Balogun V. Frn (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division delivered on the 30th January, 2018 wherein the Court below affirmed the Appellant’s conviction and sentence for the offence of dealing with 200 grammes of Cannabis Sativa (otherwise known…

Chukwu V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Enugu Division (herein called the Court below) which judgment was delivered on the 29th day of June 2019. The Appellant was tried before the High Court of Ebonyi State on a…

Gbenoba V. Lpdc & Anor (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the Directions of the 1st Respondent delivered on 6th day of May, 2014 Coram: J.B. Daudu SAN (Chairman); Hon. Justice Z.A. Bulkachuwa Ag. PCA (as she was then was); Hon. Justice P.A. Galinje JCA; (as…

Ihim V. Maduagwu & Anor (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment delivered by the Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal in Appeal No. CA/PH/17/2009. The judgment was delivered on the 20th day of January, 2015. In an ex-parte application filed on 4th October, 2004…

Junaidu V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of appeal (lower Court) sitting in the Kaduna Division of the Court of appeal (Coram: Isaiah O. Akeju, H.A.O. Abiru and O. A. Adefope-Okojie, JJCA.,) delivered on the 4th December, 2015 affirming…

Obi V. Uzoewulu (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C.  This appeal against the decision of the Court of appeal Enugu Division (herein referred to as the Court below), delivered on the 22nd of May 2008, dismissing the Appellant’s appeal. The Appellant herein was the Plaintiff at the High Court of Anambra State…

Odey V. Alaga & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The first respondent in this appeal, Chief John Alaga, by way of Originating Summons, instituted an action at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on October 5, 2020. He sought judicial responses to the following questions: ​2.…

Pillars (Nig) Ltd V. Desbordes & Anor (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C. This appeal was commenced on 24/6/2009 when the appellant herein filled a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal at Lagos delivered on 8/5/2009 in appeal no.CA/L/859/2006 affirming the judgment of the High Court…

Sani V. Kogi State House Of Assembly & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the of the Court of Appeal, holden at Abuja, delivered on the 28th of August, 2019, staying the execution of the Ruling of the trial High Court of the Federal…

State V. Ibrahim (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.S.C.  This appeal is grounded on the findings of facts and the law as determined by the Lower Court. The Court charged with the duty to review the facts and evidence on appeal also needs to make specific findings of fact in order…