Nzekwu & Anor v. Attorney-General E.C.State & Anor. (1972) LLJR-SC

Nzekwu & Anor v. Attorney-General E.C.State & Anor. (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C.  By a Notice published in the Eastern Region of Nigeria Gazette No.5 of 21st January, 1960, as Eastern Regional Notice No. 60 (exhibit G) the Government of the then Eastern Region of Nigeria gave notice of its intention to acquire […]

Ogumola Ojo Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC

Ogumola Ojo Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report COKER, JSC.  When we dismissed this appeal at the hearing on the 28th September, 1972, we stated that we would give our reasons for doing so later, and we now give those reasons. The appellant was charged with and convicted of the murder of one […]

Okon Umana Vs The State (1972) LLJR-SC

Okon Umana Vs The State (1972) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. ELIAS, C.J.N  On October 25, 1971, Allswell-Uranta, J., in the High Court of the Ikot Ekpene Judicial Division in the South-Eastern State found Okon Umana guilty of the murder of Edem Umoh (deceased), contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code and sentenced him […]