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Yisa Abdulrahman V. The State (2018) LLJR-SC

Yisa Abdulrahman V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Akure, hereinafter referred to as the lower Court, upholding the conviction of the appellant by the Ondo State High Court, hereinafter referred to as the trial Court, […]

Eluji Kingsley Eze V. The State (2018) LLJR-SC

Eluji Kingsley Eze V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Judgment of the Court of Appeal (Owerri Division) delivered on 20 March 2013, which affirmed the death sentence of an Oguta High Court (Imo State) on the appellant for Murder. The one count charge […]

Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar & Anor. V. John Joseph & Anor (2008) LLJR-SC

Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar & Anor. V. John Joseph & Anor (2008) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The 1st appellant in this appeal commenced his suit at the Minna High Court of Niger State claiming against the respondents special and general damages the breakdown of which is as stated hereunder: “(a) Cost of […]

Robert Enajite Ughutevbe V. Dr. Owodiran Shonowo (2004) LLJR-SC

Robert Enajite Ughutevbe V. Dr. Owodiran Shonowo (2004) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A.O. EJIWUNMI, JSC One of the issues for determination in this appeal is, whether the Court below was right to have held that the trial Court was wrong to have struck out the reply of the 1st respondent to the Amended Statement […]

Emmanuel Ilona V. Sunday Idakwo (2003) LLJR-SC

Emmanuel Ilona V. Sunday Idakwo (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EDOZIE, J.S.C. Proceedings giving rise to this appeal are a little bit complex both with respect to the parties and the subject matter in controversy. The proceedings emanated from the administration of the estate of one Joseph Idakwo Ejiga who died intestate leaving […]

Chief Kaladar. I. Nteogwuile V. Chief Israel U. Otuo (2001) LLJR-SC

Chief Kaladar. I. Nteogwuile V. Chief Israel U. Otuo (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now respondent originally sued one defendant-Chief Brown Brown, claiming a declaration that the Okan-Ama Stool is the paramount chieftaincy stool of Unyeada town, that the plaintiff is the present incumbent on the said Stool, a declaration […]

Ras Pal Gazi Construction Company Limited V. Federal Capital Development (2001) LLJR-SC

Ras Pal Gazi Construction Company Limited V. Federal Capital Development (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC.  On 19/2/2001 I dimissed this appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons on 18/5/2001. I now give my reasons. The Appellent herein was the plaintiff at the Abuja High Court Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/95/89.The Appellant had […]

William Angadi V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2018) LLJR-SC

William Angadi V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on the 14th day of August, 2014 coram: Honourable Justices M. A. Adumein, T. Komolafe-Wilson and J. E. Ekanem, wherein, the learned […]