Chief Chuba Egolum V. General Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Chief Chuba Egolum V. General Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal was argued orally before us on 31/3/99 when judgment was reserved to 6/4/99. On that day I dismissed the appeal as well as the cross-appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons today. Here […]
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Kwameh Ambah (1999) LLJR-SC
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Kwameh Ambah (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report B. WALI, J.S.C. By a writ of summons filed in Warri High Court of the then Bendel State, (now Delta State), the plaintiff, Kwameh Ambah (for himself and on behalf of Wesewese family of Ojobo in Burutu Local […]
Moses Okoye Dike & Ors. V. Francis Okoloedo & Ors. (1999) LLJR-SC
Moses Okoye Dike & Ors. V. Francis Okoloedo & Ors. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C In suit No. HN.18/77 filed in the Nnewi High Court of Anambra State, the appellants who were the plaintiffs claimed against the respondents jointly and severally as per paragraph 26 of their Amended Statement of Claim, […]
Attorney-general Of Bendel State Vs Chief C.O.M. Agbofodoh & Ors (1999) LLJR-SC
Attorney-general Of Bendel State Vs Chief C.O.M. Agbofodoh & Ors (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWAIS, C.J.N. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin (Ogundare, J.C.A., as he then was, Musdapher and Ajose-Adeogun. J.J.C.A). The appellant was the defendant in the High Court of former Bendel State, sitting […]
Andrew Idemudia V. The State(1999) LLJR-SC
Andrew Idemudia V. The State(1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The appellant Andrew Idemudia was charged in the Mbano/Etiti High Court of Imo State with the murder of one Ngozi Okpara contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 30 Vol. II Laws of Eastern Nigeria 1963. He was tried and […]
Director Of State Security Service & Anor. V. Olisa Agbakoba. (1999) LLJR-SC
Director Of State Security Service & Anor. V. Olisa Agbakoba. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. UWAIS, C.J.N This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (Kalgo, Uwaifo and Ayoola, H.C.A. as they were then). The respondent was the applicant in the High Court of Lagos State, holden […]
Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria V. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. (1999) LLJR-SC
Federal Mortgage Bank Of Nigeria V. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The plaintiff (now appellant) placed the sum of N5,000,000.00 (five million naira) on a short-term deposit with the United Commercial Bank (hereinafter is referred to as the defendant) on 8/12/92 at an interest of 40% per […]
Joseph Ohai V Samuel Akpoemonye (1999) LLJR-SC
Joseph Ohai V Samuel Akpoemonye (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is from the decision of Benin Division of the Court of Appeal in which the lower court allowed an appeal from the judgment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the former Bendel State. Learned counsel for the appellant, Chief […]
Madam Margaret Ezeokafor V. Emmanuel Ezeilo (1999) LLJR-SC
Madam Margaret Ezeokafor V. Emmanuel Ezeilo (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ACHIKE, J.S.C. These two suits were consolidated for the purpose of this appeal. Nevertheless, they will be considered separately. Learned Appellant’s counsel elected to take them in the order in which they are set out above. SC.229/91 This appeal arose from the Ruling […]
Effia V The State (1999) LLJR-SC
Effia V The State (1999) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C Upon an information filed by the State at the Ogoja High Court Division of the High Court of Cross-River State, the appellant was charged with the offence of murder. His plea was taken, and the appellant pleaded not guilty. In support of its […]