National Judicial Council V. Hon. Justice Ya’u Ibrahim Dakwang & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
National Judicial Council V. Hon. Justice Ya’u Ibrahim Dakwang & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The 1st respondent in this appeal was the Plaintiff in the Federal High Court, Jos Judicial Division in Suit No. FHC/J/CS/7/2007. He was a Judge of the High Court of Plateau State at all […]
Chidi Edwin V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Chidi Edwin V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The charge against the appellant as accused person at the High Court of Justice, Ondo State, holden at Akure (the trial Court), was murder, contrary to Section 319 of the Criminal Code (Cap. 30, Vol. II, Laws of Ondo State […]
Simeon Lalapu V. Commissioner Of Police (2019) LLJR-SC
Simeon Lalapu V. Commissioner Of Police (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein was arraigned before the High Court of Bayelsa State on a two counts charge of conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping under Section 444(a) and 291(b) of the Criminal Code Law Cap C14, Laws of Bayelsa State […]
David Uche Ideh V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
David Uche Ideh V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein, was arraigned before the Ogun State High Court holden at Abeokuta on the 1st of July 2015 on a one count charge of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal […]
Anthony Ojigho V. Nigerian Bar Association & Anor (2019) LLJR-SC
Anthony Ojigho V. Nigerian Bar Association & Anor (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the direction of the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) of the Body of Benchers contained in the Direction of the LPDC dated December 2nd, 2013 which found the Appellant guilty of infamous […]
Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Mohammed Abubakar (2019) LLJR-SC
Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Mohammed Abubakar (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. On the 6th day of May 2008, the Federal High Court sitting at lbadan, hereinafter referred to as the trial Court, convicted the respondent and one Uchenna Iwuafor under Section 11 (d) of the NDLEA Act Cap 130 […]
Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Alh. Abubakar Maishanu & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Alh. Abubakar Maishanu & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. Facts relevant to this appeal as gleaned from the Record of Appeal are that the 3rd respondent, as an accused person, was arraigned before the Federal High Court, holden at Gusau, on the 16th day […]
Mrs Ganiat Yetunde Elias & Anor V. Eco Bank Nigeria Plc (2019) LLJR-SC
Mrs Ganiat Yetunde Elias & Anor V. Eco Bank Nigeria Plc (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an application brought by the appellants for the following reliefs: 1 AN ORDER granting the appellants/applicants leave to appeal against the Judgment on grounds of facts and/or mixed law and facts. 2 (a) […]
Federal Republic Of Nigeria V Nasiru Yahaya (2019) LLJR-SC
Federal Republic Of Nigeria V Nasiru Yahaya (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The respondent, herein, was the accused person (defendant) at the High Court of Justice, Zamfara State, holden at Gusau Judicial Division (“trial Court” herein). The appellant herein, as complainant at the trial Court, was the Federal Republic of […]
Sylvanus Ekemezie V. Anikokwu Ifeanacho & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Sylvanus Ekemezie V. Anikokwu Ifeanacho & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs/respondents, in a representative capacity, commenced action against the defendant/appellant, equally, in a representative capacity, in Suit No. A/230/2000. They claimed declaration of customary rights of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction over the land in dispute […]