Victor Akpoyibo V. The State (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO, J.C.A.:(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of Hon. Justice W. O. Akanbi sitting at Ikire Judicial Division of Osun State High Court, delivered on Thursday, the 22nd day of July, 2010. The accused,…

Veralam Holdings Limited V. Galba Limited & Anor (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The writ of summons taken out of the Federal High court, holden at Port Harcourt on 24th November, 2004 by the appellant, as the plaintiff, has two (2) defendants against whom…

MR. Mahmud Tukur & Anor V. Interglobal Procurement Engineering Services Limited (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL RITA NOSAKHARE PEMU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the Judgment of Honourable Justice O. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division in Suit No FHC/L/CS/351/08 in which he entered Judgment…

Hussein Mansour V. Carnco Foods (Nigeria) Limited (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHINWE EUGENIA IYIZOBA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein, Hussein Mansour is the Chairman/Chief Executive of Nigerian Weaving, Spinning and Printing Company Ltd (otherwise known as Newspin Ltd). On 3/2/99 Afribank Nigeria Plc appointed Prince Adesupo Adetona…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors V. Alhaji Mohammed Sani Abacha & Ors (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL THERESA NGOLIKA ORJI-ABADUA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal ensued from the determined and relentless efforts invested by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the 1st Appellant in recovering all its monies it…

Daniel Itodo V. The State (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CORDELIA IFEOMA JOMBO-OFO J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of Hon. Justice P. I. Odunwo of the Ondo State High Court sitting at Ikare, Akokjo Judicial Division delivered 4th June, 2008 and convicting the accused person…

Damian Abdul Adejoh V. Hon. Gabriel Yunisa Olofu & Ors (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant and the 1st respondent are members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Party conducted primaries on 4th January, 2011…

Dagogo Harry Ipalibo V. The State (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL EJEMBI EKO, J.C.A.:(Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 28th January, 2013 the High Court of Rivers state holden at Bori convicted the appellant and one Yorkpara Augustine for the offence of rape contrary to Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap…

Hon. Emeka Okonji V. Hon. Peter Onwusanya & Ors (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant and the 1st respondent, along with six other candidates, participated in the primary election of the 4th respondent, in order to determine who amongst them would flag…

Godfrey Imasuen V. The State (2014) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant was convicted on a charge of the murder of a nine year old girl, Favour Ihoeghilan, under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Bendel State of Nigeria, 1976, applicable…