Nafiu Rabiu V Kano State (1980) LLJR-SC
Nafiu Rabiu V Kano State (1980) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IDIGBE, J.S.C. In these proceedings the appellant is one Nafiu Rabiu of Dawaki Road, Nasarawa, Kano and the respondent is the State of kano. We have before us an appeal from a judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal holden at Kaduna (Nasir P., Kazeem […]
Chief Festus Sunmola Yesufu V African Continental Bank Ltd (1980) LLJR-SC
Chief Festus Sunmola Yesufu V African Continental Bank Ltd (1980) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report K. ESO, JSC. We dismissed this appeal on 26th November, 1979 and reserved our reasons. My Lords, I now give my reasons for agreeing that the appeal be dismissed. In the court of trial, the plaintiffs (the African Continental Bank) who […]
Joseph Lori & Anor Vs The State (1980) LLJR-SC
Joseph Lori & Anor Vs The State (1980) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. The appellants and 1 other were on 27th February, 1977 convicted and sentenced to death by Gbemudu, J., having been found guilty of murder (of one Sunday Egerega) punishable under Section 257 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap.. 28 Vol. 1, […]
Abdul Majeed Nasiru Vs Commissioner Of Police (1980) LLJR-SC
Abdul Majeed Nasiru Vs Commissioner Of Police (1980) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C. The appellant Abdul Majeed Nasiru was on the 18th March, 1974 convicted by the Magistrate First Grade Jos on 2 counts of theft of 3 bags of guinea corn belonging to his employers contrary to Section 289 of the Penal Code. […]
Taiwo Okeowo & Ors V. Mrs D.a Migliore & Ors (1979) LLJR-SC
Taiwo Okeowo & Ors V. Mrs D.a Migliore & Ors (1979) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. This appeal deals with two rulings, namely:(a) that dated 27th June, 1977 by Belgore, J.and (b) That dated 25th November, 1977 by the same Judge. The latter ruling as will appear hereafter in the judgment, was aimed […]
Metal Construction (W.A) Ltd & Ors V. Mrs. D.A. Migliore & Anor (1979) LLJR-SC
Metal Construction (W.A) Ltd & Ors V. Mrs. D.A. Migliore & Anor (1979) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. On the 25th day of June, 1979 we dismissed this appeal and ordered – “1. That the Register of Shares showing the deceased member, Mr. Sergio Migliore as owner of 107500 shares of N2.00 each […]
Dr. J.O.J. Okezie V. The Federal Attorney General & Anor (1979) LLJR-SC
Dr. J.O.J. Okezie V. The Federal Attorney General & Anor (1979) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. R. ALEXANDER, J.S.C. The purported statement of claim and the purported claims in this matter are hereby struck out, counsel for the “plaintiff” having conceded that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has no jurisdiction in the matter under the […]
J.O.O. Imana V. Madam Jarin Robinson (1979) LLJR-SC
J.O.O. Imana V. Madam Jarin Robinson (1979) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report A. N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. The defendant, who is the appellant in this appeal, by a Conveyance (tendered in evidence as Exhibit C and dated 12th October 1966), sold and conveyed a parcel of land, situate in Benin City, of which she alleged was seized […]
Joseph Okosun V. The State (1979) LLJR-SC
Joseph Okosun V. The State (1979) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. Before the Robbery and Firearms Tribunal of the then Mid-Western State of Nigeria (now Bendel State) the above appellant was charged as follows: “That you Joseph Okosun (m) on the 20th day of September, 1973 at Benin City in the Mid-Western State […]
Nwafor Okegbu V. The State (1979) LLJR-SC
Nwafor Okegbu V. The State (1979) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IRIKEFE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein was charged under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code (Cap. 30 – Laws of Eastern Nigeria) with having, on the 8th day of November, 1974 at Mata Obofia Awgu, in the Enugu Judicial Division, murdered one Oriaku Ojioma, alias Oriaku […]