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Dr. Okey Ikechukwu V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2015) LLJR-SC

Dr. Okey Ikechukwu V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE J.S.C. At the instance of one of the prosecutorial agencies of the First respondent, namely, the Independent Corrupt practices and Other Related crimes commission [throughout this judgment referred to as ICPC, for short], the High Court of the […]

Timipre Sylva Vs Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) LLJR-SC

Timipre Sylva Vs Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. My Lords, the suit from which this appeal emanated is an offshoot of the judgment of this Court delivered on 27th January, 2012 in Marwa v. Nyako (2012) 5 NWLR (Pt. 1296) 199. Here are the relevant facts: […]

Ocholi Enojo James, San Vs .independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) (2015) LLJR-SC

Ocholi Enojo James, San Vs .independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 10th July 2013 dismissing the appellant’s appeal and affirming the decision of the Federal High Court, Lokoja Division […]

Bukar Modu Aji Vs Chad Basin Development Authority (2015) LLJR-SC

Bukar Modu Aji Vs Chad Basin Development Authority (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Jos affirming the decision of the Federal High Court Maiduguri, Borno State Coram: Shehu Yahaya J. dismissing the case of the Appellant. FACTS […]

Vivian Clems Akpamgbo-okadigbo Vs Egbe Theo Chidi (2015) LLJR-SC

Vivian Clems Akpamgbo-okadigbo Vs Egbe Theo Chidi (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, hereinafter referred to as the lower court, delivered on 8th November, 2013. The appellants had appealed to the court as interested parties against the […]

All Progressives Congress Vs Peoples Democratic Party (2015) LLJR-SC

All Progressives Congress Vs Peoples Democratic Party (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. On the 21st day of June, 2014 the 3rd Respondent (INEC) conducted Governorship election in all the wards of the 16 Local Government Areas of Ekiti State. Eighteen political parties, including the appellant and 1st Respondent, contested the […]

Captain Shulgin Oleksandr Vs Lonestar Drilling Company Ltd (2015) LLJR-SC

Captain Shulgin Oleksandr Vs Lonestar Drilling Company Ltd (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUPIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 16/9/2002 setting aside the ruling of the Federal High Court, Lagos (the trial court) delivered on 19/6/1998 which held that […]

Rebold Industries Ltd V Mrs. Olubukola Magreola & Ors (2015) LLJR-SC

Rebold Industries Ltd V Mrs. Olubukola Magreola & Ors (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos, delivered on 17th November, 2007 wherein the court dismissed the appellant’s appeal, primarily on the ground that the respondent herein as […]