JURISDICTION — Customary Courts — Determination of Jurisdiction — Need to Consider Both Claim and Defence in Customary Court Proceedings May 7, 2026 Jurisdiction
LAND LAW — Statutory Right of Occupancy — Governor’s Consent — Further Advances on Same Property — No Fresh Consent Required May 7, 2026 Land Law
LAND LAW — Governor’s Consent — Alienation of Land — Duty of Holder of Statutory Right of Occupancy May 7, 2026 Land Law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Leave to Prefer Charge — Exercise of Discretion — Judicial and Judicious Exercise Required May 7, 2026 Criminal Procedure
APPELLATE PRACTICE — Interlocutory Appeal — Appeal as of Right Against Final Judgment — Ruling Affecting Whole Case May 7, 2026 Appellate Practice
CUSTOMARY LAW — Odi Chieftaincy — Qualification to Perform Traditional Duties — Initiation by Oba Required May 7, 2026 Customary Law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Delivery of Judgment — Delay Beyond Three Months — Not Automatically a Nullity May 7, 2026 Constitutional Law
CHIEFTAINCY LAW — Kingmakers Meeting — Absence of Qualified Chief — Effect on Validity of Selection May 7, 2026 Chieftaincy Law
CHIEFTAINCY LAW — Appointment of Chief — Governor’s Power to Set Aside — Exercise Based on Misinformation Invalid May 7, 2026 Chieftaincy Law
