Bello Bar’au Gusau V. All Progressives Congress & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Bello Bar’au Gusau V. All Progressives Congress & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. In his bid to become the first Respondent’s Gubernatorial Candidate for Zamfara State at the 2015 General Elections, the Appellant bought the Expression of Interest Form of the Party for N500, 000. 00 and paid the […]
The State V. Ibrahim Yahaya (2019) LLJR-SC
The State V. Ibrahim Yahaya (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division (the lower or Court below) delivered on the 19th of February, 2016 which set aside the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Katsina State (“the trial […]
Usman Saminu V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Usman Saminu V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. By an amended charge, the appellant and three others had been arraigned before the High Court of Katsina State, holden at Katsina on a two counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery contrary to Section 5 (b) and […]
Basiru Nalado V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Basiru Nalado V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The appellant and two other accused persons, Sirajo Muhammad (Dandos) and Nura Sabo were tried on a two count charge of robbery under Section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap 398 Laws of the […]
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited & Ors V. Chief Isaac Asaro Agbara & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited & Ors V. Chief Isaac Asaro Agbara & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The appellants/applicants filed this application on 16 July, 2018 seeking the following reliefs:- 1 appellants/applicants an extension of time within which to appeal to this Honourable Court on […]
Paul Odimegwa & Ors V. Daniel Ibezim & Ors (2019) LLJR-SC
Paul Odimegwa & Ors V. Daniel Ibezim & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Parties, who are Members of the same “Umudim Ogbujiasili Kindred of Ezeannaja-Amada Village, Oraukwu were fighting over a piece of land known as and called “Obi-be-Dim Ogbujiasili’: The Respondents, for themselves and on behalf of […]
Imo Akpan Bassey V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Imo Akpan Bassey V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This is a criminal appeal against the judgment of the Calabar division of the Court of Appeal (“the lower or court below” for short) delivered on 26th day of April, 2016 which affirmed the decision of the Akwa-Ibom State High […]
Titilayo Plastic Industries Limited & Ors V. Chief Joshua Abesi Fagbola (2019) LLJR-SC
Titilayo Plastic Industries Limited & Ors V. Chief Joshua Abesi Fagbola (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered on 7th August 2003, setting aside the Ruling of the Federal High Court, Akure Division, delivered on 27th […]
Thomas Orji V. The State (2019) LLJR-SC
Thomas Orji V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This matter originated from the Chief Magistrate Court of Rivers State holden at Port-Harcourt, coram: Chief Magistrate, Igoniko Emman. The Appellant herein had been charged along with nine (9) others with offences of conduct likely to cause breach of the […]
Duke Orji V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2019) LLJR-SC
Duke Orji V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellant as the accused person before a Federal High Court, (Ilorin Division) pleaded Guilty to a one count charge which reads: That you Duke Orji, Male, Adult on or about 14 June 2011 at Ogun-edu Village near Kambi […]