Segun Babatunde & Anor V. Bank Of North Ltd. & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, JSC, By an order of this court made on the 10th of October 2011, the two appeals SC.350/2002 – Mr. Segun Babatunde v. Alhaja Bamidele Adepate & 2 Ors and SC.350A/2002 – Mr. Segun Babatunde…

Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi & Anor V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C On the 1st of March 2011, the applicants, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi and Democratic Peoples Party, through their counsel, learned senior Advocate, Chief Olujinmi moved the application filed on 17th of December…

Hon. Emmanuel Bwacha V. Hon. Joel Danlami Ikenya & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. The 1st Respondent in this appeal was the Plaintiff at the Federal High Court Kaduna where he filed his action against the Appellant and the 2nd and 3rd Respondents as Defendants in an Originating Summons posing…

Slb Consortium Limited V. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Lagos in appeal NO. CA/L/31/2005 delivered on the 20th day of May, 2008 in favour of the respondent who was the defendant at…

The State V. Femi Oladotun (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal allowing the appeal of the accused/respondent and quashing his conviction by the High Court of Justice of Kwara State. On 3/11/2008, an amended charge was…

All Progressive Grand Alliance (Apga) & Anor. V. Chief Victor Umeh & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, J.S.C, In the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Holden at Abuja and FCT/HC/CV/278/2005, the appellants herein and two others commenced this suit against the respondents as the defendants jointly and severally and…

Uyaemenam Nwora & Ors V. Nweke Nwabunze & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. The Anambra State High Court of Justice in the consolidated suit No.AA/53/75 and AA/11/77 entered judgment against the plaintiffs/appellants/applicants in this matter. In a two pronged reaction to the said decision the applicants herein have appealed…

Alhaji Saka Opobiyi & Anor V. Layiwola Muniru (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal; Ilorin delivered on the 11th day of July, 2002. The background facts of this case which appears to have a remarkable history are that members of…

Mrs. Sinmisola Carew V. Mrs. Iyabo Omolara Oguntokun & Ors (2011) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. MUKHTAR, J.S.C. The appellant initiated a court proceeding against the respondents by way of originating summons, seeking the determination of the following question:- “1. Whether the executors and executrix, i.e; the 1st to 3rd respondents of the Will…

Attorney-general Of Rivers State Vs. Attorney-general Of Bayelsa State & Anor (2010) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC The Plaintiff, the Honourable Attorney-General of Rivers State (hereinafter, where necessary, abbreviated as the “R.S”) commenced an action on behalf of the Government of his State, pursuant to the original jurisdiction conferred on this Court…