Bulama Ali Bukar & Ors V. Bulama Modu & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PHILOMENA MBUA EKPE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Borno State High Court sitting in its appellate jurisdiction presided over by A.G. Mshelia J, with M.A. Biu assisting…

Alhaji Musa Sani V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein was arraigned together with one Ifanye Amah, before the Katsina State High Court on a charge of Armed Robbery punishable under Section 1 (2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms…

B. E. Orisakwe & Sons Ltd. & Anor V. Afribank Plc. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an interlocutory appeal against the ruling of L. C. Dakyen J. (as he then was) of the Plateau State High Court, delivered on 19th April,…

Muhammed Madugu Haliru V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL IGNATIUS IGWE AGUBE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) This is an application dated 11th of April, 2012 brought pursuant to Section 28(1) of the Court of Appeal Act and Order 17 Rule 13(6) of the Court of Appeal…

Equere Mbat Ukpe V. The Registered Trustees Of The Apostolic Church Of Nigeria & Anor (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Registered Trustees of the Apostolic Church (1st Respondent) by her Attorney Elder Obo Archibong sued the appellant and the 2nd Respondent before…

Chief James Dan Ukpong & Ors V. The Traditional Rulers Council Ini Local Government Area (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellants’ brief was served on the Respondent but no brief of argument was filed. Again though served appellants, motion that the appeal…

Peter Nwigbo & Ors. V. Fidelis Ebubealor & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR JEGA ABDULKADIR, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment delivered on 15/12/2005, by Hon. Justice Umegbolu Eri-Ezedi (as he then was) and (hereafter simply referred to as “the learned trial Judge”)…

Jude I. Nwagu V. Emeka Okolo (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR JEGA ABDUL-KADIR, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of Enugu State High Court sitting at Enugu delivered by Ugwu (OFR) CJ on 10th day of November 2004. The facts leading to this appeal…

Comrade Ihanyi Omeje V. Comrade (Chief) Uche Agboeze & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABUBAKAR JEGA ABDUL-KADIR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Enugu State High Court sitting at Nsukka delivered by A. O. Anidi, J. on the 29th September 2004. The…

Mrs. Ebele Onyejiaka V. Achaegbuna Onyejiaka & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AYOBODE OLUJIMI LOKULO-SODIPE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division (hereafter simply referred to as “the lower court”), presided over by the Honourable…