Where traditional history is found to be cogent and accepted by the trial court, it can support a declaration for title to land.

Where a trial court unquestionably evaluates evidence and justifiably appraises the facts, the appellate court should only find out whether there is evidence on record on…

A claim for trespass is based on possession, while a claim for recovery of possession is based on the plaintiff being out of possession. Both claims…

Courts have shifted away from narrow technical approaches and now pursue substantial justice. In the interest of justice, the court may strike out offensive words in…

Where a defendant pleads laches and acquiescence without pleading supporting facts, the defence is not available. Evidence given on facts not pleaded goes to no issue…

Sections 5(c), 10 and 11(3) of the Tribunals of Inquiry Act are constitutional and valid insofar as they apply to the Federal Capital Territory.

The Court of Appeal went beyond the answer required for the first question referred to it by the Federal High Court. The questions as formulated did…

The power to make a law under the 1999 Constitution for the establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry is now a residual power which only the…

Sections 5(d), 11(1)(b), 11(4), and 12(2) of the Tribunals of Inquiry Act are unconstitutional in that they empower a tribunal to impose a sentence of fine…

The 1999 Constitution has no provision for tribunals of inquiry as did the 1963 Constitution. The power to make laws for tribunals of inquiry is now…

If a court has no jurisdiction, all its proceedings are a nullity and any decision is void ab initio. The court should strike out the matter.

The repeal of an enactment shall not affect the previous operation of the enactment or anything duly done under it. Any legal proceeding or remedy may…