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Joseph Nanven Garba V. Silas Janfa & Ors. (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EDOZIE, J.C.A. The Appellant Joseph Nanven Garba and the 1st Respondent Silas Janfa were respectively candidates for All Peoples Party (APP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election for the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the National Assembly which…
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Danjuma Domven Rimdan V. Victor Lar & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. The appellant and the 1st Respondent in this appeal were candidates in the election into the House of Representative held on 20/2/99 for Langtang North and South Federal Constituency of Plateau State under the platforms of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Ezenwo Nyesom Wike V. Samuel Rogers Icheonwo & Anor (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NSOFOR, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the decision, on the 20/2/99 of the Local Government Election Tribunal for Rivers State of Nigeria, (hereinafter to be referred to as the tribunal, simply, for short) holden in Port Harcourt. In the Obio/Akpo…
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Barrister Paul Ubom & Anor V. Nseyen Anderson Anaka (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against a decision of the Local Government Election Tribunal, Akwa Ibom State holden at Uyo in petition No. LGET/AK/5/98 delivered on 13th February, 1999, wherein they allowed the petition of the petitioner (now respondent) and…
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O. U. Iyase V. University of Benin Teaching Hospital Management Board (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IBIYEYE, J.C.A. This appeal is against the decision of Idahosa J., of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin in Suit No. B/371/94 wherein the appellant as plaintiff sued the respondent as defendant claiming reliefs which are particularised…
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Newswatch Communications Limited V. Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUSDAPHER, J.C.A. Allhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Atta was the plaintiff before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, wherein in suit No. FCT/HC/CV/209/84, he instituted the action by Writ of Summons dated the 18th day of May, 1994 against Newswatch Communications…
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Ben Ifeanyichukwu Okafor V. Union Bank of Nigeria Plc (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SANUSI, J.C.A. This is an interlocutory appeal against the ruling delivered on 1st July, 1997 by Shitta-Bey J, of the Lagos Division of the Lagos State High Court. The claim of the appellant who is the plaintiff in the court below…
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Mike Okoye V. Mr. John Ebhodaghe (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. The real issue for determination in this appeal does not call for a detailed setting of the facts or this case. Be that as it may, it will be helpful to state them briefly. The matter arose from the arrest and detention…
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Stephen Onmeje V. Mr. Otse Otokpa & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. The appellant/petitioner before Election Tribunal sitting at Makurdi, Benue State has challenged the return of the 1st respondent as the Chairman of Ado Local Government Area. As required under the Decree, the scores of the parties at the election were…
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Alhaji Mustapha Oluwagbemiga & Ors V. Chief Gabriel Adeleye Olubo & Ors (1999) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.C.A. In the substantive claim filed on the 22/6/93 the Plaintiffs/Respondents claimed: (1) A declaration that the Oja Oshodi Street Akure linking Isolo Street is a right of way and a public highway and a…