Salisu Isiaka V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON -WEST, J.C.A (Delivering the leading Judgment) The appellant was convicted for robbing Mutiyat AbdulKareem of her Nokia 3320 handset with a cudgel an offence punishable under section 1 (2) of the Robbery and firearms (special provisions) Act Cap R11…

Frederick S. Alasia V. Prof. J. D. Okoh & 6 Ors. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.C.A (delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision bf the Rivers State High Court in its judgment dated 29th October 2005 in suit no. PHC/1492/98 wherein plaintiff’s claim…

Mr. Oliver Onwubiko V. Mr.victor A. Mkpong (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Plaintiff now Respondent sued the Defendant/Appellant and claimed the following reliefs in paragraph 14 of the Statement of Claim: (a) The sum of $13, 000, 000.00 (Three Million Naira) only…

Ifeanyichukwi Okonkwo V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In an originating summons dated and filed on 20/2/08 at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, the Appellant had submitted the following questions for determination by that…

Gbenga Osho V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Applicant, one Sunday Awe and other person at large were arraigned, charged and tried for offences of conspiracy and armed robbery punishable under Sections 97(1) and 298(c) of the Penal code respectively…

Festus Keyamo V. Peter Folorunso & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) The applicant herein has sought for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on grounds of fact and mixed law and fact, against the judgment of this court delivered on…

Engr. Asukwo Effiong Odiong V. Obong Iyamba Edet Effiong Offiong (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Plaintiff who is the Respondent to this appeal first instituted an action against the Defendant/Appellant in the Okobo District Court, Okopedi of Akwa Ibom State in Suit…

Mobil Producing (Nig.) Unlimited V. Mr. Dennis Effiong Etukudo (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Interlocutory Ruling of Mbaba J. of the High Court of Akwa lbom state, Eket delivered on 15/2/2010 in suit No.HEK/6/2008. The parties filed…

University Of Calabar & Anor. V. Dr. Ukoha Obasi Oji (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Pursuant to the leave granted by the Federal High court on 27/3/2007 (see page 115 of records) the Applicant filed a Motion on Notice on 3/4/2007 praying the…

Royalty Hotels & Recreation Ltd & Ors V. National Union Of Petroleum & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JAFARU MIKA’ILU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the final ruling of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Eket delivered on Wednesday 30th July, 2008…