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Pius Nwoga V. Mr. Emeronye Benjamin & Ors. (2008) LLJR-CA

Pius Nwoga V. Mr. Emeronye Benjamin & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. This is an appeal by the 1st Respondent (now the “Appellant”) against the decision of the Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal holden at Owerri in Imo State of Nigeria delivered on 31/10/2007 declaring that the 1st Respondent, the […]

Maduakolam Samuel Chidubem V. Obioma Ekenna & 12 Ors (2008) LLJR-CA

Maduakolam Samuel Chidubem V. Obioma Ekenna & 12 Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. The appellant in this appeal representing Ezinhitte-Mbaise Local Government Area Constituency, contested the election into the Imo State House of Assembly held on 14th April, 2007 on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). […]

Mallam Yahaya Abdulkarim & Ors V. Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA

Mallam Yahaya Abdulkarim & Ors V. Mahmuda Aliyu Shinkafi & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A The petitioners/appellants had, filed a petition dated 15th May 2007, and sought for nullification of the election and return of the 1st and 2nd respondents in the April 14th 2007 gubernatorial election as Governor and Deputy […]

Chief Edmund Obi V. Chikezie Uzoewulu (2008) LLJR-CA

Chief Edmund Obi V. Chikezie Uzoewulu (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED L. TSAMIYA, J.C.A. This is yet another of the recurring litigation over chieftaincy dispute in Anambra State in the South-Eastern part of this Country. This appeal originated from the dispute as to the person entitled to occupy, after the incumbent Isi-obi, the stool […]

Wema Bank Plc V. Mrs. Mosunmola Tonade (2008) LLJR-CA

Wema Bank Plc V. Mrs. Mosunmola Tonade (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HON. JUSTICE REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A. The Applicant filed a Motion on Notice on 2 November, 2006 brought pursuant to Order 3 Rule 3(1) & (3) of Court of Appeal Rules 2002 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court seeking for the […]

Union Bank of Nigeria V. Alhaji Sadiku O. Lawal (2008) LLJR-CA

Union Bank of Nigeria V. Alhaji Sadiku O. Lawal (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.C.A. By a motion on notice dated 11th January 2007 and filed on even date, the applicants sought for the following reliefs: – 1. Extension of time within which to file Notice of Appeal against part of the […]

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation V. Slb Consortium Limited (2008) LLJR-CA

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation V. Slb Consortium Limited (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, .J.C.A The Respondent herein as Plaintiff at the Federal High Court Lagos, (henceforth to be called ‘Lower Court’) claimed in its original summons dated and filed on the 30th of June 2000 against the Appellant herein and two others, […]

Usman Ali Maitsidau & Anor V. Engr. Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari & Ors (2008) LLJR-CA

Usman Ali Maitsidau & Anor V. Engr. Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BABA ALKALI BA’ABA, J. C. A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Kano State Governorship and Legislative Houses Tribunal delivered on the 7th day of August, 2007, contained at pages 160 – 163 of the […]