Chief Joseph Ozoemena & Anor V. Chief Joseph Nwokoro & Ors (2018) LLJR-SC
Chief Joseph Ozoemena & Anor V. Chief Joseph Nwokoro & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. Four suits Nos. COK/83/91, COK/92/91, COK/99/91 and COK/126/91 were brought before the Customary Court of Imo State sitting at Abo-Umulolo, Okigwe. The suit No. COK/92/91, filed by one Timothy Chukwu on behalf of Okoro Eze […]
Samuel Chidozie Vs. Commissioner Of Police (2018) LLJR-SC
Samuel Chidozie Vs. Commissioner Of Police (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. The appellant was initially arraigned along with two others before the Chief Magistrate Court, Lokoja for offences of criminal breach of trust, theft, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation. Upon his arrest, appellant volunteered an extra judicial statement denying committing […]
Isa Bello V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LLJR-SC
Isa Bello V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. The Appellant, and fourteen other Herdsmen, were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Jos, on a three-count Charge of conspiracy, possession of firearms and acts of terrorism, to wit; “Intimidated, put in fear citizens of Kadunu Village and […]
Gabriel Daudu V. Federal Repulic Of Nigeria (2018) LLJR-SC
Gabriel Daudu V. Federal Repulic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. On 30 October, 2014 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred a 208 counts charge against the accused/appellant before the Federal High Court, Lokoja in Charge No. FHC/LKJ4C/2011 presided over by I. E. Ekwo J. He pleaded […]
Michael Oloye V The State (2018) LLJR-SC
Michael Oloye V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. The appellant and one other were arraigned and charged with the following offences:- COUNT 1 Conspiracy to commit a felony to wit Armed Robbery contrary to Section 6(b) and punishable under Section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) […]
Dr. Ajewumi Bili Raji V University Of Ilorin & Ors (2018) LLJR-SC
Dr. Ajewumi Bili Raji V University Of Ilorin & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, sitting at Ilorin, Coram: Aboyi John Ikongbeh, Tijjani Abdullahi and Helen Moronkeji, Ogunwumiju JJCA on 31st May, 2006. In the said judgment the Court […]
Ojo Esseyin V. The State (2018) LLJR-SC
Ojo Esseyin V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein was arraigned before the High Court of Kogi State, holden at Lokoja, on a two counts charge of rape and culpable homicide punishable with death under Sections 283 and 221 (a) of the Penal Code respectively. In […]
Eddy I. Onah V Schlumberger (Nig) Ltd & Anor (2018) LLJR-SC
Eddy I. Onah V Schlumberger (Nig) Ltd & Anor (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, JSC Proceedings leading on to this appeal were first instituted in a Port Harcourt High Court, River State of Nigeria. Osu J presided and in that court the plaintiff/appellant claimed as per paragraph 21 of his amended statement […]
Emeka Mbachu V. The State (2018) LLJR-SC
Emeka Mbachu V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellant herein, who was the accused at the trial High Court (Rivers State High Court) was the driver of a bus with Registration No. RV 1863 PC. At about 6:45pm along the Port-Harcourt – Aba expressway, by a place known […]
Andrew Ayedatiwor V The State (2018) LLJR-SC
Andrew Ayedatiwor V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar division, hereinafter referred to as Court below or lower Court, Coram: Ndukwe Anyanwu, JCA; C.C. Nweze, JCA; and O. A. Otisi, JCA; delivered on 21st day of May, […]