Newswatch Communications Limited V. Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta (1999) LLJR-CA
Newswatch Communications Limited V. Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Allhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta was the plaintiff before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, wherein in suit No. FCT/HC/CV/209/84, he instituted the action by Writ of Summons dated the 18th day of May, 1994 against Newswatch Communications […]
Ben Ifeanyichukwu Okafor V. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (1999) LLJR-CA
Ben Ifeanyichukwu Okafor V. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the ruling delivered on 1st July, 1997 by Shitta-Bey J, of the Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court. The claim of the appellant who is the plaintiff in the court below […]
Mike Okoye V. Mr. John Ebhodaghe (1999) LLJR-CA
Mike Okoye V. Mr. John Ebhodaghe (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. The real issue for determination in this appeal does not call for a detailed setting of the facts or this case. Be that as it may, it will be helpful to state them briefly. The matter arose from the arrest and detention […]
Stephen Onmeje V. Mr. Otse Otokpa & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Stephen Onmeje V. Mr. Otse Otokpa & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. The appellant/petitioner before Election Tribunal sitting at Makurdi, Benue State has challenged the return of the 1st respondent as the Chairman of Ado Local Government Area. As required under the Decree, the scores of the parties at the election were […]
Alhaji Mustapha Oluwagbemiga & Ors V. Chief Gabriel Adeleye Olubo & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Mustapha Oluwagbemiga & Ors V. Chief Gabriel Adeleye Olubo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.C.A. In the substantive claim filed on the 22/6/93 the Plaintiffs/Respondents claimed: (1) A declaration that the Oja Oshodi Street Akure linking Isolo Street is a right of way and a public highway and a […]
Aishatu Kausani & Ors V. Wada Kausani & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Aishatu Kausani & Ors V. Wada Kausani & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T.MUHAMMAD, J .C.A. On the 12th day of February, 1990, the Upper Area Court I, sitting at Bompai, Kana issued a retrial order, directing the Garko Area Court of Kano State, to retry the case between the parties to this appeal. […]
Igwe M. O. Ojiako V. Attorney-general & Commissioner for Justice of Anambra State (1999) LLJR-CA
Igwe M. O. Ojiako V. Attorney-general & Commissioner for Justice of Anambra State (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M.D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an Appeal against the ruling of Ernest Egbuna J. of the Anambra State High Court. The ruling was delivered on 26th February, 1998. The Appellants as applicants had by an ex-parte application […]
Gregory Chidi Ojukwu V. J.S.O. Nnoruka (1999) LLJR-CA
Gregory Chidi Ojukwu V. J.S.O. Nnoruka (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. The respondent sued the appellant at the High Court of Anambra State in Onitsha Judicial Division claiming N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) as damages for slander. At the conclusion of the hearing the learned trial Judge, Olike, J., found for the respondent and […]
Rabiu Hali V. Bishir Atiku & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Rabiu Hali V. Bishir Atiku & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Local Government Council Election Petition Tribunal of Katsina State given on 8th day of February. 1999. In its judgment, the tribunal confirmed that the Councillorship election held on the 5th of December, […]
Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu Malumfashi V. Alhaji Usman Yaba & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu Malumfashi V. Alhaji Usman Yaba & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A. The petitioner now appellant and the 1st respondent were candidates at the Local Government Council Election, Malumfashi Constituency held on the 5th day of December, 1998. They contested for the chairmanship seat variously under the platform of the […]