Rabe Nasiru V. Sule Ali Bindawa & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH JEREMIAH UMOREN, J.C.A. The appellant and the respondents contested for the legislative seat of the Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency of Katsina State, on 12th April, 2003. They contested on the platforms of the People Democratic Party (P.D.P.) and the All Nigeria Peoples…

Mrs. Comfort Ogbogoro V. Christopher Omenuwoma & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. The applicant is praying this court for an enlargement of time, within which to appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice I.E. Ogbodu, delivered on 22nd July, 2002, in suit No.HCO/5/87: Christopher Omenuwoma v. Comfort Ogbogoro & Mrs.…

John Agbo V. The State (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J.C.A.    This is an appeal from the judgment delivered by Ekumankama, J. sitting at Ohafia High Court formerly in Imo State but now in Abia State. The judgment was delivered on 24th April, 1991, incharge No. HOH/3C/86. The appellant was arraigned…

Chris Nwabueze Ngige & Anor. V. Ron. Nelson Achukwu & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. On 29-1-2004, this court handed out a ruling in which it granted stay of further proceedings in respect of the matter dealing with competence of the court and order of interim injunction. Chief U. N.…

Chief Benjamin O. Okumagba & Ors. V. Chief Felix Esisi & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. In he motion dated and filed on 10/10/2003, the honourable Attorney-General of Delta State is praying for the following reliefs namely:-1. Extension of time to seek leave to appeal, against the interlocutory ruling of…

Chief Ambrose Owuru V. Chief Sergeant Awuse & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. When this appeal was called for hearing on 17th day of February, 2004, the Court discovered that the Ruling of the Tribunal was delivered on the 14th day of June, 2003 and that the Notice of Appeal…

Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative and Rural Development Bank Ltd V. David Anebi Ngbede (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A. COURT: – Parties have amicably settled. By this application appellant/applicant is seeking for an order entering consent judgment in this appeal pursuant to the terms of settlement executed by parties marked Exhibit E and…

Anthony Nwachukwu V. The State (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAVID ADEDOYIN ADENIJI, J.C.A. In this case, the appellant was convicted for the offence of murder, under section 319 Criminal Code Cap. 30 vol. II of the Laws of Eastern Nigeria applicable in Imo State, by the High Court of Imo State sitting at Owerri,…

Felix Nwanze Obi V. Stephen Young Obi & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Odita, J., sitting at High Court No.2, Asaba, in the Asaba Judicial Division, delivered on 12th April, 1995 striking out the suit. The plaintiff, by paragraph 24 of his statement…

Alhaji Felix Ikhazuagbe V. Commissioner of Police (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, Auchi striking out the appellant’s summons for bail. Appellant was arrested in May, 2000 on suspicion of murder. Based on his plea of alibi, he was released on…