Akinola Olatunbosun V. The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellant, as accused person was charged before an Omuo Ekiti High Court on one count for Murder. The charged read: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE Murder contrary to section 319(1) of the Criminal Code Cap 30 Vol. II Laws of Ondo State…

Ezekiel Apata V. James Olanlokun & Anor (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division (hereinafter referred to as the lower Court or the Court below) delivered on the 2nd of December, 2003 affirming the judgment of the High…

The State Vs Ahmed Rabiu (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, JSC This is an appeal against the judgmentof the Court of Appeal Abuja Division delivered on the 15th of April, which allowed the Appeal against theRuling of the Kogi State High Court delivered on the 30th March, 2009 by Otu J.The…

Kazeem Popoola V. State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division wherein the Appellant appealed against the conviction and sentence on a charge of Rape contrary to Section 357 and punishable under Section 358 of the Criminal Code…

Miss Nkiru Amobi Vs Mrs. Grace O. Nzegwu & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Enugu Division delivered on 15/12/2004 dismissing the appellant’s appeal and upholding the decision of the High Court of Anambra State, sitting at Onitsha,…

Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. Vs. Chief Uzoma Ubani (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal adjudging the defendant/appellant in this court liable to pay a total sum of N18,982.700 (Eighteen Million, Nine Hundred and Eighty-Two Thousand and Seven…

Chief Olabode George V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the appellant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (‘the court below’ for short) delivered on 21st January, 2011 wherein the conviction and sentence of the appellant by the…

Alhaji Zanna Maideribe V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The Appellant was a member of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority Lagos one of the Parastatals under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transport. The Authority was established by an Act of the National Assembly,…

Alhaji Abdullahi Aminu Tafidi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. Alhaji Abdullahi Aminu Tafida who is the appellant in this appeal was the 4th accused arraigned with others on a 163 count information before the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja Division on 8/8/2008 The charge was…

Paulinus Chukwu & Ors V. Mathew Akpelu (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, in Appeal No. CA/PH/33/98 delivered on the 8th day of December, 2004 allowing the appeal from the judgment of the trial High Court…