 2016); 25 Jan 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 24 January 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Rt. Hon, Tarzoor v Ioraer and Others (SC.928/2015)[2016] NGSC 81 (15 January 2016) (SC.928/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 January 2016); 15 Jan 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 January 2016           In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Ugbabe v Federal Republic of Nigeria (CA/L/200/2016)[2016] NGSC 82 (27 May 2016) (CA/L/200/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (26 May 2016); 27 May 2016 HR Movement and residence Supreme Court 26 May 2016     In the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos  ...
Supreme Court African Democratic Congress (ADC) v Bello (SC. 687/2016)[2016] NGSC 83 (30 September 2016) (SC. 687/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 September 2016); 30 Sep 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 29 September 2016     JUDGMENT (Delivered by JOHN...
Supreme Court Hon. Faleke V Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Anor (SC. 648/2016)[2016] NGSC 84 (30 September 2016) (SC. 648/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 September 2016); 30 Sep 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 29 September 2016     JUDGMENT (DELIVERED BY KUDIRAT...
Supreme Court Ikpo v S (SC.722/2014)[2016] NGSC 86 (18 March 2016) (SC.722/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); 18 Mar 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016     ITOM ISHOR IKPO V. THE STATE   IN THE SUPREME...
Supreme Court Kayode v S (SC.83/2012)[2016] NGSC 51 (12 February 2016) (SC.83/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); 12 Feb 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 February 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Dr. Saraki v Federal Republic of Nigeria (SC.852/2015)[2016] NGSC 53 (5 February 2016) (SC.852/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 February 2016); 05 Feb 2016 HR Exploitation degredation abuse or trafficking Supreme Court 04 February 2016     In the Supreme...
Supreme Court Okereke v Umahi and Others (SC. 1004/2015)[2016] NGSC 54 (5 February 2016) (SC. 1004/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 February 2016); 05 Feb 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 04 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Nyesom v Peterside and Others (SC.1002/2015 (REASONS))[2016] NGCA 124 (12 February 2016) (SC.1002/2015 (REASONS)) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); 12 Feb 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 11 February 2016     WIKE EZENWO NYESOM V. HON. (DR.)...
Supreme Court Attorney General of Lagos State v Eko Hotels Ltd (SC 147/2002)[2006] NGSC 37 (22 September 2006) (SC 147/2002) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 September 2006); 22 Sep 2006 HR Rule of law Supreme Court 21 September 2006   ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF LAGOS STATE (APPELLANT/CROSS-...
Supreme Court Federal Republic of Nigeria v Osahon and Others (SC 23/2004)[2006] NGSC 38 (17 February 2006) (SC 23/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); 17 Feb 2006 HR Rule of law Supreme Court 16 February 2006   THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (APPELLANT) v....
Supreme Court Plateau State of Nigeria and Another v Attorney General of the Federation and Another (SC 113/2004)[2006] NGSC 39 (20 January 2006) (SC 113/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 January 2006); 20 Jan 2006 HR Democracy Supreme Court 19 January 2006   (2006) 1 All N.L.R  304 Kutigi, JSC (Delivered the...
Supreme Court Newswatch Communications Limited v Atta (SC 101/2001)[2006] NGSC 42 (28 April 2006) (SC 101/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (27 April 2006); 28 Apr 2006 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 27 April 2006   (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 211 Tobi,...
Supreme Court Oguebego and Another v Peoples Democratic Party and Others (SC.37/2015)[2016] NGSC 59 (29 January 2016) (SC.37/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); 29 Jan 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 28 January 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Okereke v S (SC.398/2013)[2016] NGSC 63 (29 January 2016) (SC.398/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); 29 Jan 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 28 January 2016         In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Apeh and Others v Peoples Democratic Party and Others (SC.428/2015)[2016] NGSC 74 (22 January 2016) (SC.428/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); 22 Jan 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 21 January 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Smart v S (SC170/2012)[2016] NGSC 77 (22 January 2016) (SC170/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); 22 Jan 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 21 January 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja...
Supreme Court Lase v S (SC. 532/2015)[2017] NGSC 2 (2 June 2017) (SC. 532/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (01 June 2017); 02 Jun 2017 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 01 June 2017 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja  ...
