Jnr Pope’s Death: A Case of Negligence in Tort? – Ikpenyi Michael
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Jnr Pope’s Death : A Case of Negligence in Tort? The Story The 10th day of April, 2024, was a gloomy day for the Nollywood industry and in extension, Nigeria as a whole as nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly called Jnr Pope, and four others lost their lives when their boat capsized in the […]
Lagos State Development Property Corporation V. Chief J. O. Adeyemi-bero & Anor. (2004) LLJR-CA
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Senator I.G. Abana V. Chief Ben Obi & Ors. (2004) LLJR-CA
Senator I.G. Abana V. Chief Ben Obi & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A. By an amended motion on notice filed on the 27th of September, 2004 the appellant, Senator I.G. Abana prayed this Honourable Court for an order setting aside its judgment delivered on the 4th of May, 2004 Coram: Isa Ayo […]
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Ambassador Akpang Ade Obi Odu V. Donald Etim Duke and Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DONGBAN-MENSEM, J.C.A. The contentious issue before us is the propriety of the ratio decidendi of the trial tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) in setting aside the subpoena duces tecum it had issued to the 1st respondent to […]