Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru & Anor V. Emmanuel E. Uduaghan & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. From the facts revealed in this case, this is about the third time the applicant is approaching this court for an order setting aside the decision of this court on the 2nd…

Citec International Estate Limited & Ors V. Josiah Oluwole Francis & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. The point of law involved in this ruling is a very short one. It is not new. However, it is a point of law of immence constitutional importance. The point of law we…

Nnaemeka Okoye & Ors V. Ogugua Nwankwo (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. The respondent herein as the plaintiff in this suit in the High Court of Anambra State holden at the Onitsha Judicial Division, in a representative capacity sued the appellants hereto, as the defendants also in a representative capacity…

Owelli Rochas Anayo Okorocha V. Chief Ikedi Godson Ohakim & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The Appeal No. SC.445/2012 and SC.446/2012 are identical and on all fours one with the other. On the consensus of all counsel representing the parties, the two appeals were taken together and it was…

Attorney General Of Adamawa State & Ors V. Attorney General Of The Federation (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. The Plaintiffs by a Writ of Summons filed on the 22nd day of February, 2011 initiated this suit and by it activated the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, suit being one…

Mohammed Husseni & Anor V. Mohammed Ndejiko Mohammed & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C.  Subscribed on the Writ of Summons issued at the High Court of Justice of Kwara State, Ilorin Judicial Division on the 26th day of November, 1991 and reproduced as paragraph 34 of the Statement of…

Dr. Useni Uwah & Anor V. Dr. Edmundson T. Akpabio & Anor (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. 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…

Mumini Adisa V. The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M.S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. The accused person, now Appellant, was arraigned before the High Court of Justice Ibadan for the offences of conspiracy to commit felony to wit, Armed Robbery and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 1(2)(a) of the Robbery…

Alhaji Mohammed Buhari Awodi & Anor V. Mallam Saliu Ajagbe (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ilorin, delivered on 20th June, 2007 wherein it affirmed the decision of the appellate session of the Kwara State High Court. A brief…

Ben Anachebe Esq V. Kingsley Ijeoma & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. By a Writ of Summons filed on 15th June, 2000 and issued on 18th July, 2000, the appellant, a private Legal Practitioner initially sued all the three Respondents jointly and severally for a liquidated sum of money…