Edet Asuquo Bassey V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C The appellant and five persons were arraigned before the Robbery and Firearms Special Tribunal which held at Ikot Epene, Akwa Ibom State, on a two count charge which reads: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE Armed Robbery Contrary to Section 1 (2) (a)…

Alhaji (Chief) S. D Akere & Ors. V. The Governor Of Oyo State & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. In the Originating Summons issued at the High Court Registry, Ibadan, on 25th day of November, 1992, the appellants, as plaintiffs, posed the following question: “Whether the plaintiffs are entitled…

Alhaji Adebayo Akande V. Jimoh Adisa & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellant, herein, as plaintiff at the High Court of Kwara State (trial court), holden at Ilorin, took out a writ of summon, claiming some declaratory reliefs against the respondents herein, as defendants. The plaintiff’s statement of…

Christopher Obueke & Ors Vs N.n. Nnamchi & Ors (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 sitting at Enugu delivered on the 29th day of June, 2005 dismissing the appeal of the defendants/appellants and affirming the judgment of the trial…

Intercontinental Bank Ltd Vs Brifina Limited (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. The Appellant as plaintiff filed a suit under the undefended list at the High Court of Justice Onitsha, Anambra State of Nigeria claiming the following reliefs: “a. The sum of N168,077,485.40 (One Hundred and Sixty Eight Million Seventy Seven Thousand,…

Chief Joseph Taiwo & Ors. V. Mr. Nicholas Ogundele & Ors. (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C. This is a chieftaincy tussle. The Appellants herein were plaintiffs in the High court of Justice Ikirun in Osun State. The plaintiffs prayed for the following reliefs in their amended statement of claim paragraph 33…

Chief Ikechi Emenike Vs Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. 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 2nd November, 2011 wherein it dismissed the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Federal High…

First Bank Nigeria Limited & Anor Vs Alhaji Salman Maiwada & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.A. FABIYI, J.S.C.  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Jos Division (‘the court below’ for short) delivered on 27th March, 2002. It is apt to state the relevant facts which are…

Mr. Kolawole Oronti Vs Alhaji S. A. Onigbanjo (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on the 8th day of June, 2004 dismissing the appeal from the Ruling of his Lordship Hon. Justice Adebayo Manuwa of the…

Professor Dupe Olatubosun Vs Texaco Nigeria Plc & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This interlocutory appeal is against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal Ibadan delivered on 9th July, 2003 dismissing the Appellant/Applicant’s application for extension of time to perfect the conditions of appeal imposed by the trial High…