Augustine Guobadia V. The State (2002) LLJR-CA
Augustine Guobadia V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.C.A. The accused/appellant stood trial for the offence of murder contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. II Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976. He was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. The charge read […]
Daily Times of Nigeria Plc V. Chief Mrs. A. S. Kusamotu (2002) LLJR-CA
Daily Times of Nigeria Plc V. Chief Mrs. A. S. Kusamotu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. The applicant brought an application on 20/4/2000, praying for the following: “1. An Order staying execution of the final judgment of the Lagos State High Court, per Honourable Justice O. O. Obadina (as he then was) delivered […]
Chijioke Ubani & Anor V. The State (2002) LLJR-CA
Chijioke Ubani & Anor V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The two appellants and Abaitha Okendu Ubani had appealed to this court, against their conviction and sentence of death for the offence of murder. Separate briefs were written for each of the appellants. The appeals were taken on the 30th of […]
Atayi Farms Ltd V. Nigeria Agricultural Co-operative Bank Ltd & Anor (2002) LLJR-CA
Atayi Farms Ltd V. Nigeria Agricultural Co-operative Bank Ltd & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal, against the decision of the Benue State High Court, sitting at Makurdi, as contained in the ruling of Puusu, J. dated 12th of June, 1998. The appellant was the plaintiff, while the 1st […]
Alhaji Musa Abubakar & Anor V. The Executive Governor, Gombe State & Ors (2002) LLJR-CA
Alhaji Musa Abubakar & Anor V. The Executive Governor, Gombe State & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. The appellants were the chairman and permanent commissioner respectively of the Gombe State Civil Service Commission appointed by the State’s former Military Administrator, Group Captain J.I. Orji in 1997 under section 179 of the 1979 […]
Theophilus O. Jaiyeola (for Himself and on Behalf of All the Children of the Late Gbadamosi Adunola Jaiyeola) V. Olaojo Abioye (2002) LLJR-CA
Theophilus O. Jaiyeola (for Himself and on Behalf of All the Children of the Late Gbadamosi Adunola Jaiyeola) V. Olaojo Abioye (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The appellant, Theophilus Jaiyeola, was the plaintiff, while the respondent, Olaojo Abioye, was the defendant in this action, instituted at Ibadan High Court as suit No. I/501/85. […]
Osemeke Kingsley V. The State (2002) LLJR-CA
Osemeke Kingsley V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PHILOMENA MBUA EKPE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of Honourable Justice I.E. Okogwu, of the Delta State High Court sitting at Agbor Judicial Division delivered on the 27th day of March, 2014 wherein the Appellant was charged on a four-count information of conspiracy to […]
Isiyaku Musa Jikantoro & Ors V. Alhaji Haliru Dantoro & Ors (2002) LLJR-CA
Isiyaku Musa Jikantoro & Ors V. Alhaji Haliru Dantoro & Ors (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. The applicant herein, Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako, Etsu Nupe, the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Chiefs has applied to this court, for leave to appeal against the decision of this court, entered on 26th day […]
Chief Gibson Pencyl Orunengimo & Anor. V. Madam Margaret Egebe & Ors. (2002) LLJR-CA
Chief Gibson Pencyl Orunengimo & Anor. V. Madam Margaret Egebe & Ors. (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. The appellants sued the respondents in the High Court Degema, for a declaration of title to the disputed land. The appellants filed a statement of claim and the respondents concluded their pleadings with an amended statement […]
Azaki Padawa & Ors V. Agmada Jatau (2002) LLJR-CA
Azaki Padawa & Ors V. Agmada Jatau (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The plaintiff was suing for himself and on behalf of the Jatau family of the Kabulu (Zangniyi) Ruling House of New Kulo village. His claim before the trial court (Nasarawa State High Court of Justice holden at Keffi) were stated as […]