Francis Omasaye V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOORE A.A. ADUMEIN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant was the 2nd accused in charge HOK/1C/96 between THE STATE V. AYODELE IKUMONIHAN & 3 OTHERS tried by the High court of Ondo State, Okitipupa Judicial Division initially presided over by…

Chief Lawrence Olujide Adewale & Anor. V. Dr. Ibrahim Olaifa & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH SHAGBAOR IKYEGH, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 19.12.2011, I dismissed the appeal promising to give reasons for judgment at a later date, which I now give. The National and State Houses of…

Izehi Procurement Limited & Ors. V. Riceland International Limted & Anor (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/674/99 delivered on 6th June, 2007. The Plaintiff, Izehi Procurement Limited…

Barrister Orker Jev & Anor V. Sekav Dzua Iyortyom & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the Judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State delivered on the 21st of March 2011. The Federal High…

Sunday Adeniken V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.C.A.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State, Ifon Judicial Division delivered on 1/12/08 convicting the appellant of the offence of murder and sentencing him to…

Oba Oluwadare Adepoju Adesina & Anor. V. Joseph Olu Ojo & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHINWE E. IYIZOBA, J.C.A, (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Ondo State Akure judicial division (Akinwalere J) in the consolidated suits AK/371/96 and AK/372/96,…

Friday Smart V. The State (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOORE A.A. ADUMEIN, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant – FRIDAY SMART was arraigned in the High Court of Ondo State, Ifon Division for the offences of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery. The appellant, as the accused…

Toyin Adegbesan V. Registered Trustees Of Church Of Mercy Gospel Mission & Ors (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED A. DANJUMA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) At the trial court, the 1st Respondent as plaintiffs had claimed that in 1981 – a grant by one Alhaji Moshood Alado Adams (deceased) of…

Peoples Democratic Party & Anor. V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal was dismissed on the 6th day of December, 2011 and reasons for the dismissal were reserved to be given at a later date. I…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) & Anor. V. INEC & Ors. (2012) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ADZIRA GANA MSHELIA J.C.A., (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal was dismissed on the 6th day of December, 2011 and reasons for the dismissal were reserved. I now give the reasons. The facts leading to this…