Alhaji Mustapha Aliyu Wushishi V. Engr. Mohammed Jibril Imam & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Abuja in appeal No. CA/A/255/2015 delivered on the 4th day of February, 2016 in which the Court dismissed the appeal…

Idu Godwin Emeka V. Hon. Lynda Chuba-ikpeazu & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on 25th December, 2015 which dismissed the appeal filed by the appellant and affirmed the judgment of the trial Federal High…

Chukwuemeka Agugua V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division Coram: Amiru Sanusi, JCA (as he then was); Abubakar Datti Yahaya, JCA; Abubakar Alkali Aba, JCA which was delivered on 12th December, 2011 in which the appellant’s…

Mrs. Comfort Olufunmilayo Asaboro & Anor V. Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Nigeria Limited & Anor (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Benin City in appeal No. CA/B/212/99 delivered on the 27th day of June, 2005 dismissing…

Akeem Afolahan V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal that arose from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, Akure Division delivered on 8th May, 2012, as contained at pages 128-158 of the Record of Appeal. In its judgment, the Court below upheld…

Joel Adamu V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The appellant and two others were charged before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery contrary to Section 5 and 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special…

Pml (Nigeria) Limited V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. This Appeal deals with the issue of plea bargain and double jeopardy, and involves charge No. FHC/EN/6C/2008 filed at the Enugu Division of the Federal High Court in 2008 and Charge No. FHC/B/11C/2011 filed at the Benin…

Customary Court Of Appeal Edo State V. Chief (Engr) E.A. Aguele & Ors LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against a part of the judgment of the Court Appeal, Benin Division delivered on the 24th day of May, 2006 which the lower Court held that the trial Court…

Interdrill Nigeria Limited & Anor V. United Bank For Africa Plc (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The United Bank for Africa Plc (as plaintiff) took out a suit under the Undefended List procedure against the appellants in this appeal (as defendants) at the High Court of Delta State in 2001.…

Innocent Nweke V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with four other persons, namely EIias Mmadukaegbu, Edwin Nweke, Charles Igwe and Christopher Okafor Igwe were arraigned on an information before the Anambra State High Court holden at Awka, charged with the offences at conspiracy to…