John Oforishe V. Nigerian Gas Company Ltd (2017) LLJR-SC
John Oforishe V. Nigerian Gas Company Ltd (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Court of Appeal (Benin Division) in which the judgment of a Delta State High Court, (Effurun) on appeal was allowed. The appellant as plaintiff sued the respondent as the defendant on a writ […]
Anselem Agu V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Anselem Agu V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Imo State, Iho Ikeduru Judicial Division, the appellant (as accused person) was arraigned on Information which charged him with the offence of murder. Upon his plea of not guilty before the said Court (hereinafter, simply, […]
Abiodun Adekoya V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Abiodun Adekoya V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division Coram: K.M.O Kekere-Ekun JCA (as she then was), M. Fasanmi and I.S. Ikyegh JJCA with Modupe Fasanmi JCA delivering the lead judgment on 23rd November, 2011. […]
Oyebode Alade Atoyebi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LLJR-SC
Oyebode Alade Atoyebi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This instant appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division (Lower Court) delivered on the 4th of November, 2016 which upturned the ruling of the Federal High Court, Lagos division (the trial Court). The […]
Skye Bank Plc V. Victor Anaemem Iwu (2017) LLJR-SC
Skye Bank Plc V. Victor Anaemem Iwu (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. My Lords, the proximate impulsion to this matter was an order of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter, simply, referred to as “the Lower Court”) contained in its Ruling of November 11, 2014. The said Ruling was sequel to […]
Kaburu Pada V. Woya Galadima & Anor (2017) LLJR-SC
Kaburu Pada V. Woya Galadima & Anor (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Abuja division of (the Lower Court) delivered on 17th day of January, 2006 which upturned the decision of High Court of Niger State (the trial Court) delivered on 29th […]
Inspector John Onwe V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Inspector John Onwe V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division in criminal appeal CA/L/380/2009 delivered on the 1st February, 2013 by the said Judgment, the Court ordered for a retrial before another judge nullifying […]
Yusuf Akeem V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Yusuf Akeem V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. The Appellant was arraigned and prosecuted at the High Court of Justice of Ondo State sitting at Akure, in Akure judicial Division for the offence of Armed Robbery contrary to Section 1(2) (a) the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, […]
Peter Ogu V. Commissioner Of Police (2017) LLJR-SC
Peter Ogu V. Commissioner Of Police (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The appellant herein and two others were charged before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on a four count charge of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, culpable homicide and rape, contrary to Sections 97, 298, 221 […]
Prof. Vincent Nnamdi Okwuosa V. Professor N. E. Gomwalk & Ors (2017) LLJR-SC
Prof. Vincent Nnamdi Okwuosa V. Professor N. E. Gomwalk & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division in which the judgment of the High Court of Justice of Plateau State, sitting at Jos (per A. Ahinche, J.) delivered on […]