Where a court finds out and holds that it has no jurisdiction to entertain and determine a case, it does not dismiss the action, but to…

It is quite clear from the provisions of the above Sections of the Land Use Act with specific powers and jurisdiction in respect of land matters…

Applying this provision to the claims of the Plaintiffs/Appellants in the instant case, although the claims indeed include a declaration and injunction, there is nothing to…

Where pleadings are filed in a suit as in the instant case, the issue of jurisdiction ought to be determined on the Plaintiffs' statement of claim…

The law is indeed well settled that in cases initiated by Writ of Summons and statement of claim such as the present case, the jurisdiction of…

It is trite that it is the sole duty of the prosecution to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt by calling all material witnesses. This 'onus…

The Appellant had all the opportunities to rebut that presumption, but he never did. Can he be heard, in the circumstances, to complain that the none…

Where the accused person and the victims of the offence knew themselves before the alleged offence, identification was merely superfluous. Having known them before the incident…

It is settled that every exercise of discretion is dictated by the facts and circumstances of the particular case. It follows therefore that in matters of…

If the prosecution can lead strong and positive evidence which fixes the accused person at the scene of crime and which evidence the court accepts, the…

Courts in Nigeria derive their jurisdiction from the constitution and some specific Laws. The Supreme Court is the final court in all matters but when determining…

The decision of the Court of Appeal in respect of appeals arising from election petition shall be final. Section 246(1)(b) specifies the election concern to be…