Dan Awaza Bashaya & Ors V. The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. As a result of the murder of Ayuba Chaimang the Chief of Ganawuri Atar Aten. on or about the 29th of November, 1991 at Tahoss Village of Plateau State, the following 18 (eighteen) persons were arrested and charged to…

Anselim Irechukwu Osakwe V. Nigerian Paper Mill Ltd (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report “a ‘declaration’ that the plaintiffs purported dismissal from the defendant’s employment vide letter 15th September, 1983 is null and void being against the rule of natural justice, that the plaintiff is still in the employment of the defendant and entitled to…

Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim V. Judicial Service Committee, Kaduna State & Anor. (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated in the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. holden at Kaduna on the 28th day of April, 1986. In that…

Chief D. S. Yaro V. Arewa Construction Ltd. & Ors. (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUTIGI,  J.S.C  By motion on notice the appellant/applicant prays for the following orders:- “(a) an order for enlargement of time within which to apply for stay of execution of the judgment of the lower court; (b) an order Staying execution…

Steven Omo Ebueku V. Sunmola Amola (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report G. O. AGBAJE, J.S.C. The back-ground of the appeal now before us is as follows:- By his amended writ of summons the plaintiff, Steven Omo Ebueku, claims as follows:- “The plaintiff seeks against the 1st, 3rd to 5th defendants a declaration of title…

Idrisu Ahmed V. The State (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. With the leave granted by the High Court of Justice. Kogi State and under the hand of Umoru Eri, Chief Judge, the following charge was preferred against Musa Yusufu and Idrisu Ahmed: “That you Musa Yusufu and Idrisu Ahmed on or about…

Paul Nwazuh Nkwo & Ors V. Iboe (Diokpa Ekpechor Ebu) & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By a writ of summons issued in the High Court of former Bendel Slate of Nigeria in the Asaba Judicial Division, the plaintiffs representing themselves and the people or family of Umuagu of Illah sued…

J.E.A. Shuaibu V. Nigeria-arab Bank Ltd. (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALI, J.S.C. The appellant as plaintiff in the trial court claimed against the respondent/defendant in paragraphs 20 and 21 of his Amended Statement of Claim the following reliefs:- “20. Whereof by reason of his dismissal, the plaintiff has suffered loss and damages and…

Alphonsus Ibeanu & Anor V. Peter A. Ogbeide & Anor (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division. The suit originated from Agbor High Court of the then Bendel State. Agbor is now in Delta State. The respondents filed the suit…

Samuel Odeniji & Anor V. Salawu Akinpelu & Ors (1998) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ONU, J.S.C. In the High Court of Oyo State holden in Ibadan the plaintiffs (appellants herein) sued the defendants (respondents herein) claiming in paragraph 27 of their amended statement of claim as follows: (1) A declaration that the 1st and…