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H. R. H. Igwe Kris Onyekwuluje & Anor V Benue State Government & Ors (2015) LLJR-SC

H. R. H. Igwe Kris Onyekwuluje & Anor V Benue State Government & Ors (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC The 1st respondent entered into contract with the 2nd respondent for the supply and installation of 30 x 30 KW FM Transmitters to the 1st respondent’s Radio Broadcasting Station. The contract contained […]

Harrison Owhoruke V. Commissioner Of Police (2015) LLJR-SC

Harrison Owhoruke V. Commissioner Of Police (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Benin Division of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the decision of an Oleh High Court Delta State that sentenced the Appellant to death. On the 18th day of January, 2006 […]

Alhaji Musa Sani V. The State (2015) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Musa Sani V. The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, JSC The case of the prosecution is that the Appellant, Musa Sani, was said to have committed the offence of Armed Robbery and Fire Arms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap RH, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. He was said to […]

The State Vs James Gwangwan (2015) LLJR-SC

The State Vs James Gwangwan (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 at Ilorin delivered on 25th January, 2011 wherein it set aside the judgment of the High Court of Kwara State, Ilorin which had earlier convicted and sentenced […]

Shina Oketaolegun V The State (2015) LLJR-SC

Shina Oketaolegun V The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the Judgment of Court of Appeal Ibadan Division delivered on the 14th day of April, 2008. The Appellant herein was arrested along with one Kingsley Omoregie on the grounds that they murdered one Engineer Samuel Fakoya. […]

Tajudeen Fabiyi V The State (2015) LLJR-SC

Tajudeen Fabiyi V The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellant and three others by the Edo State High Court for Conspiracy and Armed Robbery punishable under Sections 5(b) […]

Happy Kingsley Idemudia V The State (2015) LLJR-SC

Happy Kingsley Idemudia V The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division (herein called the lower court) delivered on the 19th day of January, 2011, affirming the judgment of the High Court, Delta State, Isiokolo Judicial […]

Wema Securities And Finance Plc V Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corp (2015) LLJR-SC

Wema Securities And Finance Plc V Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corp (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC The appellant in this appeal, [as plaintiff], took out a Writ under the Undefended List at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against the respondent in this appeal [as defendant]. The claim, which […]

Independent National Electoral Commission V Ogbadibo Local Government & Ors (2015) LLJR-SC

Independent National Electoral Commission V Ogbadibo Local Government & Ors (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division (hereinafter referred to as “the court below”) delivered on 13/2/2014, which affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, and Makurdi (hereinafter referred […]