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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Judgement Date Summary
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 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 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 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 Benson v Commissioner of Police and Another (SC.470/2013)[2016] NGSC 20 (20 May 2016) (SC.470/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (19 May 2016); 19 May 2016 HR Liberty Supreme Court 19 May 2016       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA Holden at Abuja  ...
Supreme Court Thomas v Federal Judicial Service Commission (SC.228/2013)[2016] NGSC 27 (22 April 2016) (SC.228/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); 22 Apr 2016 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 21 April 2016       In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Afolabi v S (SC.181/2012)[2016] NGSC 29 (22 April 2016) (SC.181/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 April 2016); 22 Apr 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 21 April 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden At Abuja...
Supreme Court Abokokuyanro v S (SC. 159/2012)[2016] NGSC 33 (18 March 2016) (SC. 159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); 18 Mar 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 17 March 2016     In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja...
Supreme Court Nwokocha v Attorney General of Imo State (SC. 338/2012)[2016] NGSC 36 (26 February 2016) (SC. 338/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 25 Feb 2016 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Independent National Electoral Commission v Otti and Others (SC,22/2016)[2016] NGSC 38 (26 February 2016) (SC,22/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 25 February 2016 In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN...
Supreme Court Ikpeazu v Otti and Others (SC. 18/2016)[2016] NGSC 39 (26 February 2016) (SC. 18/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016         In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Peoples Democratic Party v Otti and Others (SC.19/2016)[2016] NGSC 40 (26 February 2016) (SC.19/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Parental care and protection Supreme Court 25 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Chief Egbuchu v Continental Merchant Bank PLC and Others (SC.192/2003)[2016] NGSC 41 (26 February 2016) (SC.192/2003) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 25 Feb 2016 CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Admissibility Order of Non-Suit Have his cause heard (fair trial)...
Supreme Court Udo v S (SC.511/2014)[2016] NGSC 42 (26 February 2016) (SC.511/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (25 February 2016); 26 Feb 2016 HR Death penalty Supreme Court 25 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court Alahassan and Another v Ishaku and Others (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016)[2016] NGSC 46 (22 September 2016) (SC46/2016, SC45/2016, SC47/2016, SC48/2016, SC50/2016, SC58/2016, SC59/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 Septe 22 Sep 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 21 September 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Emmanuel v Umana and Others (SC.1/2016)[2016] NGSC 47 (15 February 2016) (SC.1/2016) [1960] NGSC 1 (14 February 2016); 15 Feb 2016 HR Participate in government Supreme Court 14 February 2016       In the Supreme Court of Nigeria...
Supreme Court Akpan v S (SC.312/2014)[2016] NGSC 49 (12 February 2016) (SC.312/2014) [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 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 Diamond Bank Limited v Ugochukwu (SC. 223/2009)[2016] NGSC 52 (12 February 2016) (SC. 223/2009) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 February 2016); 11 Feb 2016 CL Jurisdiction Bank-Customer Relationship Supreme Court 11 February 2016 The appellant is a...
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 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 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 Oni v Cadbury Nigeria Plc (SC.546/2013)[2016] NGSC 70 (22 January 2016) (SC.546/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); 21 Jan 2016 CL Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Removal of Company Director Jurisdiction Supreme Court 21 January...
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 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 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 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 ABOKOKUYANRO v. S (SC.159/2012)[2016] NGSC 128 (8 March 2016) (SC.159/2012) [1960] NGSC 1 (07 March 2016); 08 Mar 2016 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Supreme Court 07 March 2016 ABOKOKUYANRO- Appellant V.  THE...
Supreme Court OLUBUNMI OLADIPO ONI V. CADBURY NIGERIA PLC (SC.546/2013)[2016] NGSC 134 (22 January 2016) (SC.546/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); 21 Jan 2016 CL Jurisdiction Supreme Court 21 January 2016 The case concerned the jurisdictional issue that was...
Supreme Court NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED V. CHIEF GIFT NKWEKE & ANOR (SC.162/2013)[2016] NGSC 139 (22 January 2016) (SC.162/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (21 January 2016); 21 Jan 2016 Minerals, oil and gas Supervisory Jurisdiction Jurisdiction CL EL Supreme Court 21 January 2016...
Court of Appeal Nyavo v Zading (CA/YL/124/2015)[2016] NGCA 10 (29 July 2016) (CA/YL/124/2015) [2016] NGCA 10 (28 July 2016); 28 Jul 2016 CL Notice of Appeal Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 28 July 2016 The main issue faced by the court in...
Court of Appeal The Asst. Insp. Gen. of Police(Zone 3 Command, Yola) and Another v Gombe (CA/YL/67/2015)[2016] NGCA 13 (28 June 2016) (CA/YL/67/2015) [2016] NGCA 13 (27 June 2016); 27 Jun 2016 HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of Appeal 27 June 2016         IN THE COURT OF APPEAL...
Court of Appeal Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd v Agada (CA/YL/13/2015)[2016] NGCA 14 (27 June 2016) (CA/YL/13/2015) [2016] NGCA 14 (26 June 2016); 26 Jun 2016 CL Bank-Customer Relationship Evaluation of Evidence Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 26 June 2016 The...
Court of Appeal Dio-Global Concepts Nig. Ltd v Access Bank Nig. Plc (CA/J/4/2010)[2016] NGCA 17 (27 June 2016) (CA/J/4/2010) [2016] NGCA 17 (26 June 2016); 26 Jun 2016 CL Undefended List Fraud Audi Alterem Partem Principle Have his cause heard (fair trial) Court of...
Court of Appeal Dilly v Inspector General of Police and Others (CA/L/12/2013)[2016] NGCA 21 (22 June 2016) (CA/L/12/2013) [2016] NGCA 21 (21 June 2016); 21 Jun 2016 HR Life Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment Court of Appeal 21 June 2016     In the Court...
Court of Appeal Coscharis Motors Ltd v Capital Oil and Gas Ltd (CA/L/337/2013)[2016] NGCA 23 (14 June 2016) (CA/L/337/2013) [2016] NGCA 23 (13 June 2016); 13 Jun 2016 CL Grounds of Appeal Jurisdiction Inherent Powers of The Court Court of Appeal 13 June 2016 The...
Court of Appeal Mainstreet Bank Limited v General Steel Mills Limited and Others (CA/L/906/2013)[2016] NGCA 28 (27 May 2016) (CA/L/906/2013) [2016] NGCA 28 (26 May 2016); 26 May 2016 CL Have his cause heard (fair trial) Documentary Evidence Court of Appeal 26 May 2016 The crux of...
Court of Appeal Yarai v Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (CA/YL/109/2015)[2016] NGCA 36 (17 May 2016) (CA/YL/109/2015) [2016] NGCA 36 (16 May 2016); 16 May 2016 CL Have his cause heard (fair trial) Prescription Court of Appeal 16 May 2016 The appellant...
Court of Appeal Chief Obianodo v Chief Okharedia and Another (CA/L/503/11)[2016] NGCA 53 (28 April 2016) (CA/L/503/11) [2016] NGCA 53 (27 April 2016); 27 Apr 2016 CL Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 27 April 2016 The appellant, a federal government agency, claimed...
Court of Appeal Central Bank of Nigeria v Chief Ubana (CA/A/302/2013)[2016] NGCA 59 (19 April 2016) (CA/A/302/2013) [2016] NGCA 59 (18 April 2016); 18 Apr 2016 CL Jurisdiction Court of Appeal 18 April 2016 The court considered whether money accruing to the...

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