Manu Alhaji Umaru v. The State (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) The appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Borno State on a two-count charge of kidnapping and culpable homicide in charge No. BOHC/BU/CR/01/2022: The State v. Manu Alhaji Umaru. At the…

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc v. Nuraff Bureau De Change & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is in respect of an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State sitting at the Ikeja Judicial Division delivered on…

Ahmed Usman Ododo v. Yakubu Murtala & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal of Kogi State, sitting at Lokoja, Kogi State Coram; Hon. Justice Ado Yusuf Birnin-Kudu, J. (Chairman),…

Yusuf Abdulkarim Suleiman v. Mallam Alalakpe Bahago & 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 Nasarawa State, Lafia Division, Coram: John A. Viko J, in suit No. NSD/K35/2006: Yusuf Abdulkarim Suleiman v.…

Evang. Blessing Kingsley Ibeh (Formerly Evang. Blessing Joshua Okokon) v. Anietie Okon A. Nkpobutt (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL PETER CHUDI OBIORA, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State sitting at Uyo in suit No. HU/8A/2016 coram judice,…

Audu Maisamari & Ors v. Sabulu Giwa (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED DANJUMA, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Gombe State High Court of Justice delivered by Hon. Justice H. S. Mohammed and Hon. Justice D. S. Sikkam on 4th October, 2022…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria v. Slok Nigeria Limited & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division delivered on the 29th September, 2021 by Ekwo, J. The respondents were charged…

Funmi Bodunde & Ors v. Mrs. Folake Fayomi & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA (Delivering the leading ruling) This appeal was lodged against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State Coram M.L. Bello, J, delivered on 22/11/2019. The parties filed briefs of argument. The…

Sirajo Muhammad v. Alh. Faruku Suleiman (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Sokoto State High Court, Sokoto Judicial Division in suit No. SS/CS/26/2021 delivered on 3rd April, 2023 whereupon the plaintiff’s claim was dismissed. The…

Mrs Olufunmilayo Raimi Adeyemo v. Hon. Justice Demola Banana (Rtd.) & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL YARGATA BYENCHIT NIMPAR, JCA (Delivering the leading ruling) This ruling is premised on the application brought by the appellant/applicant dated and filed on the 24th of November 2023. The applicant prayed the court for…