Anthony Ojigho V. Nigerian Bar Association & Anor (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the direction of the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) of the Body of Benchers contained in the Direction of the LPDC dated December 2nd, 2013 which found the Appellant guilty of infamous…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Mohammed Abubakar (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. On the 6th day of May 2008, the Federal High Court sitting at lbadan, hereinafter referred to as the trial Court, convicted the respondent and one Uchenna Iwuafor under Section 11 (d) of the NDLEA Act Cap 130…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria V. Alh. Abubakar Maishanu & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. Facts relevant to this appeal as gleaned from the Record of Appeal are that the 3rd respondent, as an accused person, was arraigned before the Federal High Court, holden at Gusau, on the 16th day…

Mrs Ganiat Yetunde Elias & Anor V. Eco Bank Nigeria Plc (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an application brought by the appellants for the following reliefs: 1 AN ORDER granting the appellants/applicants leave to appeal against the Judgment on grounds of facts and/or mixed law and facts. 2 (a)…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria V Nasiru Yahaya (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The respondent, herein, was the accused person (defendant) at the High Court of Justice, Zamfara State, holden at Gusau Judicial Division (“trial Court” herein). The appellant herein, as complainant at the trial Court, was the Federal Republic of…

Sylvanus Ekemezie V. Anikokwu Ifeanacho & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs/respondents, in a representative capacity, commenced action against the defendant/appellant, equally, in a representative capacity, in Suit No. A/230/2000. They claimed declaration of customary rights of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction over the land in dispute…

Momoh Jimoh Salau V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI. J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on 3/3/2016, which affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Appellant by the trial Court, wherein he was convicted and sentenced to 24 years…

Gidado Adamu V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division, delivered on 22/3/2016, which affirmed the judgment of the High Court of Taraba State, Jalingo Judicial Division, delivered on 20/5/2014 convicting the appellant of the offence…

P.c. Adeusi Adesina V. The People Of Lagos State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. At all material times to the charge the Appellant was a Police Constable. On 27th November, 2008, he was posted to the beat at Apogbon Blackspot, Lagos on a “stop and search” operation. A lorry driven by…

Oladimeji Lateef Ajijola V. Hon. Fatima Rasaki & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, C.J.N. These appeals are against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ado Ekiti Division, delivered on the 6th day of December, 2017 between the common appellant and the respondents. The brief facts of the case…