Dr. O.o. Sofolahan V. Chief Mrs. L. I. Fowler (2002) LLJR-SC
Dr. O.o. Sofolahan V. Chief Mrs. L. I. Fowler (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. I. KASTINA-ALU, JSC. This appeal is from a judgment of the Court of Appeal (Abuja Division) delivered on the 24th day of April, 1997. The lower court reduced the amount of N100,000.00 general damages awarded against the Appellant to […]
Mohammed Sani Abacha Vs The State (2002) LLJR-SC
Mohammed Sani Abacha Vs The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, JSC. This is an application by Mohammed Sanni Abacha (“the applicant”) for an order admitting him to bail pending the determination of an appeal now pending before this court. The appeal has been made fixed for hearing made by the […]
Jerome Akpan V. The State (2002) LLJR-SC
Jerome Akpan V. The State (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. The appellants were convicted at Umuahia High Court of the murder of Sampson Etim on November 30, 1990 and sentenced to death. The case for the prosecution was that on April 22, 1988 the deceased, his wife Alice Sampson (P.W 2) […]
Attorney-general Anambra State V. Ephraim Okeke (2002) LLJR-SC
Attorney-general Anambra State V. Ephraim Okeke (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal [Achike, Ejiwunmi and Tobi, JJ.C.A (as they then were)] committing the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th appellants (referred to in this judgment as “defendants”) to prison […]
National Electric Power Authority V. Mr. B. Edegbero & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC
National Electric Power Authority V. Mr. B. Edegbero & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The main issue arising in this appeal is as to whether the High Court of Niger State had jurisdiction to hear and determine the action which was brought before it by the plaintiffs, in view of […]
Mr. Marvin Faithful Awara & Ors V. Alaye Alalibo & Ors (2002) LLJR-SC
Mr. Marvin Faithful Awara & Ors V. Alaye Alalibo & Ors (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The appellants were defendants to an action instituted against them and their community by the respondents, as plaintiffs in the High Court of Rivers State, holden at Degema. In the suit the respondents’ claim is as […]
The Federal Government Of Nigeria & Ors. V. Zebra Energy Limited (2002) LLJR-SC
The Federal Government Of Nigeria & Ors. V. Zebra Energy Limited (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E.O. OGWUEGBU, JSC. On the 15th of February, 2002, this Court delivered judgment in the above appeal. The plaintiff/appellant’s appeal was dismissed by the majority judgment. On the 20th February, 2002, the appellants brought a motion on notice […]
Ayisatu Asabi Ewuoso & Ors V. Mr. Raufu Adeoye Fagbemi (2002) LLJR-SC
Ayisatu Asabi Ewuoso & Ors V. Mr. Raufu Adeoye Fagbemi (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued in May 1982 (and as subsequently amended) the plaintiffs (who are now appellants before us) sued the defendant (now respondent) claiming: “(a) a declaration that they are the persons entitled […]
The Nigerian Air Force V. Wing Commander T. L. A. Shekete (2002) LLJR-SC
The Nigerian Air Force V. Wing Commander T. L. A. Shekete (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report N. TOBI, J.S.C. Wing Commander T. I. A. Shekete, the respondent in this appeal, was the 4th accused at the General Court Martial, bearing the acronym, GCM. He was arraigned along with eight other Air Force officers on […]
Comptoir. Comm. & Ind. S.p.r. Ltd. V. Ogun State Water Corporation & Anor (2002) LLJR-SC
Comptoir. Comm. & Ind. S.p.r. Ltd. V. Ogun State Water Corporation & Anor (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. The appellant, Comptoir Commercial & Ind. SPR Ltd being dissatisfied with the award made on 23rd December, 1986 by the arbitrator in the dispute between it and the respondent, the Ogun State Water […]