Bfi Group Corporation V. Bureau Of Public Enterprises (2012) 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” for short) delivered on 5th April, 2007 wherein it dismissed the appeal of appellant herein and affirmed the decision of…

Ben E. Chidoka & Anor V. First City Finance Company Limited (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C The respondent, who was the plaintiff at the trial court claimed jointly and severally against the appellants the sum of N486, 780.00k being the debt owed as at 30th July, 1989 arising from the loan…

Sunday Offor & Anor. V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on the 17th of March 2011 wherein the lower court dismissed the appellants appeal against the judgment of the trial High Court, Kogi State,…

The Nigerian Navy & Ors. V. Navy Captain D. O. Labinjo (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos in appeal No.CA/L/364/2004 delivered on the 13th day of May, 2008 in which the court dismissed the appeal of…

Marine Management Associates Inc. & Anor V. National Maritime Authority (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on the 18th of July, 2008. In setting aside the award of US4,298,066 to the Appellants, representing Special Damages for breach…

Olusegun Egunjobi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division (‘the court below’ for short) delivered on 26th April, 2001. Therein, the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Failed Banks (Recovery of Debts)…

James Chiokwe V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the court of Appeal delivered on the 16th day of November, 2004 upholding the conviction and sentence passed on the Appellant for the offence of murder contrary to Section 316 (1) and…

Sunday Gbagbarigha V. Mr. Adikumo Toruemi & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C.  The appellant, as plaintiff sued the respondents as defendants in a Kaima Customary Court Bayelsa State for- After hearing evidence from both sides the customary court entered judgment for the plaintiff as follows: (a) N800.00 (Eight hundred naira)…

Chief J. S. Amadi & Ors V. Mr. Edmund Chukwu & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C This is an application dated 2nd day of December, 2010 but filed on 3rd day of December, 2010. The Appellants are the Applicants seeking the following Orders: “1. An order staying execution of the…

Oguejiofor Ilodigiwe V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHEL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C  This appeal filed by one Oguejiofor Ilodigiwe (appellant) is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Enugu Division (lower court) that has affirmed the judgment of the High court of the Anambra Judicial Division holden at Otuocha, (trial court…