Olali V. Nigerian Army (2020) LLJR-SC
Olali V. Nigerian Army (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. At the times material to the appeal, the Appellant was a Captain in the Nigerian Army and as such a military officer he was before the General Court Martial (GCM). He was tried and convicted by the GCM for the offence of […]
Cil Risk & Asset Management Ltd V. Ekiti State Govt. & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
Cil Risk & Asset Management Ltd V. Ekiti State Govt. & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The Appellant’s statutory Right of Occupancy (R of O), the grant of which was evidenced by the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) No. DG 00104/2007 registered in the Lands Registry office, Ado Ekiti, […]
Ekweozor & Ors V. Reg. Trustees Of The Saviours Apostolic Church Of Nig (2020) LLJR-SC
Ekweozor & Ors V. Reg. Trustees Of The Saviours Apostolic Church Of Nig (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division or Lower Court or Court below dated 30th June, 2014, Coram: Massoud Abdulrahman Oredola, Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, Misitura […]
Idam V. Frn (2020) LLJR-SC
Idam V. Frn (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on a two count charge of rape contrary to Sections 282 (1)(a) (b) and (c) and punishable under Section 283 as well as criminal force contrary to Section […]
Olanrewaju V. State (2020) LLJR-SC
Olanrewaju V. State (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with one Lekan Olatayo were arraigned before the High Court of Osun State of Nigeria on a two count charge of conspiracy to commit murder and murder of Bilikisu Adeyemi contrary to Sections 324 and 319(1) of the […]
U.o.o. Nig. Plc V. Okafor & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
U.o.o. Nig. Plc V. Okafor & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU AMINA AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant Company was founded by one late Nze Uche Okafor, who had seven wives, and fifty-five Children. Before his death in January 2007, the late Uche Okafor, had by a letter dated 27/1/2004, tendered his resignation as […]
Invasion of Niger Republic by Nigerian led Forces to restore democracy: Legality – Manfred Ekpe, Esq
Invasion of Niger Republic by Nigerian led Forces to restore democracy and the international legal framework permitting the invasion INTRODUCTION On 26 July 2023 the presidential guard in Niger Republic, a West African state, overthrew the Government of President Mohamed Bazoum. The Heads of State of West African States under the aegis of the ECONOMIC […]
Impacts of the Student Loan Act on Education: Examining Its Prospects and Problems – Rofiat Popoola
Impacts of the Student Loan Act on Education: Examining Its Prospects and Problems OVERVIEW OF THE STUDENT LOAN ACT The Student Loan Act1 was passed into law by the incumbent President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on the 12th of June, 2023.2 It was aimed at providing a hitch-free access to tertiary education for indigent Nigerians. That […]
Umeadi & Ors V. Chibunze & Anor (2020) LLJR-SC
Umeadi & Ors V. Chibunze & Anor (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Anambra State, [Trial Court, for short], the respondents in this appeal, as plaintiffs, took out a Writ of Summons against the appellant herein, [as defendants]. They sought the following declaratory and injunctive reliefs: […]
Bakari V. Ogundipe & Ors (2020) LLJR-SC
Bakari V. Ogundipe & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The 1st Respondent/ Plaintiff served in the Federal Civil Service for thirty-five years. She ended her career as a Federal Civil Servant as the Director of Library Services of the Supreme Court. She retired on 15 January, 2004 after thirty-five 35 […]