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Apc & Ors V. Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Apc & Ors V. Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  The appellants, as plaintiffs instituted an Originating Summons against the respondents at the High Court of Enugu State for the determination of the following questions: ​2. Whether the provisions of Section 12(1)(2) of […]

Aondoakaa V. Obot & Anor (2021) LLJR-SC

Aondoakaa V. Obot & Anor (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division, delivered on 3/9/2015 affirming the judgment of the Federal High Court, Calabar Judicial Division per A.F.A. Ademola, J. delivered on 1st June 2010. The facts […]

Anyakorah V. Pdp & Ors (2022) LLJR-SC

Anyakorah V. Pdp & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C.  By an amended originating summons dated 23rd March 2021, the appellant commenced suit No. CV/774/2021 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory seeking answer to the following question:- “Considering Article 8,(x), (xiii), (xv), (xvii), (xviii), (xix) of the […]

Amobi V. Ogidi Union (Nig) & Ors (2021) LLJR-SC

Amobi V. Ogidi Union (Nig) & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. This Appeal involving a Chieftaincy matter, turns on a narrow issue of whether it is the exclusive preserve of the Uru Ogidi Quarters in Ogidi, Anambra State, and the Amobi Family in particular, to produce the IGWE or […]

Amaran V. Etf (2022) LLJR-SC

Amaran V. Etf (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C.  This Appeal No. SC.276/2014 is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 25-3-2014 in Appeal No. CA/A/671/2013 affirming the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on 11-12-2012 in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/429/2009. Both sides […]

Amana V. Igala Area Traditional Council & Ors (2022) LLJR-SC

Amana V. Igala Area Traditional Council & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.S.C.  The Appellant’s late father was appointed and beaded by the Attah of Igala, (the Attah), as the Onu-Ojokogbe of Ochadamu Community and District Head of Ochadamu District made up of 20 villages including Ochadamu town, Emewe Ochadamu, […]

Altine V. State (2022) LLJR-SC

Altine V. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division delivered on the 7th day of November, 2018. Coram: Ibrahim M. Saulawa JCA, Chidi Nwaoma Uwa JCA, and Hamma Akawu Barka JCA. The learned justices upheld the judgment […]

Alliance Intl Ltd V. Saam Kolo Intl Enterprises Ltd (2022) LLJR-SC

Alliance Intl Ltd V. Saam Kolo Intl Enterprises Ltd (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C. This appeal No. SC.77/2011 was commenced on 14-7-2010 when the appellant herein filed a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 14-5-2010 in Appeal No. CA/L/147/2003 allowing the appeal in […]

Rafiu V. People Of Lagos State (2021) LLJR-SC

Rafiu V. People Of Lagos State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This is an Appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 5/4/2017 which affirmed the judgment of Hon. Justice S. A Onigbanjo delivered on 18/6/2013 in charge No ID/47C/2011 wherein the Appellant was found […]

President Frn V. National Assembly & Ors (2022) LLJR-SC

President Frn V. National Assembly & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C. The legislative power of the National Assembly (NASS) to make laws concerning the internal affairs of a political party is limited by Section 228(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (the 1999 Constitution) to […]