Hon. Goodluck Nana Opia V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Anor (2014) LLJR-SC
Hon. Goodluck Nana Opia V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Anor (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, which had struck out the Appellant/Originating Summons on the grounds that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain same. Dissatisfied with the aforesaid […]
Major Nickson Stanley Dong Vs Attorney General Of Adamawa State (2014) LLJR-SC
Major Nickson Stanley Dong Vs Attorney General Of Adamawa State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC A key characteristic of a chieftaincy tussle in this country is its protracted trial and determination at the Courts below, before it gets to the Apex Court. That is why it is said to have chequered […]
Senator Christiana Anyanwu Vs Hon. Independence Ogunewe (2014) LLJR-SC
Senator Christiana Anyanwu Vs Hon. Independence Ogunewe (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division delivered on 9th day of November, 2012 dismissing the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court Owerri (the trial court) […]
Irene Nguma (Alias Irene Okoli) Vs Attorney-general, Imo State (2014) LLJR-SC
Irene Nguma (Alias Irene Okoli) Vs Attorney-general, Imo State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) delivered on 18th April, 2011 affirming the decision of the Imo State High […]
Nonye Iwunze Vs The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2014) LLJR-SC
Nonye Iwunze Vs The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Bode Rhodes-Vivour, JSC The appellant, as accused person was arraigned before a Federal High Court, Kano on a two count charge which, read: COUNT 1 That you Nonye Iwunze (M) a trader resident of Kwanarkifi Quarters Brigade Kano on or about […]
Societe Bic S.a & Ors Vs. Charzin Industries Ltd (2014) LLJR-SC
Societe Bic S.a & Ors Vs. Charzin Industries Ltd (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. Before the High Court of Justice of Lagos State, Lagos Judicial Division, the plaintiff, now respondent, claimed against the defendants, now appellants, as follows: “(a) The sum of N10,000,000.00 (Ten million naira) as damages for injury […]
Dr. Useni Uwah & Anor Vs.dr. Edmundson T. Akpabio & Anor (2014) LLJR-SC
Dr. Useni Uwah & Anor Vs.dr. Edmundson T. Akpabio & Anor (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the lower court) delivered on the 18th April, 2007 affirming the judgment of the […]
Chukwuemeka Anyafulu And 4 Ors Vs Maduegbuna Meka And 5 Ors (2014) LLJR-SC
Chukwuemeka Anyafulu And 4 Ors Vs Maduegbuna Meka And 5 Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The Plaintiffs and Defendants are natives of Obosi. Both parties are members of Umuabua family but the Defendants belong to Umu-Ademe sub-family of Abua. The plaintiffs brought the action in a representative capacity against […]
Sgt. Monday Yakubu Vs The State (2014) LLJR-SC
Sgt. Monday Yakubu Vs The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC This is an appeal against the -judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 14/4/2011 affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellant by the High Court of Kogi State sitting at Egbe delivered on 11/5/2005. […]
The Registered Trustees Of The Airline Operators Of Nigeriavs Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2014) LLJR-SC
The Registered Trustees Of The Airline Operators Of Nigeriavs Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC By an originating summons dated 11th January, 2002, Airline Operators of Nigeria commenced an action against the Respondent herein and three others. It set out two questions for determination by the trial […]