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Akinyede Olaiya V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC

Akinyede Olaiya V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. On 23rd March, 2011, in the morning, violent fracas broke out between the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) at Kota Junction, Omuo Ekiti, in Ekiti State. The fracas was occasioned by accusation […]

Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja V. Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam & Ors (2017) LLJR-SC

Engr. Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja V. Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This appeal emanates from the judgment of the Court below, that is the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division in Appeal No. CA/A/809/2015 between ENGR. MUSTAPHA YUNUSA MAIHAJA VS ALHAJI IBRAHIM GAIDAM & 2 OTHERS, […]

Engr. Yakubu Ibrahim & Ors V. Simon Obaje (2017) LLJR-SC

Engr. Yakubu Ibrahim & Ors V. Simon Obaje (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division delivered on the 19th day of January, 2005 dismissing the appellants appeal from the High Court of Justice, Abuja. FACTS OF THE CASE […]

Usaini Mohammed V. Commissioner Of Police (2017) LLJR-SC

Usaini Mohammed V. Commissioner Of Police (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division delivered on 30th June, 2014, wherein the Court below dismissed the Appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the High Court which had earlier confirmed the […]

Rev. Prof. Paul Emeka V. Rev. Dr. Chidi Okoroafor & Ors (2017) LLJR-SC

Rev. Prof. Paul Emeka V. Rev. Dr. Chidi Okoroafor & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The appellant herein, by a motion on notice filed on 15/4/2014, applied to the High Court of Enugu State, Enugu Judicial Division, holden at Enugu, for the enforcement of his fundamental rights. The […]

Musa Ibrahim V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC

Musa Ibrahim V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This appeal borders on the propriety of the charge preferred against the accused and the constitutionality of the Kano State Legal Notice No. 10 of 1979 titled “The Criminal Procedure Code (Preferment of Charges in the High Court) Rules 1979 […]

Musa Abdulmumini V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LLJR-SC

Musa Abdulmumini V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. Several persons were arraigned before and tried at the Federal High Court Jos, for conspiracy to commit terrorist acts punishable under Section 5 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, LFN 2004; illegal possession of firearms punishable under Section […]

Hon. Bayo Adegbola V. Hon. Godwin Osiyi & Ors (2017) LLJR-SC

Hon. Bayo Adegbola V. Hon. Godwin Osiyi & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on the 4th November, 2016 affirming the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting at Lokoja, dated 15th November 2015. The […]