Alloysius Akpaji V. Francis Udemba (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 25th April, 2002 affirming the decision of the trial court delivered on 28th June, 1999 – Per Nguta, J. (as…

Mr. Omiete Michael Kalango V. The Governor Of Bayelsa State Of Nigeria (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D. MUSDAPHER, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division in appeal No. CA/PH/l59/2000, delivered on 28/5/2002, in which the court dismissed the appeal of the appellant herein against…

Labour Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against that Part of the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division (hereinafter called “the court below” delivered on 10th April, 2008 in respect of a reference of constitutional questions from the Federal High…

Emma Amanchukwu V. The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C The appellant was arraigned before the Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal, Kano on a charge of importing 600 grammes of heroin by concealing same in his body without lawful authority contrary to section 10 (a) of the National Drug Law…

Savannah Bank Of (Nig.) Ltd. V. Starite Industries Overseas Corporation (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, JSC  This is an appeal brought by the Savannah Bank Nigeria Limited which was the appellant in the Court of Appeal Lagos Division which dismissed its appeal on the 29th of June 2000. The claim before the…

Joel Okunrinboye Export Co. Ltd V. Skye Bank Plc (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, JSC  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Benin City in appeal NO.CA/B/237/99 delivered on the 9th day of December, 2002 in which the court dismissed the appeal of the appellant…

David Omotola V The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C Thirteen accused persons including the five appellants were arraigned before the High Court, Ado-Ekiti for conspiracy and murder of one Chief Olajide Esan on 18th June, 1999 at Ikoro-Ekiti in Ekiti State of Nigeria. Before the trial commenced, two of the…

Hon. Dr. Okechukwu Udeh V. Barrister Handel Okoli (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Abuja in Appeal NO.CA/A/102/2007 delivered on the 4th day of June, 2007 allowing the appeal of the present 1st respondent against the judgment…

Sampson Ebenehi V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, J.S.C  The High Court of Justice Anyigba in Kogi State tried the two appellants for the offences of conspiracy, mischief and robbery under the relevant sections of the penal code and convicted them on the 4th of June, 2004. They were sentenced…

Mrs. Ronke Omiyale V. Mobolaji Macaulay (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C. The respondents were the plaintiffs at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State. They claimed against the appellant, as the defendant, the following reliefs:- “1. A declaration that the plaintiffs are entitled to the grant of a statutory right of…