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Mohammed Abacha V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2014) LLJR-SC

Mohammed Abacha V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on the 18th day of April, 2005 whereby it resolved against the appellant, the questions that were referred to it by the High Court […]

Aminu & Ors Vs. Hassan & Ors (2014) LLJR-SC

Aminu & Ors Vs. Hassan & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. At the trial High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiffs who are respondents in this appeal claimed as follows:- “(i) A declaration that the plaintiffs are the persons entitled to the grant of a Certificate of Occupancy in […]

Inogha Mfa & Ors Vs. Mfa Inongha (2014) LLJR-SC

Inogha Mfa & Ors Vs. Mfa Inongha (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Cross River State, sitting at Ikom, the Respondent, as plaintiff, claimed against the appellants as defendants as follows: “1. A declaration that he is owner and entitled to possession of the […]

Charles Egbirika Vs. The State (2014) LLJR-SC

Charles Egbirika Vs. The State (2014) 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, Ibadan Division (the lower court) delivered on 29th April 2009 dismissing the appellant’s appeal and affirming the conviction and sentence passed on him by the High Court […]

Francis Omosaye Vs The State (2014) LLJR-SC

Francis Omosaye Vs The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. In its judgment delivered on 8th day of March, 2012 allowing appeal No.CA/B/220C/2006 against the decision of the Ondo State High Court, hereinafter referred to as the trial court, the Court of Appeal sitting at Akure, hereinafter referred to as […]

Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha Vs Peoples Democratic Party & 4 Ors (2014) LLJR-SC

Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha Vs Peoples Democratic Party & 4 Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, Owerri judicial Division delivered on the 19th October, 2012 wherein the court granted the 1st Respondent leave to appeal against the judgment […]

All Progressive Grand Alliance Vs. Senator Christiana N.d. Anyanwu (2014) LLJR-SC

All Progressive Grand Alliance Vs. Senator Christiana N.d. Anyanwu (2014) 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 Owerri Division (the lower court) delivered on 9/11/2012 allowing the cross appeal filed by the 2nd respondent herein (HON. INDEPENDENCE OGUNEWE), who was […]

Sunday Udor V. The State (2014) LLJR-SC

Sunday Udor V. The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ekiti Division delivered on 25th March, 2011, affirming the conviction and sentences passed on the Appellant and his co-accused persons for the offences of conspiracy, murder and attempted murder of […]

Kayode Bakare & Ors V. Chief Ez (2014) LLJR-SC

Kayode Bakare & Ors V. Chief Ez (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division, hereinafter referred to as the court below delivered on 11th day of November, 2004 – Coram: Ayo Salami, who presided, Aka’ahs, Ogunbiyi, JJCA. On the […]

Chief Nya Edim Ekong V. Chief Asuquo E. Otop & Ors (2014) LLJR-SC

Chief Nya Edim Ekong V. Chief Asuquo E. Otop & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division delivered on 5th of December, 2005. In the said judgment, the lower court, in a unanimous decision allowed the respondent’s […]