Bright Chibuike & Anor V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellants were arraigned before the High Court of Kaduna State on a two (2) counts charge of criminal conspiracy under section 97 of the Penal Code and armed robbery punishable…

Aderemi Olatunde Ayeleru V. Mukaila Adegbola & 120 Others (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal by the Appellant who was the Petitioner in the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Osun State Holden at Osogbo in Petition No. HA/EPT/OS/10/2007…

Abbas Abdullahi Machika V. Shehu Inuwa Imam & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED LAWAL GARBA J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant and the 1st Respondent among others, were candidates who contested the election held on the 21/4/2007 at the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal Constituency of Katsina State for a seat…

Stephen John & Anor V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ZAINAB A. BULKACHUWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellants as accused persons were arraigned before the High Court of Plateau State coram Dusu J. (of blessed memory) with 7 other accused persons on an eight count charge. By…

Mr. Chidiebere Ewa & Ors Vs Adogber Olohi & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Benue State sitting at Katsina – Ala, Coram: T. A. Kume J, in suit No. KHC/15/2011:…

Mr. Efiok Archibong V. Ita Nkan (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is rather unique and quite novel in the application of prerogative orders. It concerns the propriety or otherwise of granting an order of mandamus compelling the appellant to collect N1.3…

Barr Jerry Akpan v. Prudential Co-operative Micro-finance Bank Ltd & Ors (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PETER CHUDI OBIORA, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an interlocutory appeal against the decision of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State sitting at Uyo delivered by Hon. Justice Aniekan Akpan on 11th…

Mobil Producing Nig. Unltd V. Nsesco Nigeria Limited (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JA’AFARU MIKA’ILU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) In this case the Respondent/Plaintiff sued the appellant in the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Eket Judicial Division in Suit No HEK/26/2004 in which Judgment was delivered on the 22nd…

Ahmadu Bello & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BALKISU BELLO ALIYU, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the National and States Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Niger State sitting at Minna delivered on the…

Essien Anana Inyang V. Madam Christiana Ironbar (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Endorsed on the writ issued on 8/1/96 from the Registry of the High Court of Cross River State Calabar Judicial and reproduced in paragraphs 49 of the statement of claim are…