Chief Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors. V. Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusuf & Anor (2004) LLJR-SC
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo & Ors. V. Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusuf & Anor (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, J.S.C. This is yet another interlocutory appeal against the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the tribunal) delivered on 17th July, 2003 refusing to strike out the petition and or its […]
Lt. Commander Steve Obisi Vs Chief Of Naval Staff (2004) LLJR-SC
Lt. Commander Steve Obisi Vs Chief Of Naval Staff (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. The appellant who is equally the cross respondent was charged and tried by a General Court Martial for various offences that violate the spirit of Armed Forces Decree No. 105 of 1993. The charges are that he disobeyed […]
National Electric Power Authority Vs J. A. Ososanya & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
National Electric Power Authority Vs J. A. Ososanya & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ANTHONY I. IGUH, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had on the 28th day of September, 2000 dismissed two consolidated appeals by the defendant from the decisions of Jinadu, […]
Ali Pinder Kwajafa & Ors V Bank Of The North Ltd (2004) LLJR-SC
Ali Pinder Kwajafa & Ors V Bank Of The North Ltd (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Jos, Plateau State delivered on the 9th of December, 1998, wherein the appeal of the appellants herein was dismissed, thus affirming the […]
Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako Vs Alhaji Haliru Dantoro & Ors (2004) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako Vs Alhaji Haliru Dantoro & Ors (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D.O. EDOZIE, JSC. This appeal arose from a chieftaincy tussle over the succession to the stool of the Emir of Borgu in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State which stool became vacant following the demise on 3rd February […]
Francis C. Arinze Vs First Bank Of Nigeria (2004) LLJR-SC
Francis C. Arinze Vs First Bank Of Nigeria (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BELGORE, J.S.C. The appellant, was the plaintiff at the High Court of former Anambra State sitting at Onitsha. He lost his action against the respondent bank that employed him, claiming wrongful dismissal. He claimed N250,000 as special and general damages. Among […]
Nnanta Orianwo V. L. O. Okene (2002) LLJR-SC
Nnanta Orianwo V. L. O. Okene (2002) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Ogundare, JSC In Suit No. PHC/119/81 in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division of the High Court of Rivers State, Nnanta Orianwo, Richard Wosu, Franklin Amadi, Thomas Acho and Boniface Elewa, for themselves and on behalf of Rumuorianwo Wogozo Family (hereinafter are referred to […]
Chief J. A. Agbana Vs Rtd. Major S. K. Owa (2004) LLJR-SC
Chief J. A. Agbana Vs Rtd. Major S. K. Owa (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC This is yet another chieftaincy dispute. It is between the appellant on the one hand, and the respondents on the other. This appeal is between the appellant and the 1st respondent. It would appear that the […]
Chief Emmanuel Ebri V The State (2004) LLJR-SC
Chief Emmanuel Ebri V The State (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The appellant and two other persons were charged with murder of Egoma Oden Obla. The case of the prosecution could be briefly stated. On 29th January, 2000 the appellant and two other persons abducted the deceased who has not been seen […]
Wayo Ubwa V. John Begha Yaweh (2004) LLJR-SC
Wayo Ubwa V. John Begha Yaweh (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. L. KUTIGI, JSC Because of the nature of the order which I intend to make finally in this appeal, I do not wish to say anything about the facts and or merit of the case at this stage especially when it is […]