E.A. Emuze V The Vice Chancellor, University Of Benin (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D.O. EDOZIE. JSC This appeal deals with wrongful termination and raises the vexed question as to whether the Head of State in exercising his power as the Visitor of the University of Benin can lawfully terminate the appointment of an…

Engineer Emmanuel Osolu V Engineer Uzodinma Osolu & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiff against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, whereby on the 20th day of November, 1997, the judgment of Offiah, J. [as he then was] sitting at Nnewi High…

The Owners Of The M. V.lupex V. Nigerian Overseas Chartering And Shipping Limited (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division. The plaintiff, who is respondent in this appeal, claims damages for the loss it suffered as charterer of the defendant’s…

African Continental Bank Ltd. & Ors V. Simon U. Ihekwoaba & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C.  By a writ of summons issued in suit No. HOW/243/87 in 1987 in the High Court of Imo State, the plaintiffs who are now respondents before us sued the 1st and 2nd defendants claiming…

Ayman Enterprises Limited Vs Akuma Industries Limited & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C. The appellant who was the plaintiff instituted this action against the respondents as defendants in the Federal High Court, Lagos. In the writ of summons issued on the 26th of June, 1996, the plaintiff/appellant claimed for:- “1.…

General Muhammadu Buhari & Anor. V. Alhaji Mohammed Dikko Yusuf & Anor (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This is an election petition in respect of the presidential election held on 19 April, 2003 pending at the Election Tribunal constituted by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, hereinafter referred to as “the…

Major I. Z. Umoru (Rtd) V Alhaji Abubakar Zibiri And Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, JSC This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, in which the court allowed the appeal of the respondents, who were the appellants in the lower court. At the High…

Alhaji Abdulrahman Akanbi Vs. Mallam Wasiu Salawu (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, JSC This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division. The subject matter is land in Arugbo village in Ifelodun Local Government area of Kwara State. The plaintiff, now appellant, for himself and on behalf…

Golden Victor Nangibo Vs Uche Okafor & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report U. ONU, J.S.C. This appeal, brought at the instance of the defendant/appellant herein, is sequel to the decision of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt coram: A. I. Katsina-Alu and S. O. Uwaifo, JJ.C.A. (as they then were) and…

Alhaji Buba Usman Vs Mohammed Taminu Garke (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court below, Jos Division (Coram, Oguntade, J.C.A., Edozie, J.C.A. (as he then was), and Muhamad, J.C.A.) delivered on the 8th day of December, 1998. By the said judgment, that court dismissed…