Ahmed Bala Ishaq & Anor. V. Independentnational Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA

Ahmed Bala Ishaq & Anor. V. Independentnational Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, delivered of the 10th December, 2007. The 1st Appellant […]

Zaeed A. Ajayi & Ors. V. Attorney General, Ogun State & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA

Zaeed a. Ajayi & Ors. V. Attorney General, Ogun State & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report M. D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The ease that brought about this appeal had a chequered history. Originally, the suit was commenced by the Plaintiffs, the Appellants herein, against five defendants namely: Oba T. T. Dada. the Olota of Otta, […]

Hon. Terseer Tsumba & Anor. V. Kwangha Osbert Ityomyima & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA

Hon. Terseer Tsumba & Anor. V. Kwangha Osbert Ityomyima & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UZO NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. On 14th April, 2007 elections were held throughout Nigeria into the various States Houses of Assembly. In Benue State, the Petitioner Kwaghga Osbert Ityomyima sponsored by the Action Congress (AC) contested against the 1st Respondent Terseer […]

Hon. (Major) Satty W. Gogwim V. Hon. Zainab G. Abdulmalik & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA

Hon. (Major) Satty W. Gogwim V. Hon. Zainab G. Abdulmalik & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UZO NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. On 21st April, 2007, elections were held throughout the country into the senate. The Appellant was sponsored by Action Congress (AC) to contest for the Plateau Central Senatorial District, whilst the 1st Respondent was sponsored […]

George Akume & Anor V. Chief Dr. Simon A. Lim & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA

George Akume & Anor V. Chief Dr. Simon A. Lim & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UZO NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A. Elections into the Senate were held nationwide on the 21st April, 2007. Seven (7) candidates sponsored by various Political Parties contested the election into the Benue North West Senatorial District. At the conclusion of the […]

Yusuf Ahmed Badau & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA

Yusuf Ahmed Badau & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano in petition number EPT/KNS/HR/30 2007 wherein the Tribunal struck out the petition of the Appellants […]

Bessoy Limited V. Honey Legon (Nig) Limited & Anor (2008) LLJR-CA

Bessoy Limited V. Honey Legon (Nig) Limited & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report R.C. AGBO, J. C. A. The appellant was plaintiff in Suit No. ID567M/96 in which the 1st respondent was a defendant. Appellant’s counsel, purportedly without the consent of the appellant negotiated a comprise with the defendant and the written compromise was […]

Fermab Chemicals Limited V. Marine Inspection Services (Nig) Ltd. (2008) LLJR-CA

Fermab Chemicals Limited V. Marine Inspection Services (Nig) Ltd. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HON. JUSTICE R.C. AGBO, J.C.A. This court, according to the appellant, on 18/1/07 struck out its appeal No. CA/L/359/05 for want of prosecution. The appellant/applicant thereafter filed this application seeking the following orders:- (a) Relisting onto the cause list the above […]

Nicholas Oluyemi & Anor V. Ajewole Edward Asaolu & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA

Nicholas Oluyemi & Anor V. Ajewole Edward Asaolu & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report O. O.ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This appeal emanated from the judgment of the Ekiti State Governorship and Legislative houses Election Tribunal delivered on the 31st of October 2007. In the considered judgment the Tribunal dismissed the petition med by the Appellants – […]

Christiana Ugwu & Anor V. Maria Onyekweli (2008) LLJR-CA

Christiana Ugwu & Anor V. Maria Onyekweli (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the Defendant/Appellants against the refusal to hear their motion by Justice M.O. Chidobem sitting in the High Court of Enugu State, Holden at Nsukka Division, on the 24-1-2005. The motion on notice was brought […]