New Nigerian Peoples Party (Nnpp) & Anor V. Franklin Otele & Ors (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report E. AKPIROROH, J.C.A.  There are two appeals in this Suit. The first Appeal CA/PH/EPT/167/2003 is an interlocutory Appeal by the 1st Respondent against the Ruling of the Tribunal delivered on 13/6/2003 in which the Tribunal held that the…

Alhaji Ibrahim T. Aminu V. Mrs. Elizabeth Onaolapo Ogunyebi & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PATRICK IBE AMAIZU, J.C.A. PATRICK IBE AMAIZU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The appellant herein was the 1st defendant in suit, KWS/50/98, presided over by Bamigbola, J., of the Kwara State High Court, sitting at the Ilorin Division of…

Prince Kenneth Emeakayi V. Commissioner of Police (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  By a motion on notice dated 18-9-2003 and filed in this court on 29-9-2003, the applicant in a preliminary objection sought for an order- “Striking out the notice and grounds of appeal dated the 8th day of September, 2003 and…

The Registered Trustees of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria & Anor V. Dr. Jimmy Shogbola (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A. This appeal by the 1st and 2nd defendants (appellants) is against the decision of the Lagos State High Court (court below) (Coram: Rhodes-Vivour, J.) delivered on 27th June, 1996. The…

Chief Ethelbert Okwaranyia V. Mrs. Patricia N. Udogu & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report S.A. AKINTAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal from the judgment delivered at the National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly Tribunal, Imo State, sitting at Owerri delivered on 30th July 2003 in Suit No. NAET/IMS/1/03. The appellant, chief Ethelbert Okwaranyia, and…

Central Bank of Nigeria V. Beckiti Construction Limited (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.C.A. By its application on notice filed on 19th March, 2003 brought before this court, applicant is praying for the following order:“An order varying the order of conditional stay of execution made by the lower court on 3rd March, 2003…

Jude Lawrence Nwibie V. Mr. Leyil Kwanee & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A. The appellant herein and the 1st respondent were candidates at the election into the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent the Khana Constituency II. At the end of the exercise the 1st respondent was returned as…

Chief Chibuzor N. Ziggy Azike Ksc V. Chief Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ABOYI JOHN IKONGBEH, J.C.A.  This is an appeal by the petitioner before the National Assembly/Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting at Owerri. The Tribunal, at the instance of the 1st respondent, struck out the petition…

Barr. Zimako O. Zimako V. Chidi E. Nwogu & Ors. (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report DAVID ADEDOYIN ADENIJI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the National Assembly Governorship and Legislative Houses election Tribunal Imo State delivered on 28/7/03 in Election Petition No. MAET/IMS/2/2003. The lower tribunal found for the respondents in this…

Attorney-general, Rivers State V. Ikenta Best Nigeria Limited & Anor (2003) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J .C.A. The applicant, the Attorney-General of Rivers State, has by his motion dated 18th August, 2003, prayed this court for the following reliefs:“(i) Extension of time within which the appellant/applicant can apply for leave to appeal…