John Owhonda V Alphonsus Chukwumeka Ekpechi (2003) LLJR-SC
John Owhonda V Alphonsus Chukwumeka Ekpechi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. These are an appeal and a cross-appeal against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, delivered on the 5th day of February, 1998, allowing the appeal of the respondent/cross-appellant herein against the judgment of the trial court delivered by […]
Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusufu & Anor. V. Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusufu & Anor. V. Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The 1st appellant contested the 2003 presidential election on the platform of the Movement for Democracy and Justice (MDJ). He lost the election to the 1st respondent, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who contested the […]
Famfa Oil Limited V Attorney-general Of The Federation (2003) LLJR-SC
Famfa Oil Limited V Attorney-general Of The Federation (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant was plaintiff at the trial Federal High Court, Abuja Division. It took out an Originating Summons ostensibly under Order 7 Rule 8 of the Federal High Court Rules 2000. That Rule provides: “An Originating Summons […]
Chief Sergeant Chidi Awuse V. Dr. Peter Odili & Ors (2003) LLJR-SC
Chief Sergeant Chidi Awuse V. Dr. Peter Odili & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. By motion on notice the applicant prays for the following reliefs – “1. An order of court for accelerated hearing of the appeal and an interlocutory application arising therein. AND further take notice that the grounds […]
Alhaji Bani Gaa Budo Nuhu Vs Alhaji Isola Are Ogele (2003) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Bani Gaa Budo Nuhu Vs Alhaji Isola Are Ogele (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.C. PATS ACHOLUNU, JSC. The appellant was the Plaintiff who instituted an action in Ilorin Upper Area Court claiming a parcel of land from the Defendant now the Respondent. After hearing the parties that Court gave judgment in favour […]
Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya (2003) LLJR-SC
Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This appeal deals with two distinct and separate matters apparently or seemingly roped together by a single twine. One is the main appeal. The other is parasitic on the main appeal. It is not an appeal. The main […]
Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya (2003)
Otunba Abdul Lateef Owoyemi V Prince Yinusa Oladele Adekoya-2003 LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division given on 20th April, 1998. The writ of summons which commenced this action was taken out on 20th June, 1986. It was amended […]
Planwell Watershed Ltd V Chief Vincent Ogala (2003) LLJR-SC
Planwell Watershed Ltd V Chief Vincent Ogala (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C. The respondent in this appeal was also respondent at the Court of Appeal and plaintiff at the trial High Court of Bendel State. The claim against the present appellants jointly and severally was “for the sum of […]
The State V. Squadron Leader S.I. Olatunji (2003) LLJR-SC
The State V. Squadron Leader S.I. Olatunji (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. The respondent was a Squadron Leader in the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters in Lagos. His force No. was NAF/1217. He was one of the nine pay officers of the Pay and Accounting Group (PAG) under the Directorate of Finance […]
Attorney-general Of Abia State & Ors V Attorney-general Of The Federation (2003) LLJR-SC
Attorney-general Of Abia State & Ors V Attorney-general Of The Federation (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.M.A. BELGORE, J.S.C. This is a suit in the original jurisdiction of this court brought by virtue of Section 232 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Constitution). The Plaintiffs […]