Dr. N.E. Okoye & Anor V Centre Point Merchant Bank Ltd (2008) LLJR-SC
Dr. N.E. Okoye & Anor V Centre Point Merchant Bank Ltd (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC 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 herein […]
Alhassan Mai Yaki V The State (2008) LLJR-SC
Alhassan Mai Yaki V The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O. ADEREMI JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal (Jos Division) holden at Jos, which has, in a considered judgment delivered on the 25th of April 2007, dismissed the appeal against the judgment of the Yobe State […]
Adekola Mustapha V. Corporate Affairs Commission (2008) LLJR-SC
Adekola Mustapha V. Corporate Affairs Commission (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JUDGMENT G. A. OGUNTADE, JSC The appellants were the plaintiffs at the Oshogbo High Court of Osun State where they claimed against the respondent as the defendant the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration that the Plaintiffs are the persons entitled to a statutory […]
Paul Onyia Vs The State (2008) LLJR-SC
Paul Onyia Vs The State (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.S.C. This is a further appeal to the Supreme Court by the appellant against the judgment of the Court of appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on the in December 2005 in which that Court affirmed the conviction and sentence of death passed […]
Nigerian Army Vs Major Jacob Iyela (2008) LLJR-SC
Nigerian Army Vs Major Jacob Iyela (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C This appeal involves the beastly, barbaric and bizarre offence of sodomy; a more common place name is homosexual or homosexuality. It is against the appellant, former Major Bello Magaji. He wore Staff No. N/6604 in the Army. The victims are […]
Edeani Nwavu & 11 Ors V Chief Patrick Sunday Okoye & 19 Ors (2008) LLJR-SC
Edeani Nwavu & 11 Ors V Chief Patrick Sunday Okoye & 19 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, holden at Enugu in Appeal NO.CA/E/190/1997 delivered on the 14th day of April, 2003 in which the court allowed the appeal […]
Benedict Ojukwu Vs Loiusa Chinyere Ojukwu (2008) LLJR-SC
Benedict Ojukwu Vs Loiusa Chinyere Ojukwu (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.S.C. The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Enugu Division) delivered on the 21st of June 2000 wherein that court dismissed with costs the appeal lodged thereto by the present appellant but substituted the order of dismissal made […]
Dumez Nigeria Limited Vs Peter Nwakhoba & 3 Ors (2008) LLJR-SC
Dumez Nigeria Limited Vs Peter Nwakhoba & 3 Ors (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. On 19th June,2002, the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, by a unanimous decision set aside the judgment of the trial High Court of Justice of Kogi State sitting at Ajaokuta delivered on 22nd June,2000, dismissing the plaintiffs claims […]
Mike Amadi Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2008) LLJR-SC
Mike Amadi Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. In an amended information before the High Court of Lagos State holden at Ikeja, the appellant was arraigned and charged with the following offences: Statement of Offence – 1st Count Attempt to obtain money by false pretence contrary to […]
First Bank Of Nigeria Plc. Vs Kayode Abraham (2008) LLJR-SC
First Bank Of Nigeria Plc. Vs Kayode Abraham (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (Lagos Division) delivered on the 13th of June, 2002, in appeal No. CA/L/275/95: First Bank of Nigeria Plc. Versus Kayode Abraham. The appellant who was also […]