Zhao Jianan & Anor V. Ma’aji Mairiga (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This application was brought pursuant to Orders 18 Rules 2 & 10(1) and 8 Rule 11(a) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and the inherent jurisdiction of this Court. It is for an order of this Court dismissing this appeal for lack of diligent prosecution…

Li Lewei (Alias Bede Bede) & Anor V. Francis Michael (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A. This application is brought Pursuant to Orders 18 Rule 2, 10(1) and 8 Rule 11 (a) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and the inherent jurisdiction of the Court. It is for an order dismissing this appeal for lack of diligent…

Li Lewei (Alias Bede Bede) & Anor V. Francis Michael (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A. This application is brought Pursuant to Orders 18 Rule 2, 10(1) and 8 Rule 11 (a) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and the inherent jurisdiction of the Court. It is for an order dismissing this appeal for lack of diligent…

Industrial Training Fund Governing Council & Anor V. Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This application is pursuant to Section 241 and 242 of the 1999 Constitution, Section 15 and 24 of the Court of Appeal Act, Orders 4 Rule 6, 7 Rules 1, 7 and 10 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011 and the inherent jurisdiction of this Court.…

Sunday Ofoma & Anor V. Anthony Ifeanyi Obinwe & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A.  The appellants were the 5th and 6th defendants at the High Court of Justice, Anambra State, holden at Onitsha, in the suit No.0/257/2007. In the said suit, the respondents had claimed the following reliefs:(a) A declaration…

Prince Amah V. Mrs. Victoria Amah (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A.  In the High Court of Abia State of Nigeria, in the Aba Judicial Division, Holden at Aba, the Appellant as Petitioner initiated a Petition dated 20th day of May, 2008 but filed on the 21st May, 2008 whereof he sought…

Mr. Kenechukwu Joseph Nwachukwu V. Awka Micro-finance Bank Ltd (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. This appeal is against the decision of the Anambra State High Court of Justice, holden at Awka, which was delivered on 19th January, 2007. The appellant was the plaintiff at the aforementioned High Court, the Court below,…

Mr. Fidelis Okirika Agboroh V. The West African Examinations Council (Waec) (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. Appellant filed this Appeal on 29th January, 2014 against the decision of National Industrial Court, Owerri Division, in Suit NO. NICN/EN.156/2013, delivered on 15th January, 2014, by Hon. Justice O.Y. ANUWE, whereof, the trial Court struck out the…

Chukwuma Nwagbo V. Ali Nwa Mba (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A.   The respondent who was the plaintiff at the Customary Court of Enugu-Ezike, holden at Umuogbo-Agu had prayed for:(a) An order of the Court enforcing the defendant and his sub-family to accord the plaintiff the recognition as the Head (Okpara) and…

Chibueze Njimogu V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ITA GEORGE MBABA, J.C.A. Appellant was the 1st accused person in an information filed at the High Court of Abia State in Charge No. HU/53C/2011, presided over by Hon. Justice A.O.K. Ogwe. The learned trial Judge, after hearing the case and considering the evidence and addresses of Counsel, delivered…