Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Adebayo Segun (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL I.M.M. SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The genesis of the present appeal is traceable to February 5, 2008. That was the very day the Respondent had the misfortune of being arraigned before the Federal High court, Lagos Judicial…

United Bank For Africa Plc V. Mr. Abbas Issa Mohammed & Anor. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The thrust of this appeal is focused inter-alia on service of a writ of summons outside jurisdiction of this court and this appeal against the ruling…

Speaker Oyun Legislative Coucil & Anor V. Engineer Hammed Adebayo Ajimoti & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SOTONYE DENTON-WEST, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The validity or otherwise of the composition of a panel of enquiry happens to be the crux of this appeal which is against the ruling of…

The Federal Government Of Nigeria V. Goke Olaolu (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL I.M.M. SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The present appeal is a consequence of the decision of the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division, which was delivered on February 5, 2008 by the Hon. Justice Charles Etanga Archibong.…

Silas Sule Muhammed V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TIJJANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appearance against the decision of the High court of Justice, Ilorin Division, Kwara state presided by Banji Orilonise (J) delivered on the 14th day of December, 2006, in suit No.…

Nipco Plc V. Hensmor Nigeria Ltd & Ors (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HUSSEIN MUKHTAR J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) This is an application by an interested party/applicant Nipco Plc seeking for the following reliefs: “1. An order granting the applicant leave to appeal as an interested party against the order/ruling…

James Gwangwan V. The State (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TIJIANI ABDULLAHI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Ilorin Division Coram M. Abdul Gafar (J) delivered on the 18th day of August, 2008 in suit No. KWS/15C/2009. The Appellant…

Anambra State Government & Anor. V. Gemex International Ltd. (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JIMI OLUKAYODE BADA, J.C.A. (Delivering the leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/500102 delivered on the 17th day of October 2007.…

Alhaji Iman Ayinde Akinyemi & Anor V. Abiodun O. Ojo & Anor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HUSSEIN MUKHTAR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellants were sued by the respondents before the High Court of Lagos state (the court below) by writ of summons dated 21st November, 1989, claiming the…

The Executive Governor Delta State, Asaba & Anor V. Steve Omojafor (2011) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal the ruling of the Delta State High Court, Asaba Judicial Division, delivered by Akporido, J. in Suit No. A/M/9/2001 on 28th June,…