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Francis V. Frn (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The charge the Appellant, at page 6 of the Record, pleaded guilty to, reads thus- CHARGE That you, NWEKE CHIBUEZE FRANCIS male, adult on or about the 14th day of May, 2009 during the outward clearance of a Royal Dutch Airline flight to…
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Mindi V. State (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting at Makurdi, delivered on 25th April, 2018 wherein the appeal against the appellant’s conviction by the Benue State High Court for conspiracy and armed robbery was dismissed. The appellant…
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Mohammed V. A-g, Fed (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The Appellant and one Eunice Owoyele were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Ikeja Judicial Division on 1st February, 2011 on a 3-count charge as follows: Count 1: That you Eunice Owoyele (f) 40 years of No. 40 Dagbolu Street;…
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Obasi V. State (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C. The Appellant was arraigned before the Anambra State High Court, Eguata-Ekwulobia on 30/6/1997 on a 6-count charge of malicious damage, rioting, stealing and riotous demolition of property. According to the Appellant, that after the commencement of the trial by Ezeari J,…
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Olali V. Nigerian Army (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. At the times material to the appeal, the Appellant was a Captain in the Nigerian Army and as such a military officer he was before the General Court Martial (GCM). He was tried and convicted by the GCM for the offence of…
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Cil Risk & Asset Management Ltd V. Ekiti State Govt. & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The Appellant’s statutory Right of Occupancy (R of O), the grant of which was evidenced by the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) No. DG 00104/2007 registered in the Lands Registry office, Ado Ekiti,…
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Ekweozor & Ors V. Reg. Trustees Of The Saviours Apostolic Church Of Nig (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division or Lower Court or Court below dated 30th June, 2014, Coram: Massoud Abdulrahman Oredola, Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, Misitura…
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Idam V. Frn (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on a two count charge of rape contrary to Sections 282 (1)(a) (b) and (c) and punishable under Section 283 as well as criminal force contrary to Section…
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Olanrewaju V. State (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALUMJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with one Lekan Olatayo were arraigned before the High Court of Osun State of Nigeria on a two count charge of conspiracy to commit murder and murder of Bilikisu Adeyemi contrary to Sections 324 and 319(1) of the…
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U.o.o. Nig. Plc V. Okafor & Ors (2020) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU AMINA AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant Company was founded by one late Nze Uche Okafor, who had seven wives, and fifty-five Children. Before his death in January 2007, the late Uche Okafor, had by a letter dated 27/1/2004, tendered his resignation as…