N. M. Ali & Anor V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC

N. M. Ali & Anor V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C.  The two Appellants herein were charged before the Shaki High Court in Oyo State with murder contrary to Section 254 (4) of the Criminal Code Cap.28 of the Laws of Western Region of Nigeria 1959 made applicable to Oyo […]

Sahalatu Shazali V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC

Sahalatu Shazali V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The appellant, Sahalatu Shazali, was arraigned in a Kano High Court on a charge of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221(a) of the Penal Code and, in the alternative, on a charge of mischief by fire with intent to […]

S.O. Bamgbose V. B.A. Oshoko & Anor (1988) LLJR-SC

S.O. Bamgbose V. B.A. Oshoko & Anor (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C.  This appeal is concerned with a rather small parcel of land measuring only 30 feet by 40 feet and situated at Ayikondu Compound, Igbein, Abeokuta. Coincidentally, the legal point involved in the case is just as small and it is […]

Osarodion Okoro V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC

Osarodion Okoro V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Division in Benin City dated 20/1/88 dismissing the appeal of the appellant against his conviction and sentence at the High Court Benin City, by Okungbowa, J. Although the facts of […]

Chief Stephen Nwankwo Okonkwo & Anor V. Dr. Patrick Ikechukwu Okolo (1988) LLJR-SC

Chief Stephen Nwankwo Okonkwo & Anor V. Dr. Patrick Ikechukwu Okolo (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report G. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Division sitting at Enugu. On the 23rd January, 1985, the appeal by the Defendants against the judgment of Awogu J (as he then was) of […]

Nwafor Nwawuba & Ors. V. Jereome Enemuo & Ors. (1988) LLJR-SC

Nwafor Nwawuba & Ors. V. Jereome Enemuo & Ors. (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C.  For a proper appreciation of the real issues that arise for determination in this appeal, it is necessary to state the facts in some detail. In the present suit, which was commenced in Amawbia/Awka Judicial Division of Anambra State, […]

Sunday Madagwa V. The State (1988) LLJR-SC

Sunday Madagwa V. The State (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report B. CRAIG, J.S.C.  The Appellant was charged at the Oshogbo High Court of Oyo State with armed robbery contrary to sub-section 2(a) of Section 1 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decree No. 47 of 1970 as amended by the Robbery and Firearms (Special […]

Cyprain Chukwuka Anikpe V The Director Gen. B.C. & E & Ors (1988) LLJR-SC

Cyprain Chukwuka Anikpe V The Director Gen. B.C. & E & Ors (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PER MUSTAPHER, J.S.C. By an ex parte application on 5/4/89.the Applicant under ORDER 1 RULES 1(1) and (2) and RULES 2(1) and (3) of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 1979 as well as S.40 (l) of the […]

Osayande Uhunmwagho Vs F I. Okojie (1988) LLJR-SC

Osayande Uhunmwagho Vs F I. Okojie (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NNAMANI, J.S.C.  On 25th September, 1989, this appeal came before this Court. After hearing learned Counsel for both parties, and having read the record of proceedings, I was satisfied that the appeal had substantial merit and I allowed it. I indicated that I would […]

Attorney-general Of Oyo State & Anor V. Fairlakes Hotel Limited (1988) LLJR-SC

Attorney-general Of Oyo State & Anor V. Fairlakes Hotel Limited (1988) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, J.S.C.  The Ruling in this case relates to a constitutional point of law taken by Counsel for the Respondent Mr. E. A. Molajo S.A.N. The constitutional point has to do with the application to us by […]