Taofeek Adeleke & Anor. V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In the High Court of Justice Abeokuta Ogun State of Nigeria the present Appellants as 1st and 2nd Accused were arraigned, tried, convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment on a…

Mr. Innocent Kafor & Ors. V. Mr. Ibinabo Don Pedro (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL M. DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, (OFR), J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The respondent in this appeal as plaintiff at the Rivers State High Court, commenced suit No. PHC/1014/2000 against the Appellants before us being the defendants. Respondent’s claim…

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) V. Admiral Murtala Nyako (Rtd) & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) By motion on notice filed on 22nd March 2011, the applicant prays for the following orders: (1) AN ORDER granting leave to the interested Parties/Applicants to…

Federal Medical Centre, Ido. Ekiti & Ors V. Isaac Olukayode Olajide (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting at Akure, delivered by L.J. Akanbi, J on 26th November, 2007, at the time…

Dr. J. I. Okwusidi V. Ladoke Akintola University (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MODUPE FASANMI, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of an Oyo State High Court delivered in Ogbomoso on the 25th day of February, 2004. The brief facts of the case are that the…

Chief Ohia Chukwu & Ors. V. John Amadi & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Rivers state High Court in a consolidated matter comprising suit No.PHC/490/2000 and suit No. PHC/707/2000, delivered on 19th November,…

Chief L.K. Ajibare & Anor V. James Akomolafe & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HARUNA M. TSAMMANI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of D.O Jegede, J of the Ekiti State High Court sitting at Ikere-Ekiti delivered on the 13th day of May, 2009,…

British American Tobacco (Invest) Ltd. V. The Attorney General Of Ogun State & Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) This is an interlocutory application dated and filed on 19.10.010, seeking for: “AN ORDER granting the Appellant/Applicant leave to file written address in support…

Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi & Ors V. D.C. Denwigwe (San) & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By their writ of summons taken out on 16th June, 2010 the Appellants, as Claimants, sought from the Bayelsa High Court the following reliefs – The writ…

Rt. Hon. Peremobowei Ebebi & Ors V. D.C. Denwigwe (San) & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) By their writ of summons taken out on 16th June, 2010 the Appellants, as Claimants, sought from the Bayelsa High Court the following reliefs – The writ…