Manu Galadima V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the Appellant against the judgement of the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division delivered on the 10th day of June, 2010 which affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Trial Court. The accused now Appellant was…

Senator Julius Aliucha & Anor V. Chief Martin Nwanscho Elechi & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Enugu Division delivered on the 7th day of January, 2012 dismissing the appellants appeal and affirming the judgment of the trial Election…

Hon. Eseme Eyibo V. Mr. Dan Abia & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C. The action culminating in this appeal was commenced by way of an originating motion at the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court. It was dated and filed on the 11th of February, 2011. The…

Mr. Audu Otukpo V. Apa John & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Kaduna in appeal no. CA/K/110/1991 delivered on the 14th day of December, 1999 in which the court dismissed the appeal of the…

Adeniyi Adekoya Vs The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO-ODILI, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Judicial Division delivered on the 18th day of November, 2010 wherein their Lordships dismissed the appeal of the appellant and affirmed his conviction and sentence to death for…

Federal Republic Of Nigeria Vs. Mohammed Usman Alias Yaro Yaro & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The respondents were charged and arraigned on two counts before an Abuja High Court which read: Count 1. That you Mohammed Usman ‘M’ alias Yaro Yaro, Umaru Ibrahim ‘M’ alias Yellow Kukuru and Mohammed…

Unity Bank Plc V. Denclag Limited & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court of Appeal, Jos Division delivered on the 13th day of April, 2004 in a leading judgment delivered by Amiru Sanusi JCA, the appeal was dismissed except for the…

Jackie Phillips Vs Eba Odan Commercial & Industrial Company Limited (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C Endorsed on the Writ of Summons issued on 9th October, 1986 at the Registry of the High Court of Lagos State, Lagos Judicial Division is the appellant’s (then plaintiff) claim against the Respondent (then defendant):…

Alhaji Ganiyu M. B. Iseogbfken & Anor. Vs Alhaji. Sikiru Gberigi Adelakun & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. As per the writ of summons taken out by the plaintiffs in the High Court of Justice of Lagos State the plaintiffs claimed the following reliefs: ‘(i) A declaration that the…

Okwudu Nwakonobi & Ors Vs Benedict Udeorah & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the plaintiffs (now Appellants) against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division delivered on 25/4/2002 allowing the appeal of the defendants(now the Respondents) from the decision of Amaizu(J)(as he then…