Manomi & Anor V. Dakat & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C.  By an application, filed on December 16th, 2019, the applicants sought a mandatory order of this Court against the respondents. It was brought pursuant to Section 287 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999…

Mamman V. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C. This appeal No. SC.687/2018 was commenced on 28-4-2018 when the appellant herein filed a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 29-3-2018 in Appeal No. CA/K/297A/C/2015 setting aside the decision of the High Court of Jigawa…

Mainasara V. Fbn (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  The appellant herein, a businessman, was a customer of First Bank of Nig. Plc (the respondent herein), where he maintained a current account No.7862 with its Gusau Branch, Zamfara State. He contended that between 1982-1990 he made various lodgements worth “billions…

Adamu V. Nigerian Airforce & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division or Court below or lower Court, Coram: Uwani Musa Abba Aji JCA (as he then was), Oluduton Adebola Adefope-Okojie and Amina Audi Wambai JJCA, delivered…

Adalma Tankers Bunkering Services Ltd & Anor V. Cbn & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division or Court below or lower Court, delivered on Tuesday, the 19th May, 2009 Coram: Kumai Bayang Akaahs JCA (as he…

Access Bank V. Nsitf (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.S.C. The instant appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, delivered on February 24th, 2015 in appeal No. CA/A/673/2013. By the said judgment, the Court below granted the Respondent’s appeal against the Appellant. BACKGROUND FACTS…

Abe & Anor V. Damawa & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Makurdi Division delivered on the 24th day of May, 2011. The Court of appeal in its judgment affirmed the decision of the High Court of Justice Benue State…

Abdullahi V. Loko & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division affirming the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja which granted the prayers of the 1st Respondent sought on the face of his…

Abdullahi & Ors V. El-rufai & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.S.C. The Appellants by way of writ of summons filed at the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, sought the following reliefs against the Respondents: – “1. A declaration that the decision by the Federal…

Abdu V. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division which affirmed the judgment of the Jigawa State High Court of Justice sitting at Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. The trial Court convicted the Appellant for the offence of culpable…