Yakubu Ibrahim V. The State (1994) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATS-ACHOLONU, J.C.A. This appeal arose from the judgment of the Lagos High Court presided over by Hotonu J. in which the applicant and another were convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment. The appellant Yakubu Ibrahim had been charged along with one Shola Akin alias…

Maaji Galadima V. Alhaji Adamu Tambai & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kaduna State High Court holden in Zaria delivered by S. M. Comassie J. (as he then was) on 7/4/90 in appeal No. KDZ/Z/68A/90 whereupon the court affirmed the judgment of the…

Edet Offong Ekpe V. The State (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKINTAN, J.C.A. The Appellant, Edet Offong Ekpe, was arraigned before Calabar High Court on Information in which he was charged with the murder of one Dickson Udo contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Cross River State. The Particulars of the…

Abdullahi Abubakar V. Alh. Ibrahim Mai’ahu (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SIMEON ADEBAYO ODUWOLE, J.C.A. Two motions are involved in this matter. The first which is for committal is sequel to an ex parte order made by this Court on 26/5/93 in CA/K/117M/93 whilst the second is for an order to vacate the said order.…

Alhaji Ade Aliu V. Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.C.A. Alhaji Ade Aliu, who is the appellant in this appeal, was employed as an Assistant District Manager by Unipetrol (Nigeria) Limited on the 26th January, 1979. The appellant rose to the rank of Divisional Manager in charge of Kano Division.…

African Continental Bank Limited V. Eugene N. Oba & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A.  The appellant company brought an action against the respondents in the Asaba Division of the High Court of the defunct Bendel State jointly and severally for the recovery of the sum of N 10, 176.92 being…

Ojeamiren Ojehomon V. Albert Ojehomon & Ors (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. Before the High Court of Justice Afuze, the appellant claimed against the respondents in paragraph 46 of his further amended statement of claim as follows:-“1. A declaration that the Plaintiff is vested with all existing rights and interests to the…

Ajedani Eigege V. Edoh Olobo (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RAPHAEL OLUFEMI ROWLAND, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Plateau State holden at Jos, this suit No. PLD/J43/85 presided over by Uloko J, (as he then was) commenced on 11th day of November, 1986. For reasons not borne by the records of the court below…

Abubakar a’aron Ibrahim V. Alhaji Mohammed Bai Adamawa (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.C.A. The appellant was plaintiff in an action instituted on the 19th day of November, 1986 in the Jos High Court wherein he claimed:“(1) A declaration of title to the said Plot No. X20/1 Gangare, Jos.(2) A perpetual injunction to restrain…

Ahmadu Shuaibu V. Alhaji Adamu Maihodu (1993) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBINNAYA ANUNOBI OKEZIE, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the Appellate Division of Bauchi State High Court delivered on the 23rd of October, 1985. The respondent, then plaintiff had sued the appellant’s father (now deceased) in the Area Court claiming ownership of…