Emmanuel Egwumi Vs The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellant as accused person was charged along with eight other accused persons who did not stand trial. The charge against the appellant read: 1ST HEAD OF CHARGE That you Emmanuel Egwemi and others presently of large, namely David Nwadike, Boyi…

Association Discount House Limited Vs The Hon. Minister Of The F.c.t. & 1 Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, JSC On 25/9/2001, the company, Synergy Trust & Investment Limited filed a motion ex parte dated 24/9/2001 at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja seeking an order of that…

The State Vs Salisu Isiaka (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.S.C. The Respondent as accused was arraigned before the Ilorin Judicial Division of the High Court of Kwara State of Nigeria on a charge of Armed Robbery contrary to section 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap. R…

Abia State Independent Electoral Commission V Kanu & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The respondents, herein, as plaintiffs at the Federal High Court, sitting at Abuja (trial court) commenced by a writ of summons, the suit which gave rise to this appeal. Their claims were as follows: i. “A declaration…

Cristiana I. Yare V. National Salaries, Wages And Income Commission (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C.  This is an Appeal against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (hereinafter referred to as the “Court below”) delivered on 19/5/2005 in favour of the Respondent. The Appellant was not satisfied with the…

Sule Eyigebe Vs Musa Iyaji (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The dispute which culminated into this appeal has a very long and chequered history. It is in respect of a parcel of land in Kogi State called ‘Ikare Anama’ situate at Ajaka Kogi State. It is very intriguing to also…

The State Vs Babangida John (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C.  This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division delivered on the 18th day of July, 2011. That court set aside the conviction and sentence of 14 years imprisonment with hard labour passed on the appellant…

Oando Nigeria Plc V Adijere West Africa Limited (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The Respondent/Cross-Appellant was the Plaintiff at the trial court while the Appellant/Cross-Respondent was the Defendant. Around 10th January, 1998, the Defendant engaged the services of the Plaintiff’s tanker with registration No.AA418 LGJ to convey fuel from NNPC…

Lateef Sadiku Vs The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division (hereinafter referred to as the court below) delivered on 12th April, 2011 which upheld the decision of the trial court for Armed Robbery. The appellant and…

Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) Vs Hon Emeka Atuma (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI. J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (the court below) delivered on 13th December, 2011. Therein, the appeal by the 1st respondent against the judgment of the Federal High…