General Bello Sarkin Yaki & Anor V Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu & Ors (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta,  JSC This appeal involves the consequence of failure to comply with the provisions of Paragraph I5 (1) of the 1st Schedule to the Electoral Act, 2010 as amended. It provides: “Para. 18 (1);…

Abubakar Sale (Alias Sholi) Vs The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, JSC This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Judicial Division, delivered on 6th December, 2012 wherein the lower court affirmed the judgment of the trial High Court Zamfara which convicted and sentenced the appellant…

Segun Akinlolu Vs The State (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, the appellant in this appeal [as first accused person] and two other persons were charged with the murder of Okon Uyeh of Udesi Akai Ati, an offence punishable under Section 319 (1)…

Isaac Jitte Vs Dickson Okpulor (2015) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, delivered on the 11th day of November, 2004 wherein the judgment of the Customary Court of Appeal, Abia State delivered on 1st day of November 2000, was…

Oredola Okeya Trading Co. & Anor V. Bank Of Credit & Commerce International & Anor (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. By a Motion on Notice dated 6th of June, 2013 and filed on same date, the applicant prayed for the following reliefs: i. “AN ORDER of this Honourable Court substituting…

Kayode Bakare & Ors V Ajose – Adeogun & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Olu Ariwoola, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division, hereinafter referred to as the court below, delivered on 11th day of November, 2004 – Coram: Ayo Salami, who presided, Aka’ahs, Ogunbiyi,…

Integration (Nigeria) Ltd V Zumafon (Nigeria) Ltd (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Judicial Division delivered on 22nd September, 2004 wherein it ordered the appellant to pay the judgment debt of Eight Million Naira (N8, 000,000.00) with ten thousand…

Mohammed Abacha V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on the 18th day of April, 2005 whereby it resolved against the appellant, the questions that were referred to it by the High Court…

Aminu & Ors Vs. Hassan & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. At the trial High Court of Lagos State, the plaintiffs who are respondents in this appeal claimed as follows:- “(i) A declaration that the plaintiffs are the persons entitled to the grant of a Certificate of Occupancy in…

Inogha Mfa & Ors Vs. Mfa Inongha (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Cross River State, sitting at Ikom, the Respondent, as plaintiff, claimed against the appellants as defendants as follows: “1. A declaration that he is owner and entitled to possession of the…