Emeka Nwana V Federal Capital Development Authority (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C This appeal is against the decision of the lower court, Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division) given on 10/01/94 upholding as proper the termination of the appellant’s appointment as Principal Administrative Officer in the employ of the respondent. The appellant…

Dalek Nig. Limited V Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission (Ompadec) (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. In the High Court of Justice of Delta State of Nigeria, holden at Sapele and in suit No. S/78/98 the plaintiff by its Writ of Summons claimed against the defendant the following: (a) N211,157,536.00 being…

Abayomi Babatunde Vs Pan Atlantic Shipping And Transport Agencies Ltd. & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, JSC This appeal has a chequered history. It is one of the old land cases still lingering in the courts. The plaintiff in 1988 took a writ of summons from the Lagos State…

Attorney General Of Anambra State Vs Attorney General Of The Federation (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. M. MUKHTAR, JSC. On 5th April, 2007,1 struck out this case for lack of jurisdiction. I indicated that day that I will give my reason for doing so today. By way of originating summons pursuant to Order…

Attorney-general Of Abia State V Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W. S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C.  The plaintiff claimed that the agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission a.k.a EFCC, had caused to be printed in February, 2006, the statement of account of Abia State Government’s House and…

Ezekiel Okoli V Morecab Finance (Nig) Ltd (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C This is an appeal by the defendant/appellant against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division (hereinafter referred to as the Court below) which had on the 17th of January, 2001 upheld the decision of J. N. Ofomata…

Mojeed Suara Yusuf V Madam Idiatu Adegoke & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. ADEREMI, J.S.C The appeal is against the judgment of Court of Appeal, sitting in Ibadan, in CA/1/72/89: Alhaji Suara Yusuf and Lasisi Kode delivered on Thursday, 7th June, 2001. The case originated from the High Court of Justice, Ibadan,…

Universal Trust Bank Limited And Ors V. Dolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Enugu in appeal No.CA/E/58/99 delivered on the 8th day of May, 2001 in which the court dismissed the appeal of…

Mustapha Mohammed & Anor V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC  This is a murder appeal. The prosecution’s case is that on 11th August, 1995, one Asimiyu Salawu told Oladipupo Fasola (the deceased) that the 1st appellant wanted to see him. The deceased left to see the 1st appellant. After…

The Nigerian Air Force V Ex – Sqn Leader M.O. Kamaldeen (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, wherein the Court of Appeal set aside the decision of the General Court Martial (hereinafter referred to simply as GCM) whereby…