Ekweozor & Ors V. Reg. Trustees Of The Saviours Apostolic Church Of Nig (2020) LLJR-SC
Ekweozor & Ors V. Reg. Trustees Of The Saviours Apostolic Church Of Nig (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division or Lower Court or Court below dated 30th June, 2014, Coram: Massoud Abdulrahman Oredola, Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, Misitura […]
Idam V. Frn (2020) LLJR-SC
Idam V. Frn (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on a two count charge of rape contrary to Sections 282 (1)(a) (b) and (c) and punishable under Section 283 as well as criminal force contrary to Section […]
Olanrewaju V. State (2020) LLJR-SC
Olanrewaju V. State (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with one Lekan Olatayo were arraigned before the High Court of Osun State of Nigeria on a two count charge of conspiracy to commit murder and murder of Bilikisu Adeyemi contrary to Sections 324 and 319(1) of the […]
U.o.o. Nig. Plc V. Okafor & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
U.o.o. Nig. Plc V. Okafor & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU AMINA AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant Company was founded by one late Nze Uche Okafor, who had seven wives, and fifty-five Children. Before his death in January 2007, the late Uche Okafor, had by a letter dated 27/1/2004, tendered his resignation as […]
Umeadi & Ors V. Chibunze & Anor (2020) LLJR-SC
Umeadi & Ors V. Chibunze & Anor (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Anambra State, [Trial Court, for short], the respondents in this appeal, as plaintiffs, took out a Writ of Summons against the appellant herein, [as defendants]. They sought the following declaratory and injunctive reliefs: […]
Bakari V. Ogundipe & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
Bakari V. Ogundipe & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The 1st Respondent/ Plaintiff served in the Federal Civil Service for thirty-five years. She ended her career as a Federal Civil Servant as the Director of Library Services of the Supreme Court. She retired on 15 January, 2004 after thirty-five 35 […]
Niwa V. SPDC (2020) LLJR-SC
Niwa V. SPDC (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. The appellant commenced suit No. FHC/PH/322/03: National Inland waterways Authority v Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited at the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt Division via an originating summons dated 12th May, 2004. Upon conclusion of argument on the originating summons, […]
Okezie & Ors V. Cbn & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
Okezie & Ors V. Cbn & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The 4th Respondent herein, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, who was then the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, on the 14th August 2009, issued an order removing all the executive Directors of the 6th Respondent, the Union Bank PLC […]
Pdp & Ors V. Degi-eremienyo & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
Pdp & Ors V. Degi-eremienyo & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The 2nd respondent won the nomination to contest the governorship election in Bayelsa State on the platform of the A.P.C. He in turn nominated the 1st respondent as his running mate. Both 1st and 2nd respondents were A.P.C. candidates […]
Sani V. President, Frn & Anor (2020) LLJR-SC
Sani V. President, Frn & Anor (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the Federal High Court, Kano Judicial Division, the appellant, (Claimant, as he then was), commenced action, by Originating Summons, against the respondents herein. What prompted this suit was the action of the respondents which authorised the Swiss Authorities […]