D. P. D. T v Okonkwo The summary of this case is that doctors have the right to watch you die if you refuse treatment. A patient has the constitutional right to object to medical treatment under the right to privacy-section...
INEC v Musa The Supreme Court held that the respondent had fulfilled the requirements needed to create a political party under section 222 of the constitution regardless of the provision of the rule-making powers. The supremacy of the constitution was emphasized...
Alakija v Medical disciplinary Committee The court held that the appellant’s right to fair hearing was breached as the registrar, who removed his name from the Registrar of Medical Practitioners after the order of the committee, was also part the prosecutor...
Ofodile v. Chinwuba [1993] 1 NWLR (Pt.268)151 p.1 Summary of Facts: It was held that a Petitioner in an election petition to succeed in a petition for corrupt practices, he has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that:- (a) The Respondent personally...
Awolowo v Minister of Internal Affairs The plaintiff was charged with treason and was defended by an English lawyer by virtue of section 21(5)(c) of the constitution. The Federal Minister of Internal Affairs them denied the lawyer entry by virtue of...
AG Bendel v AG Federation It was held that neither the Senate nor House of Representatives can delegate their legislative functions to a committee. Also, no committee of any of the House or a Joint Committee can pass the bill into...
Shitta-Bey v AG Federation The court exhaustively defined and examined the term ‘appropriate authority’ in its application under Decree No 17 of 1984. Where power is delegated to ‘appropriate authority’, any exercise of the power not derivable from the ‘appropriate authority’...
Dododo v EFCC The court of appeal upheld that the appellant of this case had the right to a copy of the report of the investigation. Hey There, you’re welcome once again to Ansmyques.com (short for Answer my Questions) blog, you...
AG Ondo State v AG Federation The Supreme Court held that it lacked the original jurisdiction to entertain the matter which was an electoral one and should rather be entertained by an electoral tribunal. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court...
Iwuji v Federal Commissioner for Establishment The Supreme Court laid down the principles for the exercising of discretionary powers. it was stated that the court (judiciary) has the right to investigate the actions of members of administrative agencies to ensure they...
