Federal Airports Authority Of Nig. V. Wamal Express Services [nig] Ltd (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant at the Federal High Court (trial court) holden at Lagos is for: 1) the sum of $38,475.00 (Thirty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Five US Dollars) 2)…

Ressel L. Y. Dakolo & Ors. V. Gregory Rewane-dakolo & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. Suits No.W/135/94 and No.W/163/94 were ordered consolidated by the learned trial Judge. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents, as plaintiffs suing in a representative capacity claimed against the appellants’ as defendants for: The defendants in…

Senator Julius Ali Ucha V. Dr. Emmanuel Onwe & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC, The action which has culminated in this appeal before us was commenced at the National Assembly Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal Abakaliki in Ebonyi State by way of a petition dated and filed on…

Shinning Star Nigeria Ltd. & Anor. V. Aks Steel Nigeria, Ltd. & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C. This ruling is sequel to a motion dated the 28th July, 2010 and filed on the 29th of July, 2010. Motion prays for:- ALTERNATIVELY The grounds for the reliefs sought in the…

Congress For Progressive Change V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. The 1st respondent in this appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission in accordance with its constitutional role in the process of building a democratic society, conducted an election into the offices of the President…

William O. Olagunju & Anor V. Power Holding Co. Of Nig. Plc (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Ibadan in appeal CA/1/191/2001 delivered on the 21st day of July, 2003 in which the court allowed the…

Prince (Dr.) B. A. Onafowokan & Ors. V. Wema Bank Plc. & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division in its judgment delivered on 25th March, 2004 wherein that Court set aside the decision of the Federal High Court…

Senator Joy Emordi V. Hon. Alphonsus Uba Igeke & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI The appeal in SC.176/2010 is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division (‘the court below’ for short) handed out on 12th May, 2010. Therein, two applications filed by the appellant were dismissed It…

His Highness, Alhaji A.g. Momoh & Ors. V. His Highness, Alhaji I.m. Umoru & Ors. (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA J.S.C. This case has a chequered history- The court below was saddled with the task of having to hear the appeal for the second time under the following circumstances. The present appellants…

Wahabi Adejobi & Anor V. The State (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is further appeal against the judgment of the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal delivered on the 14th July, 2006 which allowed the appeal against the decision of the trial High Court in part and confirmed the…