Union Bank of Nigeria Plc V. Alhaji Muhammed Ndace (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KALGO, J.C.A.  This is an application for extension of time within which to appeal against the judgment of Fabiyi J. of the Lokoja High Court delivered on the 11th of July, 1995. The application was supported by an affidavit of 14…

Safiya Korau V. Bazai Korau (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of Kaduna State delivered on 21/12/94 sitting in Zaria wherein the court allowed the appeal by the present respondent against the earlier decision of the trial Upper Area Court, Ikara.…

Alhaji Yusuf Adamu Gwabro V. Alhaji Abdullahi Gwabro (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKUNOLA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Sokoto State Sharia Court of Appeal sitting at Gusau which reversed the earlier decision of the Talata Mafara Upper Area Court and awarded the land in dispute to the respondent. The…

Muhammad Tukur Gwadabawa & Anor V. Attahiru Adamu Tungar Kwangi & Anor (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A., The petitioners contested the Local Government election for chairmanship and vice-chairmanship of Gwadabawa Local Government of Sokoto state on the 15th of March 1997 and lost to the 1st and 2nd respondents who were…

Transkomplet (Nig.) Ltd. V. Mr. E. I. Galadinia (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J .C.A. The action leading to this appeal was commenced at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja hereinafter called trial court. There the plaintiff, herein respondent, claiming as per writ of summons damages against the defendant, now appellant,…

Felix Morka & Ors V. The State (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ROWLAND, J.C.A.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Delta State High Court holden at Asaba presided over by Ogbodu, J., in charge No. AG/5C/90. The appellants were charged with the offences of conspiracy and arson. In his judgment delivered on…

N.E. CON. V. D.P.N. & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ATINUKE OMOBONIKE IGE, J.C.A ( When elections were held in March 15th 1997 Nuhu Dogo Makama contested on the platform of the DPN for the post of the Chairman of Chikun Local Govt Area of Kaduna state. At the end of the election Nuhu…

Engr. Lawal Jibo Jangebe & Anor V. Abu Abubakar & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES OGENYI OGEBE, J.C.A. The petitioners contested chairmanship election of 15th March, 1997 for the Talata Mafara Local Government Council of Zamfara state with the 1st and 2nd respondents and lost to them. Dissatisfied with the result they filed…

Aliyu Sahabi & Anor V. Mani Mummuni & Ors (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JAMES-OGENYI OGEBE, J. C. A.  The parties to this case contested the Local Government council Chairmanship election of Bukkuyum Local Government council of Zamfara state on the 15th of March, 1997. The 1st and 2nd respondents were returned as Chairman and…

Nigerian Industrial Development Bank & Anor. V. Limani (Nigeria) Enterprises Ltd. (1998) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. At the Federal High Court. Sokoto, the respondent as plaintiff instituted a suit against the appellants as defendants. The plaintiff filed a statement of claim. The defendants meanwhile filed a motion on notice praying the court to…