Joseph Nnamani & Ors V. Comfort Inyang Ikoku & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.C.A.   On 3-7-2012 by a writ of summons accompanied by a statement of claim, witness depositions, list of witnesses, photocopies of documents and list of documents, the respondents herein, as plaintiffs, commenced suit No. E/230/2012 in the…

Abraham Abiodun V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UZO I. NDUKWE-ANYANWU, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State by Hon. Justice M. Olokoba delivered on 30th day of August, 2012. The facts as briefly stated are as follows:By way of an amended Information dated 17th…

Sylvernus Iroegbu & Ors V. Chief Aloysius Okeke & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PETER OLABISI IGE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Imo State of Nigeria delivered by Hon. Justice IJEOMA AGUGUA at OKIGWE Division on 7th day of May, 2009. The Respondents as Plaintiffs had…

Surv. Emmanuel B. Akpan V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA NWOSU-IHEME , J.C.A.  This criminal appeal was filed by the Appellant who was arraigned before the High Court, Uyo Division of Akwa Ibom State presided over by Andrew Okon J, on an information of two count charge of conspiracy to commit murder…

Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu V. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.C.A.  Dissatisfied with the nomination of the 3rd respondent as the 1st respondent’s candidate for the 2015 general election of Governor of Ebonyi, the appellant on 28-1-2015 filed an originating summons commencing Suit No. FHC/AI/CS/1/2015 in the…

Mustapha Umar V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Niger State sitting at Suleja; by a notice of appeal dated the 12th March 2014, and filed on the 16th of May 2014 same having been deemed properly filed on…

Mr. Emmanuel Atunka & Anor V. Undie Aboki & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report CHIOMA NWOSU-IHEME, J.C.A. The Respondents, as claimants, in the Obudu Judicial Division of the Cross River State High Court instituted a suit against the Appellants as Defendants for declaration of land known as Ungwu-Abeb, an order of perpetual injunction against the…

Mr. Benson Nze V. Sir Dom Aribe (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ITA GEORGEMBABA, J.C.A.  Appellant filed this appeal against the judgment of the Imo State High Court, in Suit HOW/311/2013, delivered on 9/10/2013 by Hon. Justice Duruoha-Igwe, wherein the trial Court granted the reliefs sought by the claimant (now Respondent) in his Originating Summons.…

Chief John Odigie Oyegun V. Lucky Nosa Igbinedion & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report NASIR, P.C.A. On the 14th day of December, 1991 elections were held throughout the Federation under the State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transition Provisions) Decree, 1991 (No. 50 of 1991) (hereinafter called Decree 50) to elect the Governors and Members…

Barrister Dozie Ike V. Godfrey N. Ofokaja & Ors (1992) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.C.A.  At the National Assembly Election, held on the 4th of July, 1992, to the House of Representatives for the Orumba North L.G.A. Constituency, of Anambra State, the appellant was declared the winner, having scored a majority of 12,435 votes…