John Agbaji Attah Ochaga V. Military Administrator of Benue State & Anor(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report UMOREN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of Kakaan J. sitting at the High Court of Justice, Otukpo, Benue State in suit No.OHC/127/96 dated 11th December, 1996. The plaintiff in the lower Court, now appellant in this…

Alhaji Lawwani Zakari V. Inspector-general of Police & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE,J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Oniyangi J. of the High Court of Justice F.C.T., Abuja – now lower court – dismissing the plaintiff/applicant’s application for leave to enforce his Fundamental Rights. The applicant before that court is…

Saini Danjuwa V. Hajja Baaji (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE J.C.A. This appeal is sequel to an action instituted in the civil Area Court Gombe, Gombe State of Nigeria, whereby the Appellant Malian Saini Danjuwa, claimed a land in the possession of a lady, Hajja Ba’aji. He claimed that the land in dispute was…

United Bank for Africa Plc & Ors V. Mrs. Olatohun Ayinke(2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ONNOGHEN, J.C.A.  T his is an appeal against the judgment or the High Court of Justice of Kwara State sitting in Ilorin Judicial Division in suit No. KWS/299/94 delivered by Hon. Justice J.A. Ibiwoye on the 17th day of February,…

New Nigeria Bank Plc V. Denclag Limited & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  In a motion on notice filed by the appellant/applicant on the 14th day of February, 2000, the applicant prays for the following reliefs: “(a) Setting aside the “Certificate of Non-compliance with conditions imposed upon a would be appellant”…

Dalhatu Audu & Anor V. Ademola Alamo & Anor (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPABIO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against a judgment of Umar, J. of the Bauchi State High Court, holden at Bauchi in suit No. BA/276/93 delivered on 20/12/95, wherein he entered judgment in favour of plaintiff in the sum of N518,000.00…

Oliver Onyali & Anor V. Chief Nwankwo Okpala & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  This appeal is against the ruling of M.A. Onyuike J. of the Anambra State High Court sitting at Awka. The particular ruling, dated 9th June, 1997, is in respect of suit No. A/MICS/22/97. Respondents in the instant appeal…

Alhaji Tahiru Adisa V. Teno Engineering Limited (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MANGAJI, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of Bdliya J. sitting in the High Court of Borno State, Maiduguri Judicial Division wherein the Respondent as plaintiff obtained judgment in terms of all the reliefs he sought in his statement of claim.…

Usuman Madu V. The State (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A.  The appellant was alleged to have killed one Janyo Kuti sometime in March, 1986. The Appellant was arraigned before the then Gongola State High Court of Justice sitting at Mubi, under section 221 of the Penal Code. The Appellant pleaded not guilty. Eight…

Cyril Chukwuwado Arinze V. Afribank Nigeria Plc & Ors (2000) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AKPIROROH, J.C.A.  I will first of all consider the preliminary objection of learned Counsel for the respondents on the competency or the notice of appeal. The grounds of objection are as follows:- (a) Raises issue or mixed law and fact for…