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Walter Wagbatsoma Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LLJR-SC

Walter Wagbatsoma Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal and four other defendants were arraigned, on Information, before the High Court of Lagos State for the offences of obtaining money by false pretence under Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and […]

Sgt Kalejaiye Ola V The State (2018) LLJR-SC

Sgt Kalejaiye Ola V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division wherein the Court below affirmed the judgment of the Edo State High Court which convicted the appellant for the charge of murder and sentenced him […]

Alhaji Saheed Ibrahim Massala V Inspector General Of Police (2018) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Saheed Ibrahim Massala V Inspector General Of Police (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI. JSC The accused/appellant was charged for forgery contrary to Section 364 of the Criminal Code Act in Charge NO: CR/36/12. Upon service on him of the charge, the appellant through counsel raised a preliminary objection seeking to […]

Leonard Duru Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LLJR-SC

Leonard Duru Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO. JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on the 25th day of February, 2016 wherein the court below dismissed the appeal of the appellant herein. The learned trial Judge of […]

Onyia Ifeanyi V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LLJR-SC

Onyia Ifeanyi V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. Facts contained in the Printed Record of this appeal reveal that the appellant, who was the accused at the Federal High Court, holden at Enugu (the trial Court), is a graduate of Sociology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. […]

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc V Ecobank Nigeria Ltd (2018) LLJR-SC

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc V Ecobank Nigeria Ltd (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. FACTS – The respondent on 16th of October 2015, filed a Winding Up petition against the appellant before the Federal High Court, Lagos (the trial Court) in Suit No.FHC/L /1569/15 along with a Motion Exparte. On the 27th […]

Economic And Financial Crimes Commission V Chief Patrick T. Chidolue (2018) LLJR-SC

Economic And Financial Crimes Commission V Chief Patrick T. Chidolue (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja, delivered on 7th March, 2011 wherein the lower court ordered the appellant herein to release the Respondent’s Standard Chartered Bank Cheque No. […]

Tukur Saleh V The State (2018) LLJR-SC

Tukur Saleh V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, delivered on the 19th March 2015 affirming the decision of the Jigawa State High Court dated 4th July 2013 convicting the appellant of the offence of […]

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc V Ravih Abdul & Co. Limited (2018) LLJR-SC

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc V Ravih Abdul & Co. Limited (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division delivered on the 18th February, 2013 wherein the lower Court allowed the appeal and granted all the reliefs sought by […]

Martin Egbufor V The State (2018) LLJR-SC

Martin Egbufor V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC The appellant and one other were charged before the High Court of Imo State, sitting at Owerri on a single count of armed robbery contrary to Section 1(2) (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R.11 […]