Ekpenyong Etim Eyo V. The State (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JEAN OMOKRI, J.C.A. The appellant, Ekpenyong Etim Eyo, was arraigned before the High Court of Cross River State, sitting in Calabar, on a one count charge for the offence of murder of one Emmanuel Essien Umoh contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code,…

Sani Abdullahi & Ors. V. The State (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of High court of Niger State of Nigeria in Suleja Judicial Division in charge No NSHC: SD/1C/07 -The State vs Sani Abdullahi and 2 others delivered on the 31st day of July…

Mr. Valentine Ozigbo & Ors. V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. The Appellants/Applicants had on 20/11/09 filed a Motion on Notice praying for the following:- Contending against this application for injunction pending appeal the Respondents 2nd and 1st respectively filed two Preliminary Objections. These two preliminary…

HRH Alhaji Shehu Tijani Usman & Ors V. Chief S. Okaraga Lawal & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. The Appellants were dissatisfied with the ruling/decision of the High Court of Kogi State; Obangede dated 30th April, 2008. The dissatisfaction was evinced in the Notice of Appeal dated 30th April, 2008…

Alh. Isa Yusuf V. Abuja Investment & Property Development Co. Ltd & Anor. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO SODIPE, J.C.A.  In the motion on notice dated 11th November, 2008 and filed on 12th November, 2008, before this Court, the Defendant/Appellant (who will hereinafter simply be referred to as “the Applicant”) seeks for:-…

Federal Board Of Inland Revenue V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. The case now on appeal was commenced by Originating Summons by (i) Federal Board of Inland Revenue and (2) Attorney-General, of the Federation as 1st and 2nd Plaintiffs respectively, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (hereinafter…

Wuro Bogga Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Hon. Minister Of Federal Capital Territory & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA. J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on Friday the 7th day of March 2008. The Appellants as Plaintiff by…

Oguche Sunday Oliver V. Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. This Appeal is against the Ruling of the High Court of Justice sitting at Okpo in Kogi State delivered by Hon. Justice A. O. Salihu. The Brief fact of this case is that the Appellant and…

Adebusoye Olaniyi V. Akikurolere Soji. O. & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GEORGE OLADEINDE SHOREMI J.C.A This is an appeal brought by the Appellant who was the 1st Respondent at the Election Tribunal against the Judgment of the Governorship/Legislative Houses Election Tribunal delivered on 1st April 2008 wherein the Election Tribunal upheld the petition…

Senator Usman Jibrin Wowo & Anor. V. Senator Adamu Muhammad Sidi-ali & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. This Appeal is against the Judgment of the national Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Abuja delivered on the 22nd day of October, 2008. The Brief fact of the case is as follows:- The…