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Category: Supreme Court

Chief J. Olorunyolemi & Anor. V. Mrs Helen Akhagbe (2010) LLJR-SC

Chief J. Olorunyolemi & Anor. V. Mrs Helen Akhagbe (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which dismissed the appeal before it for lack of filing briefs of argument. In his amended statement of claim the respondent in this […]

Dr.arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo & Ors. V. Alhaji Umaru Yar’adua & Ors (2010) LLJR-SC

Dr.arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo & Ors. V. Alhaji Umaru Yar’adua & Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C On the 18th day of May, 2007, the appellants filed an election petition against the respondents praying for the following relief’s: “(i) An order of the court that the Presidential election held on April, […]

P. C. O. Oludamilola V The State (2010) LLJR-SC

P. C. O. Oludamilola V The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja which dismissed the appellant’s appeal from his conviction and sentence to death by Otta J of Kogi State High Court of culpable homicide punishable with death […]

‘Ex’-capt Charles C. Ekeagwu V. The Nigerian Army & Anor (2010) LLJR-SC

‘Ex’-capt Charles C. Ekeagwu V. The Nigerian Army & Anor (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Abuja, in appeal No. CA/A/43/904 delivered on the 12th day of January, 2006 in which the court dismissed the appeal of […]

Rabiu Hamza V. Peter Kure (2010) LLJR-SC

Rabiu Hamza V. Peter Kure (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The plaintiff took out a special indorsed Writ of Summons from the Kaduna State High Court of Justice, holden at Kaduna [trial court]. The defendant, who was served with the Writ of Summons was a commissioner in the Kaduna State Government. […]

Arch-bishop Peter Yariyok Jatau Vs Alhaji Mansur Ahmed & Ors (2010) LLJR-SC

Arch-bishop Peter Yariyok Jatau Vs Alhaji Mansur Ahmed & Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. A. KALGO, JSC. The appellant was the plaintiff in the High Court of Justice Kaduna where he commenced this action on 3rd July 1984 against the respondents jointly and severally claiming as per paragraph 24 of his amended […]

Chief Imeh Albert Akpan V Senator Effiong Bob & 4 Ors (2010) LLJR-SC

Chief Imeh Albert Akpan V Senator Effiong Bob & 4 Ors (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C.  The plaintiffs at the Federal High Court, Abuja (trial court) took out an originating summons against the defendants. In the in support of the originating summons, the 1st plaintiff, who with the consent of the […]

Olayinka Afolalu V. The State (2010) LLJR-SC

Olayinka Afolalu V. The State (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, JSC The Appellant who was the accused person at the Ado-Ekiti High Court of Justice of Ekiti State, was arraigned on a 2 count charge of armed robbery – “1. Robbing one Idowu Fanikun (F) of the sum of N225.00 (Two Hundred and […]