Tijani Ikotun V. Oba Samson Oyekanmi & Anor (2008) LLJR-SC
Tijani Ikotun V. Oba Samson Oyekanmi & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report C.M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division (lower court) dated 28/11/1996. The lower court allowed the appeal and set aside the decision of the trial court in the penultimate paragraph to […]
Cypiacus Nnadozie & Ors. V. Nze Ogbunelu Mbagwub (2008) LLJR-SC
Cypiacus Nnadozie & Ors. V. Nze Ogbunelu Mbagwub (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.S.C This suit was initiated at the Customary Court of Imo State holden at Nnenasa, Isu Local Government Area of Imo State on or about the 9/6/92. The plaintiff therein is the Respondent in this appeal and shall herein after […]
Nika Fishing Co. Ltd. V. Lavina Corporation (2008) LLJR-SC
Nika Fishing Co. Ltd. V. Lavina Corporation (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division given on 21st June, 2001, in which it dismissed the Appellant’s appeal against the Ruling of the trial Federal High Court, Lagos of 28th June, 1989, dismissing […]
Abdullahi Ada V. The State (2008) LLJR-SC
Abdullahi Ada V. The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division delivered on 10th December, 2003 dismissing the appeal of the Appellant and affirming his conviction and sentence of death by the High Court of Kebbi State in […]
Chief Emmanuel Osita Okereke V. Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua & Ors (2008) LLJR-SC
Chief Emmanuel Osita Okereke V. Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The relevant facts in this appeal are that the appellant as petitioner at the lower court, filed his election petition containing four grounds challenging that the 1st and 2nd respondents were not qualified to contest […]
Alhaji Umar Musa Yar’adua & Ors. V. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Gcon & Ors (2008) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Umar Musa Yar’adua & Ors. V. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Gcon & Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI, C.J.N. This is an interlocutory appeal against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, holden at Abuja delivered on 20th September, 2007 in exercise of its original jurisdiction under section 239(1)(a) of the Constitution wherein […]
Dr. N. E. Okoye & Anor. V. Centre Point Merchant Bank Limited (2008) LLJR-SC
Dr. N. E. Okoye & Anor. V. Centre Point Merchant Bank Limited (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, J.S.C This action was commenced at the Onitsha Judicial Division of the High Court of Anambra State on the 6/8/98, when the Writ of Summons was issued. The appellants herein were the plaintiffs. The respondent […]