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Chief S. I. Agu V General Oil Limited (2015) LLJR-SC

Chief S. I. Agu V General Oil Limited (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 Benin delivered on 27th May, 2004 wherein the lower court allowed in part the appeal of the respondent herein against the judgment of […]

Jerry Ikuepenikan V The State (2015) LLJR-SC

Jerry Ikuepenikan V The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The appellant herein (as accused person) was arraigned before the High Court of Justice, Ondo State, Okitipupa judicial Division, on a two – count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery contrary to Sections 1 (2) and […]

Okoye & Ors V Commissioner Of Police (2015) LLJR-SC

Okoye & Ors V Commissioner Of Police (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. In order to fully understand this case and the tenacity with which it has been fought by counsel to the parties from the Chief Magistrate’s Court Awka which went on appeal to the Anambra State High Court sitting […]

Fatayi Sule Dakan & Ors V Alhaji Lasisi Asalu & Ors (2015) LLJR-SC

Fatayi Sule Dakan & Ors V Alhaji Lasisi Asalu & Ors (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The respondents in this appeal [as plaintiffs], on behalf of themselves and the Osolo Royal Family, took out a Writ of Summons against the appellants herein [as defendants] at the High Court of Justice, […]

Enaye Sisami Richard Abah V Eribo Monday & Ors (2015) LLJR-SC

Enaye Sisami Richard Abah V Eribo Monday & Ors (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja wherein the Lower Court dismissed the Appellant’s appeal No.CA/A/370/2013 on the 12th day of December, 2013. The facts leading to this […]

Sebastian Adigwe V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2015) LLJR-SC

Sebastian Adigwe V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. In a Motion on Notice brought pursuant to Section 233 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Section 27(2)(b) and (4) of the Supreme Court Act and Order 2 Rules 28, 31 and […]

Compagnie Generale De Geophysique V. Idorenyin (2015) LLJR-SC

Compagnie Generale De Geophysique V. Idorenyin (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI. JSC. CFR This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, Coram: Omage, Fabiyi and Dongban-Mensem JJCA affirming the ruling of the trial High Court per Goodhead J. sitting at Isiokpo High Court made […]

Godwin Alao V The State (2015) LLJR-SC

Godwin Alao V The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAH MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Benin Division, herein called court below, which judgment was delivered on 10th day of March, 2011. The appellant herein Godwin Alao was tried along with his younger brother, […]

Ifeanyi Chiyenum Blessing V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2015) LLJR-SC

Ifeanyi Chiyenum Blessing V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. On 21/3/2011 the appellant was arraigned before the Federal High Court, Ilorin on a three-count amended charge dated 16/3/2011 for unlawfully dealing with 2.4 and 15.3 kilograms respectively of Indian Hemp, and unlawful possession of Indian […]

Patrick Michael & Ors V Bank Of The North (2015) LLJR-SC

Patrick Michael & Ors V Bank Of The North (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, JSC This is an appeal by the appellants against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna in CA/K/22M/2001 delivered on 16/4/2002 wherein the Court of Appeal refused to set aside its judgement delivered on 10/12/2001. The […]