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Barbedos Ventures Limited V. First Bank Of Nigeria Plc (2016) LLJR-SC

Barbedos Ventures Limited V. First Bank Of Nigeria Plc (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. Facts contained in the affidavit evidence of the parties to this interlocutory appeal reveal that the applicant is a liability company carrying on business as importers, exporters and general merchants with particular interest in the sale […]

Joel Ighalo V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Joel Ighalo V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The appeal of the appellant is predicated on the ground that the prosecution did not prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt and so the Court of Appeal was wrong in affirming the decision of the trial court which found him […]

Ifeanyichukwu Akwuobi V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Ifeanyichukwu Akwuobi V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Makurdi division (the lower Court) delivered on 5th of July 2011 which affirmed the conviction and sentence of the appellant on offences of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and of […]

Afor Lucky V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Afor Lucky V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. The one count information laid against the appellant reads: “Statement of Offence: Rape punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap C 21 Vol 1 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria, 2006. Particulars of Offence: Afor Luck (m) on […]

Urs Reichie V. Nigeria Bank For Commerce And Industry (2016) LLJR-SC

Urs Reichie V. Nigeria Bank For Commerce And Industry (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division Coram: George A. Oguntade, Pius Olayiwola Aderemi and Christopher M. Chukwuma-Eneh, JJCA against the judgment delivered by P.O Aderemi, JCA (as he then was) on […]

Daniel Okafor V The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Daniel Okafor V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the concurrent decisions of the High Court of Delta State delivered on 30/4/2014 and the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered on 5/12/2014 to the effect that the appellant has a case to answer […]

Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi & Anor V. Abdulazeez Abubakar Yari & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC

Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi & Anor V. Abdulazeez Abubakar Yari & Ors (2016) 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 Sokoto, in Appeal No. EPT/CA/S/GOV/005/2015 delivered on 12th November, 2015 wherein the Court below dismissed the Appellants’ appeal against the […]

Uzoma Okereke V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Uzoma Okereke V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal, delivered on the 11th day of July, 2012 Coram: Abba Aji, Owoade and Tsammani, JJCA. The appellant and two others had been arraigned on a two […]

Benjamin Friday V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Benjamin Friday V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Akure Division (hereinafter called the lower Court) delivered on 16/5/2014 affirming the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State which convicted and sentenced the Appellant to death by hanging […]