Isah Shuaibu Lau V. Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] & Ors(2017) LLJR-SC
Isah Shuaibu Lau V. Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] & Ors(2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. This Appeal relates to a pre-election matter. The Appellant and the third Respondent participated in the Taraba North Senatorial District primary election conducted by the first Respondent on 11/12/2016, and the third Respondent was declared the […]
Air Marshall Isaac M Alfa V. Senator Aidoko Attai & Ors (2017) LLJR-SC
Air Marshall Isaac M Alfa V. Senator Aidoko Attai & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. My Lords, notwithstanding the effervescent, although divergent submissions of counsel in this appeal, for reasons that would be evident anon, the only issue this court is actually confronted with and is therefore called upon […]
Karimu Sunday V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Karimu Sunday V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division delivered by their Lordships, Haruna Simon Tsammani, Obietonbara Daniel-Kalio, Mudashiru Nasiru Oninyangi, JJCA with Tsammani, JCA delivering the leading judgment. That Court dismissed the appeal of […]
Umaru Sani V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Umaru Sani V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant was tried, convicted and sentenced to death by the High Court of Kaduna State for the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death. He allegedly forced his way into his former wife’s room at midnight of 12/81/2002, where […]
C. N. Okpala & Sons Limited V. Nigerian Breweries Plc (2017) LLJR-SC
C. N. Okpala & Sons Limited V. Nigerian Breweries Plc (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered on 8th September, 2005 wherein the lower Court set aside the judgment of the learned trial Judge which was in favour […]
Kingsley Omoregie Vs. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Kingsley Omoregie Vs. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Ibadan division (the Lower Court) delivered on the 24th of April, 2008 which partially affirmed the judgment of the High Court of Ogun State (the trial Court) delivered on 7th March, […]
Chief Reagan Ufoma Vs. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) (2017) LLJR-SC
Chief Reagan Ufoma Vs. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The Appellant commenced this action by an originating summons at the Federal High Court, Umuahia, Abia State on the 27th January, 2015. He sought for the determination of the following questions:- (i) Whether the 2015 Governorship […]
Wadata Isah V. The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Wadata Isah V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division delivered on 17th May 2011, wherein the lower Court unanimously affirmed the judgement of the trial Court convicting the Appellant of the offence of culpable homicide […]
Federal Republic Of Nigeria Vs Gad Barminas (2017) LLJR-SC
Federal Republic Of Nigeria Vs Gad Barminas (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, JSC. The Respondent was tried and convicted for offences of culpable homicide punishable under Section 221 of Penal Code and armed robbery punishable under Section 298 of the Penal Code. The trial was at the High Court of the Federal […]
Tajudeen Adisa V The State (2017) LLJR-SC
Tajudeen Adisa V The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, JSC The appellant and his co-accused were tried for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery and they were sentenced to death for the said offences by the Ogun State High Court. They appealed against their conviction and sentence to […]