Ethelbert Nnanna Nze V. Dr. Gideon Nwaeze & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Ethelbert Nnanna Nze V. Dr. Gideon Nwaeze & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The race for the Chairmanship of Oguta Local Government Council of Imo State has been a ding-dong battle between the present appellant and the 1st Respondent since 5/12/98 when elections were conducted nationwide by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]

Lawan Sani V. The State (1999) LLJR-CA

Lawan Sani V. The State (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The appellant was charged with rape punishable under Section 283 of the penal code in that he had sexual intercourse with a four year old girl. At the trial the prosecution called three witnesses. At the conclusion of the evidence for the […]

Ogwule Ankpa Agatu Co-operative Group Farming Society & Anor. V. Nigerian Agricultural and Co-operative Bank Limited & Anor. (1999) LLJR-CA

Ogwule Ankpa Agatu Co-operative Group Farming Society & Anor. V. Nigerian Agricultural and Co-operative Bank Limited & Anor. (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Benue State High Court sitting in Otukpo in suit No. OHC/5/92 wherein the appellants herein as plaintiffs sued the respondents as […]

S.A.Oteju & Anor V. Magma Maritime Services Limited & Anor (1999) LLJR-CA

S.A.Oteju & Anor V. Magma Maritime Services Limited & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.C.A. In the court below (the Federal High Court, Lagos Division) the plaintiffs (hereinafter referred to as respondent/cross appellants) claimed against the defendants (hereinafter referred to as the appellants/respondents) the following reliefs:- (1) N2,839,000.00 (Two Million, Eight Hundred and […]

Mrs. Grace Odusanya V. Mr. Kolade Osinowo (1999) LLJR-CA

Mrs. Grace Odusanya V. Mr. Kolade Osinowo (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, J.C.A.  At the High Court Ikeja, the respondent was the plaintiff and the appellant, the defendant. I shall hereafter refer to the parties as ‘plaintiff’ and ‘defendant’. The plaintiff claimed for; “(a) Declaration that Plaintiff is entitled to certificate of Occupancy in […]

Alh. Ibrahim Yarima Abdullahi V. Alh. Abubakar Habu Hashidu & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Alh. Ibrahim Yarima Abdullahi V. Alh. Abubakar Habu Hashidu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A.  The appellant and the 1st respondent contested the gubernatorial election of Gombe State on 9/1/99. They contested the election under the banners of their parties PDP and APP respectively. The 1st respondent was declared the winner of […]

Hon. Ekpenyong O. Onoyom V. Hon. Gabriel Iyemi Egari & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Hon. Ekpenyong O. Onoyom V. Hon. Gabriel Iyemi Egari & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OPENE, J.C.A. The petitioner who is now the appellant and the 1st respondent contested the local government election on the 5th day of December, 1998 for the Chairmanship of Biase Local Government Council of Cross River State. The appellant […]

Ahmed Tsoho & Anor V. Ibrahim M. Yahaya & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Ahmed Tsoho & Anor V. Ibrahim M. Yahaya & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  Elections into State legislature were conducted nationwide simultaneously with that of the governorship on the 9th day of January, 1999. 1st appellant as 1st petitioner at the tribunal below, contested for the membership of Kaduna State House of […]

S. Oyeniya & Anor V. Bola Familusi (1999) LLJR-CA

S. Oyeniya & Anor V. Bola Familusi (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMAIZU, J.C.A. The preliminary objection raised by Chief Odeyemi, of counsel is sequel to a motion on notice brought to this Court by the defendants in the lower court, hereinafter called the applicants, praying the court for the following orders: “1. Extension of […]

Hon. Ezeobi Okpala V. Prince Anthony Chizoba Ezeani & Ors (1999) LLJR-CA

Hon. Ezeobi Okpala V. Prince Anthony Chizoba Ezeani & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UBAEZONU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Enugu that it had jurisdiction to make an order of certiorari against the decision of an Election Tribunal set up under Decree No. 6 of 1996. […]