Akaolisa V. Akaolisa (2021) LLJR-SC

Akaolisa V. Akaolisa (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C. The Respondent’s late father and the Appellant were brothers and sons of late John Akaolisa, who granted to the Appellant a residential portion of land around 1960. The Appellant erected his residential house thereat. The Respondent’s late father, Patrick Akaolisa inherited […]

Akalazu V. State (2022) LLJR-SC

Akalazu V. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Judicial Division which affirmed the judgment of the High Court of Imo State wherein the Appellant was convicted for the offences conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery contrary […]

Ajuwon & Ors V. Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Ajuwon & Ors V. Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. In the Local Government elections conducted on 12th March, 2018 by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) (herein the 7th Respondent), the Appellants were elected for a definite term of 3 years after assuming the […]

Aiyetigbon V. State (2021) LLJR-SC

Aiyetigbon V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C. This appeal No. SC.934/2016 was commenced on 8/8/2016 when the appellant herein filed a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 24/6/2016 in CA/KA/148CA/2013, affirming the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State at Akure […]

Aguma V. Apc & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Aguma V. Apc & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 29th December, 2020 in Appeal No. CA/PH/215/2020 wherein the 1st respondent’s appeal was allowed and the judgment of the Rivers State High Court sitting in Port […]

Agonsi V. Ukwu (2022) LLJR-SC

Agonsi V. Ukwu (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C.  The Respondent was Acting General Manager of Adapalm (Nig.) Ltd., Ohaji, Imo State, before moving to Imo Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). The Appellant, who was a Director at Adapalm, from August 2006 – June 2007, wrote a 10-page letter dated 31/8/2007, which […]

Adeyemi & Ors V. Achimu/ndic (Assurance Bank Nigeria Limited) & Ors (2022) LLJR-SC

Adeyemi & Ors V. Achimu/ndic (Assurance Bank Nigeria Limited) & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.S.C. Being dissatisfied with the decision by the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, (Court below) to dismiss their appeal before it, in a judgment delivered on 16th January, 2015, the Appellants brought this further appeal […]

Adedeji & Ors V. Cbn & Anor (2022) LLJR-SC

Adedeji & Ors V. Cbn & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  This is a cross-appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 19th July 2004 wherein the Court held that an action commenced in a representative capacity wherein the plaintiffs failed to obtain […]

Edosa V. Ehimwenma & Ors (2022) LLJR-SC

Edosa V. Ehimwenma & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C.  The 1st and 2nd Respondents as Plaintiffs, being owners of the properties situate at plots 20B and 20C Dawson lane, Benin City, respectively sued the Appellant and the 1st Respondent’s mother as the 1st and 2nd Defendants respectively. They […]

Dematic (Nig) Ltd V. Utuk & Anor (2022) LLJR-SC

Dematic (Nig) Ltd V. Utuk & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division delivered by Hon. Justice J. Omokri, N. S, Ngwuta and M. A. Owoade (JJCA) on 17th March, 2009. The Court of Appeal set aside […]