Mustapha Umar V. The State (2016) LLJR-CA

Mustapha Umar V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Niger State sitting at Suleja; by a notice of appeal dated the 12th March 2014, and filed on the 16th of May 2014 same having been deemed properly filed on […]

Mr. Emmanuel Atunka & Anor V. Undie Aboki & Anor (2016) LLJR-CA

Mr. Emmanuel Atunka & Anor V. Undie Aboki & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA NWOSU-IHEME, J.C.A. The Respondents, as claimants, in the Obudu Judicial Division of the Cross River State High Court instituted a suit against the Appellants as Defendants for declaration of land known as Ungwu-Abeb, an order of perpetual injunction against the […]

Mr. Benson Nze V. Sir Dom Aribe (2016) LLJR-CA

Mr. Benson Nze V. Sir Dom Aribe (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ITA GEORGEMBABA, J.C.A.  Appellant filed this appeal against the judgment of the Imo State High Court, in Suit HOW/311/2013, delivered on 9/10/2013 by Hon. Justice Duruoha-Igwe, wherein the trial Court granted the reliefs sought by the claimant (now Respondent) in his Originating Summons. […]

Chief John Odigie Oyegun V. Lucky Nosa Igbinedion & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA

Chief John Odigie Oyegun V. Lucky Nosa Igbinedion & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, P.C.A. On the 14th day of December, 1991 elections were held throughout the Federation under the State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transition Provisions) Decree, 1991 (No. 50 of 1991) (hereinafter called Decree 50) to elect the Governors and Members […]

Barrister Dozie Ike V. Godfrey N. Ofokaja & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA

Barrister Dozie Ike V. Godfrey N. Ofokaja & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  At the National Assembly Election, held on the 4th of July, 1992, to the House of Representatives for the Orumba North L.G.A. Constituency, of Anambra State, the appellant was declared the winner, having scored a majority of 12,435 votes […]

Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua V. Alhaji Sa’idu Barda & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’adua V. Alhaji Sa’idu Barda & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal sitting at Katsina. Following a nationwide gubernatorial election which took place on the 14th December, 1991, the 1st respondent, who contested under the […]

Alhaji L.A. Gbadamosi & Ors V. Chief Stephen I. Alete & Anor (1992) LLJR-CA

Alhaji L.A. Gbadamosi & Ors V. Chief Stephen I. Alete & Anor (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NDOMA-EGBA, J.C.A. The consequential order complained of by the appellants herein arose from an application on Notice filed by the defendants in a pending and related suit in the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt. The 1st plaintiff/respondent on […]

Alhaji K.A. Giwa V. S.A. Ajayi & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA

Alhaji K.A. Giwa V. S.A. Ajayi & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The appellant sued the four respondents for libel claiming N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) as damages. The appellant was at all material times to the action a civil servant as a controller of Low Housing Projects with the Lagos State Development […]

Alhaji Jibrin Garba V. Alhaji Isa Tarihu Maigoro (1992) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Jibrin Garba V. Alhaji Isa Tarihu Maigoro (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKEZIE, J.C.A.  This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Gongola State Holden at Yola in a claim for damages for defamation of character, malicious prosecution and injunction. The parties exchanged pleadings. The plaintiff testified and called 4 witnesses […]

Ahmed Usman Jalingo V. Rev. Jolly T. Nyame & Ors (1992) LLJR-CA

Ahmed Usman Jalingo V. Rev. Jolly T. Nyame & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, P.C.A. As part of the Transition to Civil Rule programme elections were held throughout the Federation on the 14th December, 1991. This was done under the State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transition Provisions) Decree 1991 (1991 No. 50 hereinafter […]