Central Bank Of Nigeria & Anor V Mrs. Agnes M. Igwillo (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. A. AKINTAN, J.S.C  This action was instituted at Lagos High Court by Dr. Victor Igwillo, now deceased, in suit No. LD/1227/93. His claim, as set out in paragraph 32 of his amended statement of claim was for…

Action Congress & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C My Lords, this appeal concerns the disqualification of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a candidate or any other candidate for the 2007 general elections. By an originating summons issued in the…

Associated Discount House Limited Vs Amalgamated Trustees Limited (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC.  This ruling is sequel to an application dated and filed on the 11/10/2006. The application seeks the following reliefs: 1. SETTING ASIDE the judgment of this Honourable Court delivered in this appeal on Friday 5th May 2006. 2.…

Ikko Kashadadi V Ingila Sarkin Noma (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C This matter started from the Upper Area Court No.1, Minna. That was in 1995 and in suit No.UAC/MN/CVF/203/95. It was a claim of title over a farmland by the plaintiff/respondent. The defendant/appellant denied the respondent’s title. He said that he borrowed…

Elemchukwu Ibator & Ors V. Chief Beli Barakuro & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. By a writ of summons dated 22-11-1984 and filed on 27-11-1984, the plaintiffs instituted their action against the defendant, Nigerian Agip Company Limited at the High Court of Justice of Rivers State then sitting at Yenagoa and…

Military Admin. (Ekiti State) & Ors V Prince Benjamin Adeniyi Aladeyelu & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division delivered on the 29th of November, 2004, whereby the appeal to that court filed by the plaintiffs, the respondents herein,…

Ralph Uwazurike & Ors V. Attorney-general Of The Federation (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 7th July, 2006, sustaining the preliminary objection raised by the respondent challenging the competency of the…

Chief Ozo Nwankwo Alor & Anor V. Christopher Ngene & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division in which it dismissed the appeal of the appellant and held that the decision of the trial court was interlocutory. The…

Aminu Mohammed V. State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C The appellant and one other person were charged at the Lagos State High Court for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. The prosecution called five witnesses and tendered 6 exhibits all of which were statements of witnesses and the 2nd accused…

All Nigerian Peoples Party V. The Returning Officer Abia State & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C In the nature of the reliefs sought, and on the arguments of counsel in their briefs, I have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that this is an election matter clearly outside the jurisdiction…