Ejiofor Apeh & Ors V Pdp & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Ejiofor Apeh & Ors V Pdp & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC By Motion on Notice dated and filed on October 2, 2015, the applicants herein beseeched this court with supplications for: 1. An order granting leave to substitute the names of Barrister Orji Chinenye Godwin, Chief C. C. […]
Shuaibu Isa V Kano State (2016) LLJR-SC
Shuaibu Isa V Kano State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal herein is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division delivered on the 4th June, 2012 in appeal No. CA/K/247/2010. The appellant, at the Court below appealed against his conviction and sentence by the High Court […]
Olubumi Oladipo Oni V Cadbury Nigeria Plc (2016) LLJR-SC
Olubumi Oladipo Oni V Cadbury Nigeria Plc (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division, the appellant in this appeal (as Claimant) took out a writ of Summons, accompanied by a Statement of Claim, against the respondent herein (as defendant). His claim before […]
Zaki Mamman & Ors V Mall. Dan Hajo (2016) LLJR-SC
Zaki Mamman & Ors V Mall. Dan Hajo (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, hereinafter referred to as the Lower Court, delivered on 28th June 2012. The brief facts of the case that brought about the appeal […]
Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited V Chief Gift Nkweke & Anor (2016) LLJR-SC
Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited V Chief Gift Nkweke & Anor (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. One of the issues placed by the appellant for determination, which I consider more fundamental, is: “Whether it would not have been just, fair and proper in the circumstances for the Court of Appeal […]
Elizabeth Mabamije V Hans Wolfgang Otto (2016) LLJR-SC
Elizabeth Mabamije V Hans Wolfgang Otto (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin City Division delivered on the 10th day of June, 2004. Briefly, the facts are these According to the Plaintiff/Appellant, she claims the Respondent promised to marry her, […]
Edward Nkwegu Okereke V Nweze David Umahi & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Edward Nkwegu Okereke V Nweze David Umahi & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. This Court heard and dismissed this appeal on January 27, 2016. It promised to proffer its reasons for doing so on Friday, February 5, 2016, that is, today. Its reasons are set out below. The third […]
Dr. Olubukola Abubakar Saraki V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2016) LLJR-SC
Dr. Olubukola Abubakar Saraki V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SANUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Abuja in appeal No. CA/A/551/2015 delivered on the 30th day of October, 2015 in which the could dismissed the appeal of […]
Obasanjo Egharevba V The State (2016) LLJR-SC
Obasanjo Egharevba V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. Appellant and one other person were tried at the High Court of Justice of Edo State of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, in two count information for conspiracy to murder punishable under Section 324, and murder punishable under Section 319, of […]
Mainstreet Bank Ltd & Anor V Dominic Binna (2016) LLJR-SC
Mainstreet Bank Ltd & Anor V Dominic Binna (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MQTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN. JSC This is an appeal against concurrent judgments of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered on 5/3/2008 and the Court of Appeal, Abuja delivered on 24/11/2009 respectively. The subject matter of the suit before […]