Sgt. Desmond Ezeja Vs The State (2008) LLJR-SC
Sgt. Desmond Ezeja Vs The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Jos Division delivered on 9th November, 2004, dismissing the Appellant’s appeal against his conviction and sentence by the High Court of Justice Benue State, Makurdi in its judgment of […]
Enesi Lukman Abdullahi V The State (2008) LLJR-SC
Enesi Lukman Abdullahi V The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 16 January 2007. The appellant and five others were the accused persons at the trial court. They were charged before Okene High Court on a […]
Dominic E. Ntiero V Nigerian Ports Authority (2008) LLJR-SC
Dominic E. Ntiero V Nigerian Ports Authority (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. AKINTAN, J.S.C. The appellant, Dominic Ntiero, was an employee of the respondent. He was the Senior Industrial Relations Officer. He had served the respondent for about 14 years before the dispute that led to this case arose between him and his […]
Barr. (Mrs.) Amanda Peters Pam & Anor Vs Nasiru Mohammed& Anor (2008) LLJR-SC
Barr. (Mrs.) Amanda Peters Pam & Anor Vs Nasiru Mohammed& Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, JSC The 1st respondent was the plaintiff at the Federal High Court, Abuja where he brought a claim against the appellants and the 2nd respondent as the defendants claiming the following reliefs: “1. A Declaration that […]
Chief Albert Abiodun Adeogun & 2 Ors Vs Hon. John Olawole Fashogbon & 2 Ors (2008) LLJR-SC
Chief Albert Abiodun Adeogun & 2 Ors Vs Hon. John Olawole Fashogbon & 2 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC. The action which has given birth to this appeal was commenced at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on the 16/2/2007 when the writ of summons was issued. The […]
Chief Yakubu Sani V Okene L.g Traditional Council & Anor (2008) LLJR-SC
Chief Yakubu Sani V Okene L.G Traditional Council & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C. The Kogi State Government in a letter dated 17th July, 1995 appointed the appellant a member of Okene Local Government Traditional Council, the 1st respondent. He took oath of office in accordance with the law. On […]
National Inland Waterways Authority Vs The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2008) LLJR-SC
National Inland Waterways Authority Vs The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, JSC The applicant brought the application before the Court seeking the following reliefs: An order for enlargement of time within which the Applicant may apply for leave to appeal against the rulings delivered by […]
Jimoh Michael Vs The State (2008) LLJR-SC
Jimoh Michael Vs The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC In charge No. HCL/6C/2001 before High Court, Kogi State holden at Lokoja, the appellant herein as the second accused with two others were jointly tried on four heads of charge of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, armed robbery and mischief by fire […]
Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar & Anor V John Joseph & Anor (2008) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar & Anor V John Joseph & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, JSC The 1st appellant in this appeal commenced his suit at the Minna High Court of Niger State claiming against the respondents special and general damages the breakdown of which is as stated hereunder: “(a) Cost of […]
Mrs. Florence O. Carrena & Anor V. Chief Akinlase & 11 Ors V Chief Gafaru Arowolo (2008) LLJR-SC
Mrs. Florence O. Carrena & Anor V. Chief Akinlase & 11 Ors V Chief Gafaru Arowolo (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC This action was commenced at the Lagos Division of the High Court of Lagos State in Suit No. LD/1093/80 by the writ of summons dated 28th of August 1980. The […]