Afribank Nigeria Plc. V. Mr. Chima Akwara (2006) LLJR-SC
Afribank Nigeria Plc. V. Mr. Chima Akwara (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondent, as the plaintiff, issued his writ of summons against the appellant (as the defendant) on 11-4-90 at the Aba High Court of Imo State claiming the following: “(a) An order of this Honourable court directing the defendant to […]
Alhaji Aransi Bello Okomalu V. Chief Aminu Akinbode & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Aransi Bello Okomalu V. Chief Aminu Akinbode & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The case of the plaintiff/appellant is as follows: He belongs to Okomalu family of Osegere. He is the Mogaji of the family. Oyoside Okomalu a hunterand wanior, the ancestor of the plaintiff/appellant and founder of Osegere village […]
Plateau State Of Nigeria & Anor. V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Anor (2006) LLJR-SC
Plateau State Of Nigeria & Anor. V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report L. KUTIGI, J.S.C. The plaintiffs’ Amended Originating Summons which was taken out by their counsel, Professor B. O. Nwabueze, SAN., Legal Practitioner, is couched in the following terms- ISSUES FOR DETERMINATION ISSUE A: Whether the suspension by […]
Benedict Otanma V. Kingdom Youdubagha (2006) LLJR-SC
Benedict Otanma V. Kingdom Youdubagha (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of the Rivers State of Nigeria, in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division, in suit No. PHC/342/88, Benedict Otanma, the appellant herein, took out the writ of summons commencing these proceedings claiming against kingdom Youdubagha, the defendant, […]
Benjamin Oyakhire V. State (2006) LLJR-SC
Benjamin Oyakhire V. State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.S.C. The appellant, Benjamin Oyakhire, and two others, Jimoh Michael and Gerson Soba, were Police constables attached to the Mobile Unit of Nigeria Police Lokoja in Kogi State. The four-count charge preferred against them was that on or about the 17th of February, 2001 […]
Dr. Augustine N. Mozie & Ors V. Chike Mbamalu & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Dr. Augustine N. Mozie & Ors V. Chike Mbamalu & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. This appeal involves land in Omenu family of Umueri, Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Omenu family owned the Ani Owelle land which consisted of a large expanse of undeveloped and uninhabited […]
The Governor Of Kwara State & Anor V. Alh. Issa Ojibara & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
The Governor Of Kwara State & Anor V. Alh. Issa Ojibara & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The simple question to be answered in this judgment is: In what circumstances are the Chairman and members of a State Independent Electoral Commission removable from office Section 201(1) and (2) of the 1999 […]
United Bank For Africa Plc. V. Btl Industries Ltd (2006) LLJR-SC
United Bank For Africa Plc. V. Btl Industries Ltd (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the defendant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on the 22nd day of July, 2003 in which the aforesaid court confirmed the decision of the trial court. The […]
Ekanem Ekpo Otu V. A.c.b International Bank Plc & Anor (2006) LLJR-SC
Ekanem Ekpo Otu V. A.c.b International Bank Plc & Anor (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C. Leo Attah Ekpo was the original defendant in this case. Following his death, Ekanem Ekpo Otu was substituted to take his place. That was on 16th September, 1997 in the Court of Appeal. A dead man […]
Alhaji Baba M. Saleh V. Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Baba M. Saleh V. Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.S.C. The process culminating in this appeal started 24 years ago when the 1st respondent, as plaintiff filed suit No. M1152/82 against the appellant as defendant at the Borno State High Court. The action was under the undefended […]