Chief Ayoola Adeosun V. The Governor Of Ekiti State & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Chief Ayoola Adeosun V. The Governor Of Ekiti State & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal and a cross appeal against the judgment of the court of Appeal, Holden at Benin City in appeal No. CA/B/155/93 delivered on the 22nd day of March, 1996, in […]
Fidelity Bank Plc. V. Chief Andrew Monye & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Fidelity Bank Plc. V. Chief Andrew Monye & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C In the Federal High Court, (trial court) holden at Lagos, in the Lagos Judicial Division, the 1st respondent, herein, as applicant, filed an Ex-parte motion, pursuant to Order 1 Rules 2(2) and 2(3) and Order 4 of […]
Chukwudi Ugwanyi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2012) LLJR-SC
Chukwudi Ugwanyi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellant was charged and arraigned on a one count charge which reads: “That you Chukwudi Ugwanyi (M) 50 years of age, of No. 4 Arowojobe street Onigbongbo Maryland, Lagos on or about the 17th November 2000 at Bodinga […]
Peoples Democratic Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Peoples Democratic Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. The appellant challenged the return of the 2nd and 3rd respondents as the duly elected Governor and Deputy Governor respectively of Zamfara State in the gubernatorial election conducted on 26/4/2011. The respondents filed their respective replies […]
Alhaji Ganiyu M.b. Iseogbekun & Anor. V. Alhaji Sikiru Gberigi Adelakun & Anor (2012) LLJR-SC
Alhaji Ganiyu M.b. Iseogbekun & Anor. V. Alhaji Sikiru Gberigi Adelakun & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, J.S.C As per the writ of summons taken out by the plaintiffs in the High Court of Justice of Lagos State the plaintiffs claimed the following reliefs: “(i) A declaration that the hereditaments […]
Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya & Ors V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya & Ors V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Yola Division delivered on 6th January, 2012 dismissing the Appellants’ appeal and affirming the judgment of the trial Election Petition Tribunal. The 1st […]
Military Governor Of Lagos State & Ors V. Adebayo Adeyiga & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Military Governor Of Lagos State & Ors V. Adebayo Adeyiga & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 25th of September 2001. The suit was filed before the High court of Lagos State on the […]
Chief Samusideen Afolabi Ayorinde & Ors V. Chief Hassan Sogunro & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Chief Samusideen Afolabi Ayorinde & Ors V. Chief Hassan Sogunro & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The respondents as Plaintiffs sued the appellants (defendants) on a writ of summons and statement of claim for: The case was tried on pleadings. In their statement of claim the plaintiffs traced their traditional […]
Haruna Yunusa Saeed & Anor V. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa & Anor (2012) LLJR-SC
Haruna Yunusa Saeed & Anor V. Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C. On the 28th of April, 2011, the Independent National Electoral Commission (2nd Respondent) conducted the election into the office of the Governor of Kaduna State. The 1st Respondent Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa contested the said election […]
Oshieze Vincent Akujobi Ehirim V. Imo State Independent Electoral Commission & Ors (2012) LLJR-SC
Oshieze Vincent Akujobi Ehirim V. Imo State Independent Electoral Commission & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. In the High Court of Imo State, Owerri Division, the appellant, by way of an amended originating summons, sought answers to the following questions:- “1. Whether or not the term of office of the […]