Supreme Court Ozaki v. S (Suit No 130/1988) (1990) 1 iLAW/ SC.130/1988 (12 January 1990) (Suit No 130/1988) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 1990); 12 Jan 1990 HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court 11 January 1990   In The...
Supreme Court Chief (Dr.) Pere Ajuwa & Anor. v. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SC.290/2007)[2011] NGSC 7 (16 December 2011) (SC.290/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); 15 Dec 2011 Injunction Minerals, oil and gas Healthy environment Environmental damages EL HR Supreme Court 15...
Supreme Court Emmanuel Ochiba V. S (SC.270/2010)[2011] NGSC 8 (16 December 2011) (SC.270/2010) [1960] NGSC 1 (15 December 2011); 16 Dec 2011 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 15 December 2011 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the...
Supreme Court Igabele v S (SC 233/2004)[2006] NGSC 45 (17 February 2006) (SC 233/2004) [1960] NGSC 1 (16 February 2006); 17 Feb 2006 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 16 February 2006   (2006) 2 All N.L.R. 221 Onu, JSC (Delivered the...
Supreme Court Abeke v S (SC 271/2005)[2007] NGSC 10 (30 March 2007) (SC 271/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 March 2007); 30 Mar 2007 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 29 March 2007   (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 1 OGUNTADE...
Supreme Court Attorney General of the Federation and Others v Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria) and Others (SC 31/2007)[2007] NGSC 17 (20 April 2007) (SC 31/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 April 2007); 20 Apr 2007 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 19 April 2007   (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 58 AKINTAN, JSC (...
Supreme Court Action Congress (AC) and Another v Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (SC 69/2007)[2007] NGSC 29 (29 June 2007) (SC 69/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 June 2007); 29 Jun 2007 HR Participate in government Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court...
Supreme Court Hon. Muyiwa Inakoju, Ibadan South East and Others v Hon. Adeleke (Speaker) and Others (SC 272/2006)[2007] NGSC 30 (12 January 2007) (SC 272/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 2007); 12 Jan 2007 HR Participate in government Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Supreme Court...
Supreme Court Obi v Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Others (SC 123/2007)[2007] NGSC 31 (13 July 2007) (SC 123/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); 13 Jul 2007 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007   (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 258 Aderemi, JSC (...
Supreme Court Okonkwo v. Ngige, Dr and Others (SC 5/2006, SC 6/2006)[2007] NGSC 32 (13 July 2007) (SC 5/2006, SC 6/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); 13 Jul 2007 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007     (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 336 Mohammed, JSC...
Supreme Court RT. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi v. Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 252/2007)[2007] NGSC 33 (18 January 2007) (SC 252/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 January 2007); 18 Jan 2007 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 17 January 2007     (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 354 Oguntade,...
Supreme Court Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja v Independent National Electoral Commission and Others (SC 120/2007)[2007] NGSC 34 (13 July 2007) (SC 120/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (12 July 2007); 13 Jul 2007 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 12 July 2007     (2007) 1 All N.L.R. 522 Mohammed, JSC...
Supreme Court Chief Vincent Duru (Alias Otokoto) v S (SC.235/2012)[2016] NGSC 125 (9 December 2016) (SC.235/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 December 2016); 09 Dec 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 08 December 2016 CHIEF VINCENT DURU (ALIAS OTOKOTO) v...
Supreme Court Bunge and Another v Governer of Rivers State and Others (SC 261/2001)[2006] NGSC 51 (9 June 2006) (SC 261/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2006); 09 Jun 2006 HR Cultural life Morals and traditional values Supreme Court 08 June 2006   (2006) 1 All N.L.R. 65...
Supreme Court Ibikunle v S (SC 220/2005)[2007] NGSC 18 (12 January 2007) (SC 220/2005) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 January 2007); 12 Jan 2007 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 11 January 2007     (2007) 2 All N.L.R. 363 Onu, JSC (Delivered the...
Supreme Court Lufadeju and Another v Johnson (SC 247/2001)[2007] NGSC 19 (30 March 2007) (SC 247/2001) [1960] NGSC 1 (29 March 2007); 30 Mar 2007 HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 29 March 2007     (2007) 2 All N.L.R....

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