Dominic Ede & Anor V. Nwagbara Nwodo Mba & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. By a Motion on Notice dated and filed on the 3rd day of March, 2010, the applicants herein, asked for the following reliefs: 1) AN ORDER setting aside the Ruling of this Court delivered on the…

David Umaru & Anor V. Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C The dispute between the parties in this appeal arose from the election of the 1st Respondent as the Governor of Niger state following the nationwide election held on 14th April, 2007 in which the declaration…

Bosinde Ayuya & Ors. V. Chief Naghan Yonrin & Ors (2011) 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 Benin City in appeal No. CA/B/66/96 delivered on the 19th day of July, 1998 in which the court allowed the…

Guardian Newspapers Ltd & Anor V. Rev. Pastor C.i. Ajeh (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. I n the Onitsha High Court of Anambra State, the respondent as plaintiff claimed against the appellants as defendants in paragraph 9 of his statement of claim: (a) Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00) damages for Libel (b)…

Godwin Chukwuma V. The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. On the 22nd day of March, 2004, Mr. Godwin Chukwuma (a.k.a. Goddy), a business man, accused/appellant herein, was arrested by the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Hajiya Halima area, Sokoto, in Sokoto State.…

Federal Airports Authority Of Nig. V. Wamal Express Services [nig] Ltd (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant at the Federal High Court (trial court) holden at Lagos is for: 1) the sum of $38,475.00 (Thirty Eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Five US Dollars) 2)…

Ressel L. Y. Dakolo & Ors. V. Gregory Rewane-dakolo & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. Suits No.W/135/94 and No.W/163/94 were ordered consolidated by the learned trial Judge. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents, as plaintiffs suing in a representative capacity claimed against the appellants’ as defendants for: The defendants in…

Senator Julius Ali Ucha V. Dr. Emmanuel Onwe & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F.F. TABAI, JSC, The action which has culminated in this appeal before us was commenced at the National Assembly Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal Abakaliki in Ebonyi State by way of a petition dated and filed on…

Shinning Star Nigeria Ltd. & Anor. V. Aks Steel Nigeria, Ltd. & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C. This ruling is sequel to a motion dated the 28th July, 2010 and filed on the 29th of July, 2010. Motion prays for:- ALTERNATIVELY The grounds for the reliefs sought in the…

Congress For Progressive Change V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. The 1st respondent in this appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission in accordance with its constitutional role in the process of building a democratic society, conducted an election into the offices of the President…