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Chief P. Kpogban & Ors V. Smart Ojirigho & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report TABAI, J.C.A. On the 18/3/96 at the Ughelli Judicial Division of the High Court of Delta State, this Suit No. UCH/47/96 was filed. In it the Plaintiffs/Respondents claimed four reliefs including:- (i) A declaration of the Plaintiffs’ entitlement to a…
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Paul Oparaji (Dead) & Anor V. Chief J.n. Obinna & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A. The appellants were the plaintiffs while the respondents were the defendants in the action which was instituted on 29/11/77 at Owerri High Court in suit No. HCW/165/77 in Owerri and later transferred to Mbaise Judicial Division when…
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Hakimi Boyi Ummaru V. Aisa Bakoshi (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.C.A. This appeal is yet another land mark in appreciating the extent of the principles of Hauzi (prescription) in Islamic law. It also discusses the issue of offering of Oath of judgment Yaminul-Qallaa to the person in possession on the grounds of Hauzi.…
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Chidiebere Nwoke V. Dan Ebeogu (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKAAHS, J.C.A. The main issue in this appeal is whether the allegations of electoral malpractice contained in paragraph 6, 6(a) – 6(j) of the petition were directed against the ward returning officer or the presiding officers of the polling units. The Tribunal in its Ruling…
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Mohammed Kachalla Jumbam V. Usman Adamu & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. This matter stems from the recent election into Local Government Councils in the Federation of Nigeria. The nation went to the polls on the 5th December, 1998 to elect chairmen and Councilors for the several Local Government Councils in the…
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Sugun Maimele V. Alhaji Tijani Goni Mohammed & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. This appeal emanates from the decision of the Local Government Council Election Tribunal of Borno State sitting at Maiduguri in the election petition presented by Alhaji Tijjani Mohammed (as the petitioner) against the declaration of Sugun Mai Mele as…
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Dallah Malah V. Suleiman Kachalla & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A. In the Local Government Election for the chairmanship of Gujba Local Government Council of Yobe State held on the 5th day of December, 1998, the 1st respondent in this appeal, contested the election on the platform of the All People’s Party…
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M.tukur Abba & Anor V. M.ahmed Hassan Jumare & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. At the local government elections conducted on the 5th or December. 1998. the 1st appellant and the 1st respondent contested for the chairmanship of Makarfi Local Government Council. 1st respondent was declared winner by the 4th respondent…
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United Bank of Kuwait Plc V Chief B.o. Rhodes (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of A.A. Alabi J., of the Lagos Division of Lagos State High Court granting the Respondent’s application seeking an order that the Appellant herein give security for costs in the sum of…
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Benedict Udeorah & Ors V. Okwundu Nwakonobi & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FABIYI, J.C.A. Vide the motion on notice dated 5-3-99 and filed on 11-3-99, the applicants prayed for:- “1. AN ORDER for leave of this honourable court to substitute, (1) Oguno Isiuzo (2) Nwoye Onyemutagui (3) Nwankwo Adigwe (4) Obiora Iloka for…