Salisu Mamuda V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Salisu Mamuda V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellant who was arraigned and charged along with five others inter-alia for rape contrary to Section 283 of the Penal Code law at the Kano State High Court, the trial Court, was found guilty under the 11th, 12th and […]
Miss Tutu Dawodu V. Mrs. Jokotade Isikalu & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Miss Tutu Dawodu V. Mrs. Jokotade Isikalu & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, C.J.N. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos in appeal No. CA/L/125/2008 delivered on the 7th day of September, 2011 which affirmed the decision of the High Court […]
Legi Mohammed V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Legi Mohammed V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal and one Abu Mohammed [as accused persons] were arraigned at the High Court of Kwara State, Ilorin Judicial Division. They were, subsequently, tried by that Court which, on November 13, 2013, convicted them for the […]
Chibuike Ofordike V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Chibuike Ofordike V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Benin Division delivered on 14th June, 2016 wherein the lower Court upheld the decision of the trial Court which convicted and sentenced the appellant to death […]
Afolabi Fajebe & Anor V. Isaac Adebayo Opanuga (2019) LLJR-SC
Afolabi Fajebe & Anor V. Isaac Adebayo Opanuga (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. On 16th January, 2008, the Court of Appeal, Lagos (coram: Ogunbiyi and Galinje JJCA as they were then) and Mshelia JCA heard a motion filed 11 January, 2003 by the appellants applicants seeking the following reliefs:- 1 […]
Greg Offodile V. Ozo Anthony Nweke Offodile & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Greg Offodile V. Ozo Anthony Nweke Offodile & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The parties in this appeal are all members of Chief Ozo Offodile Family of Umuayon Village Awka in Anambra State. It is not in dispute that the Appellant, as the Plaintiff, is the sole surviving direct son […]
Mati Musa V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Mati Musa V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. By a charge dated 5th July, 2006, the appellant was arraigned by the respondent before the Katsina State High Court, the trial Court, sitting at Dutsin Ma, for the offence of Culpable Homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of […]
Hon. Musa Mohammed Pali V Hon. Dr. Mohammed Sani Abdu & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Hon. Musa Mohammed Pali V Hon. Dr. Mohammed Sani Abdu & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO The Appellant was the Plaintiff in the suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1115/2014 he had brought on the Originating Summons at the Federal High Court, sitting at Abuja FCT. The cause of action arose in Alkaleri/Kirfi Federal Constituency […]
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc & Anor V Toki Rainbow Community Bank Limited (2019) LLJR-SC
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc & Anor V Toki Rainbow Community Bank Limited (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Respondent had financed two Local Purchase Orders issued by the first Appellant to “Pit-a-Pat International Nigeria Limited”, and in the initial Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim it filed on 1/6/1999 […]
Major General Kayode Oni & Ors V Governor Of Ekiti State & Anor (2019) LLJR-SC
Major General Kayode Oni & Ors V Governor Of Ekiti State & Anor (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE. JSC The Appellants were appointed full-time Chairman and Members respectively of the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission [E.S.I.E.C] by the State Governor. The first paragraph of the letters of appointment, dated 10/10/2008: and […]