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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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…

Chief Wahab Gbemisola Vs John Bolarinwa (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal, hereinafter referred to as the lower court, in appeal No.CA/I/6/99 delivered on the 4th day of November, 2003 affirming the judgment of the…

The People Of Lagos State Vs Mohammed Umaru (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. From the facts contained in the printed record of the appeal, the prosecution’s case against the respondent is that the respondent along with others, were charged before the High Court of Lagos, holden at Lagos Judicial Division…

Dare Jimoh Vs The State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, hereinafter called the court below, delivered on 30th March, 2011, wherein it affirmed the conviction and sentence of the appellant to death, for the murder of one…