Taofik Disu & 13 Ors. V Alhaji Silifat Ajilowura (2006) LLJR-SC
Taofik Disu & 13 Ors. V Alhaji Silifat Ajilowura (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Division of the Court of Appeal which affirming the ruling of the High Court of Justice, Lagos State. In that ruling, the learned trial Judge dismissed a Motion on Notice […]
Felicia Akinbisade V State (2006) LLJR-SC
Felicia Akinbisade V State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C. The case of the prosecution is as follows: The appellant and Mr. Okusanya were staff of the Internal Revenue of the Ministry of Finance, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The appellant was the cashier at the Capital Gains Tax section. Mr. Okusanya worked in the […]
Dr. Edwin Udemegbunam Onwudiwe V.federal Republic Of Nigeria (2006) LLJR-SC
Dr. Edwin Udemegbunam Onwudiwe V.federal Republic Of Nigeria (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on the 15/1/2003 whereby the appellant’s appeal against his convictions and sentences by the failed Bank’s Tribunal Zone IV Lagos, Edokpayi J (as he […]
Newbreed Organisation Ltd. V. J. E. Erhomosele (2006) LLJR-SC
Newbreed Organisation Ltd. V. J. E. Erhomosele (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUKHTAR, J.S.C. In the High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiff who is the respondent in this appeal claimed the following reliefs against the defendant/ appellant. “(a) N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) being, damages for libel contained in the ‘President Magazine’ Volume […]
University Of Ilorin & Anor V. Idowu Oluwadare (2006) LLJR-SC
University Of Ilorin & Anor V. Idowu Oluwadare (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S.U. ONU, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter in the rest of this judgment referred to as “the court below”) sitting at Ilorin, Kwara State delivered on 24th day of June, 2002, wherein […]
Iheanacho Ekpahuru Ideozu & Ors V. Chief Frank Okpo Ochoma & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Iheanacho Ekpahuru Ideozu & Ors V. Chief Frank Okpo Ochoma & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the court below in which it allowed an appeal from the ruling of the High Court in suit No. AHC/22/91 which is still pending before the said […]
Solomon Adekunle V. The State (2006) LLJR-SC
Solomon Adekunle V. The State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal was a sergeant in the Nigeria Police Force. On 7-2-1997, he was on Anti-Crime Patrol duty along Sagamu Benin Express- Way. The patrol team was under the command of an Assistant Superintendent of Police. On arrival at […]
Arewa Paper Converters Ltd V N.d.i.c. (Nig. Universal Bank Ltd.) (2006) LLJR-SC
Arewa Paper Converters Ltd V N.d.i.c. (Nig. Universal Bank Ltd.) (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Kaduna delivered on 22-5-2003, allowing the preliminary objection raised by the respondent in this court to the appeal of the appellant at the Court of […]
Odutola Holdings Ltd & Ors V.mr. Kunle Ladejobi & Ors (2006) LLJR-SC
Odutola Holdings Ltd & Ors V.mr. Kunle Ladejobi & Ors (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is the culmination of the action commenced at the Federal High Court by the appellants when they instituted this action against the respondents for the following reliefs as depicted in paragraph 32 of their statement […]
Pius Edem Udo V. State (2006) LLJR-SC
Pius Edem Udo V. State (2006) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C The offence for which the appellant was charged and convicted was the murder of one Sunday Okon Udoette, on 21st of February, 1995 at Odukpani in Calabar Judicial Division, contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code. The charge was read […]