Okechukwu Uzoma V. Dr. Victor Asodike (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the Ruling of Imo State High Court in suit No. HOW/99/2002 before A.O.H Ukachukwu, J. One Dr [Mrs] Adaoha Okwusosa, a relation of the plaintiff/Appellant, was testifying for the plaintiff and in the course of…

Christian Iroegbu V. Ndubuisi Amakulo Mpama & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Abia State Customary Court of Appeal, holden at Umuahia, in appeal No. CCA/UM/3/2001, coram/ J.I. Onuh PCCA; SMC Onyensoh and E.U. Onuoha , JJCCA, delivered on 18/11/2004. On…

Chief Adison Onya & Ors. V. Chief Godwin & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Abia State High Court Ukwa Judicial Division, holden at Obehia, delivered on 27/7/2005 in suit No. UUK/7/2004 pertaining to the present parties. The circumstances surrounding the…

Triana Limited V. Universal Trust Bank Plc (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.C.A. The parties to this appeal and another Company, Globus Enterprises Limited entered into a tripartite warehousing management agreement on the 27th day of April, 1998 wherein the Appellant was supposed to warehouse skins belonging to Globus Enterprises Limited and…

Kingsley Nonye Philips V. Independent National Electoral Comm. (INEC) (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME (Ph.D) J.C.A. The Appellant in this appeal, commenced proceedings in the lower tribunal by way of an election petition against the Respondent in which he claimed the following reliefs: (a) A declaration that the petitioner being the validly…

Jolly Tevoru Nyame V. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. By way of an application dated and filed on the 10th October, 2007, the Appellant prayed the trial High Court presided over by Hon. Justice A.A.I. Banjoko for the following orders:- “(1) AN ORDER quashing all the 41…

Dr. Olusegun Agagu & Ors V. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMAR FARUK ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. The Governorship/Legislative Election Tribunal in Akure, Ondo State (Coram G.N. Nabaruma, Chairman, A.E. Okon, D.I. Okungbowa, M.B Goji and A.S Umar JJ, members), delivered its judgment on the 25th day of July, 2008, wherein it…

Bilkisu Tinuola Gambari & Anor V. Miss Gbemisola R. Saraki & Ors (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. Bilkisu Tinuola Gambari contested the Kwara State Central Senatorial District election on the platform of the Action Congress, which is the 2nd Appellant herein, on the 28th April, 2008. Among others, she contested with…

Peoples Democratic Party & Anor. V. Hon. Christopher Abari & Ors. (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALFRED P. EYEWUMI AWALA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal, sitting at Makurdi, Benue State (Hereafter referred to as “the tribunal”) delivered on 30/11/07, The Appellants herein were petitioners…

U.T.C. Nigeria Ltd. V. Samuel Peters (2009) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A. By his amended statement of claim dated 28th November 2000 filed at the High court of Rivers state, holden at Port Harcourt the respondent herein, as plaintiff, sought the following reliefs against the appellant as defendant: a. A declaration…