Tunde Adava & Anor V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ODUYEMI, J.C.A. The 1st and 2nd appellants in this court, were charged and tried in the Obangede Division of the High Court of Kogi State of Nigeria for: “That you, Tunde Adava and Ohiare Ohino, on or about the 14th day of March,…

Michael Oyediran Ajibi (for Himself and on Behalf of Kubonsi Family of Itasa) V. Joseph Olaewe & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ADEKEYE, J.C.A.  This is a chieftaincy tussle, whereupon two different ruling houses nominated their respective candidates for the vacant stool of Onitile of Itasa – a town in the then Kajola Local…

Rasheed Balogun V. Nigeria Custom Services Board & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The appellant as plaintiff, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, initiated this action vide a writ of summons filed on the 15th day of April, 1998, whereby he claims the following reliefs: “1. A declaration that, the letter reference…

Rasheed Balogun V. Nigeria Custom Services Board & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. The appellant as plaintiff, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, initiated this action vide a writ of summons filed on the 15th day of April, 1998, whereby he claims the following reliefs: “1. A declaration that, the letter reference…

Mat Holdings Limited & Anor V. United Bank for Africa Plc (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SALAMI, J.C.A.  In the trial court, the plaintiff took out a writ of summons, claiming against the defendant, the sum of N511,401.68; 21% interest from 20th May, 1996, to the date of judgment and 10% interest, until liquidation of…

Madam Elizabeth Yetunde Anthony V.the Governor of Lagos State & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.C.A.  The applicant (appellant) in the court below (High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Division, Coram Holloway, J.), applied for an order of mandamus to compel the 1st respondent to issue by way of grant, a Certificate of…

Augustine Guobadia V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.C.A.  The accused/appellant stood trial for the offence of murder contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap. 48 Vol. II Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976. He was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. The charge read…

Daily Times of Nigeria Plc V. Chief Mrs. A. S. Kusamotu (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report GALADIMA, J.C.A. The applicant brought an application on 20/4/2000, praying for the following: “1. An Order staying execution of the final judgment of the Lagos State High Court, per Honourable Justice O. O. Obadina (as he then was) delivered…

Chijioke Ubani & Anor V. The State (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OGEBE, J.C.A.  The two appellants and Abaitha Okendu Ubani had appealed to this court, against their conviction and sentence of death for the offence of murder. Separate briefs were written for each of the appellants. The appeals were taken on the 30th of…

Atayi Farms Ltd V. Nigeria Agricultural Co-operative Bank Ltd & Anor (2002) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OBADINA, J.C.A. This is an appeal, against the decision of the Benue State High Court, sitting at Makurdi, as contained in the ruling of Puusu, J. dated 12th of June, 1998. The appellant was the plaintiff, while the 1st…