Mr. Peter Obi V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2007) LLJR-SC
Mr. Peter Obi V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C On Thursday, 14th of June, 2007, I delivered my judgment in the open court in this matter sequel to taking the addresses of the respective counsel representing the parties in this appeal and I did say […]
Attorney-general Of Kano State V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (2007) LLJR-SC
Attorney-general Of Kano State V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J .S.C. I have examined the briefs of both parties. The original jurisdiction of this court is provided for in Section 232 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. The jurisdiction includes any dispute between […]
Alhaji Raufu Gbadamosi V. Olaitan Dairo (2007) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Raufu Gbadamosi V. Olaitan Dairo (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C In the High Court of Justice of Oyo State, in the Ibadan judicial division and in suit No. 1/344/83, and in his writ of summons, the plaintiff claimed against the defendant the following reliefs: “(i) Declaration of title to a certificate […]
John Ogbu V The State (2007) LLJR-SC
John Ogbu V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal holden at Jos in appeal No. CA/J/185C/91 delivered on the 9th day of December, 2002 affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellants by the Borno State High Court […]
Musa Abubakar V E.I. Chuks (2007) LLJR-SC
Musa Abubakar V E.I. Chuks (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C The res in this litigation is No.2, Old Motor park, Dilimi, Jos. What is in dispute is the ownership of the property. Both the appellant and the respondent claim ownership of the property. The respondent as plaintiff sued at the High Court, […]
Abayomi Babatunde V. Pan Atlantic Shipping And Transport Agencies Ltd & Ors (2007) LLJR-SC
Abayomi Babatunde V. Pan Atlantic Shipping And Transport Agencies Ltd & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C This appeal has a chequered history. It is one of the old land cases still lingering in the courts. The plaintiff in 1988 took a writ of summons from the Lagos State High Court. […]
Alhaji Sheu Abdul Gafar V. The Government Of Kwara State & Ors (2007) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Sheu Abdul Gafar V. The Government Of Kwara State & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division of 7-5-1997, arose from the ruling of the Federal High Court Ilorin delivered on 2-8-1995 dismissing a preliminary objection raised challenging its jurisdiction […]
Chief Adefioye Adedeji V. J. O. Oloso & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC
Chief Adefioye Adedeji V. J. O. Oloso & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant was the plaintiff at the Ilesha High Court and the respondents were the defendants. The appellant (herein after referred to as ‘plaintiff’) in his amended statement of claim dated 16/11/88 claimed against the respondents (hereinafter […]
Marcus Opuiyo & Ors. V. Johnson Omoniwari (Deceased) & Anor (2007) LLJR-SC
Marcus Opuiyo & Ors. V. Johnson Omoniwari (Deceased) & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C This appeal arose out of a land dispute between two families from Rivers State. The appellants (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiffs’), for and on behalf of the Amaso family of Ogoloma in Okrika, Rivers State, […]
Patrick Ziideeh V. Rivers State Civil Service Commission (2007) LLJR-SC
Patrick Ziideeh V. Rivers State Civil Service Commission (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C This appeal is against the judgment of the Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal delivered on 7/12/2000, dismissing the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Ahoada trial High Court of Justice, Rivers State of 29/11/1990 dismissing […]