The State V. Babawuro Usman (2004) LLJR-CA

The State V. Babawuro Usman (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report IFEYINWA CECILIA NZEAKO, J.C.A. On the 24th of November, 1995, Oluoti, 1., sitting at the High Court of Justice,  Jalingo, Taraba State, delivered judgment in charge No. GGSJ/10c/90. The accused, the respondent in the main appeal herein, was  found guilty of the offence of culpable homicide pursuant […]

Mrs. Irene Fubara Manuel V. Chief O. O. Oruwari & Anor (2004) LLJR-CA

Mrs. Irene Fubara Manuel V. Chief O. O. Oruwari & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The suit the subject of this appeal was commenced at the High Court of Rivers State with the following parties – BETWEEN:CHIEF OWITUBO O. ORUWARI-   PLAINTIFF(By his Attorney Chief […]

CPL. Segun Oladele V. The Nigerian Army (2004) LLJR-CA

CPL. Segun Oladele V. The Nigerian Army (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report PIUS OLAYIWOLA ADEREMI, J.C.A. The appeal is against the judgment of the General Court Martial delivered on the 22nd of December, 2000 whereby the appellants were convicted and sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from life imprisonment to some years of imprisonment. The […]

Alhaji Sadu Saliu Kayaoja V. Alhaji Ibraheem a. Bello & Ors (2004) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Sadu Saliu Kayaoja V. Alhaji Ibraheem a. Bello & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report D. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. Sometime, in September, 1981, while on the Muslim’s pilgrimage to Mecca, Alhaja Sabalemotu Alarape Adekayaoja, died intestate. She was survived by the parties to the suit that brought about the instant appeal. The appellant who at […]

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris & Ors V. Prince Abubakar Audu (2004) LLJR-CA

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris & Ors V. Prince Abubakar Audu (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The applicants herein prayed for the following reliefs: “(a) Extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal; (b) Leave to appeal; (c) Extension of time to file the notice and grounds of appeal; (d) An […]

Rabe Nasiru V. Sule Ali Bindawa & Ors (2004) LLJR-CA

Rabe Nasiru V. Sule Ali Bindawa & Ors (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOSEPH JEREMIAH UMOREN, J.C.A. The appellant and the respondents contested for the legislative seat of the Mani/Bindawa Federal Constituency of Katsina State, on 12th April, 2003. They contested on the platforms of the People Democratic Party (P.D.P.) and the All Nigeria Peoples […]

Mrs. Comfort Ogbogoro V. Christopher Omenuwoma & Anor (2004) LLJR-CA

Mrs. Comfort Ogbogoro V. Christopher Omenuwoma & Anor (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.C.A. The applicant is praying this court for an enlargement of time, within which to appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice I.E. Ogbodu, delivered on 22nd July, 2002, in suit No.HCO/5/87: Christopher Omenuwoma v. Comfort Ogbogoro & Mrs. […]

John Agbo V. The State (2004) LLJR-CA

John Agbo V. The State (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SUNDAY AKINOLA AKINTAN, J.C.A.    This is an appeal from the judgment delivered by Ekumankama, J. sitting at Ohafia High Court formerly in Imo State but now in Abia State. The judgment was delivered on 24th April, 1991, incharge No. HOH/3C/86. The appellant was arraigned […]

Chris Nwabueze Ngige & Anor. V. Ron. Nelson Achukwu & Ors. (2004) LLJR-CA

Chris Nwabueze Ngige & Anor. V. Ron. Nelson Achukwu & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.C.A. On 29-1-2004, this court handed out a ruling in which it granted stay of further proceedings in respect of the matter dealing with competence of the court and order of interim injunction. Chief U. N. […]

Chief Benjamin O. Okumagba & Ors. V. Chief Felix Esisi & Ors. (2004) LLJR-CA

Chief Benjamin O. Okumagba & Ors. V. Chief Felix Esisi & Ors. (2004) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. In he motion dated and filed on 10/10/2003, the honourable Attorney-General of Delta State is praying for the following reliefs namely:-1. Extension of time to seek leave to appeal, against the interlocutory ruling of […]