Suleiman Olawale Arogundare V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. OGEBE, J.S.C The appellant and one other were arraigned on the 19th of April 1990 at the High Court of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, on a one count charge of culpable homicide punishable with death under section 221 of the Penal Code…

Sergius Onyekwelu V. Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C  Sergius Onykwelu, trading under the name and style of Compet Nigeria Enterprises who is the appellant in this appeal, was the plaintiff at the trial High Court of Justice of Rivers State sitting at Port Harcourt where he instituted…

Iheonunekwu Ndukwe V. The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C The Appellant herein was arrested and arraigned properly before the High Court of Justice in Isiala Ngwa High Court Abia State for murder punishable with death in that he caused the death of one Michael Anaba on 25/9/82. The prosecution called…

Alloysius Akpaji V. Francis Udemba (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division (hereinafter called “the court below”) delivered on 25th April, 2002 affirming the decision of the trial court delivered on 28th June, 1999 – Per Nguta, J. (as…

Mr. Omiete Michael Kalango V. The Governor Of Bayelsa State Of Nigeria (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report D. MUSDAPHER, JSC. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division in appeal No. CA/PH/l59/2000, delivered on 28/5/2002, in which the court dismissed the appeal of the appellant herein against…

Labour Party V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against that Part of the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division (hereinafter called “the court below” delivered on 10th April, 2008 in respect of a reference of constitutional questions from the Federal High…

Emma Amanchukwu V. The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NIKI TOBI, J.S.C The appellant was arraigned before the Miscellaneous Offences Tribunal, Kano on a charge of importing 600 grammes of heroin by concealing same in his body without lawful authority contrary to section 10 (a) of the National Drug Law…

Savannah Bank Of (Nig.) Ltd. V. Starite Industries Overseas Corporation (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report J.O. OGEBE, JSC  This is an appeal brought by the Savannah Bank Nigeria Limited which was the appellant in the Court of Appeal Lagos Division which dismissed its appeal on the 29th of June 2000. The claim before the…

Joel Okunrinboye Export Co. Ltd V. Skye Bank Plc (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, JSC  This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Holden at Benin City in appeal NO.CA/B/237/99 delivered on the 9th day of December, 2002 in which the court dismissed the appeal of the appellant…

David Omotola V The State (2009) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C Thirteen accused persons including the five appellants were arraigned before the High Court, Ado-Ekiti for conspiracy and murder of one Chief Olajide Esan on 18th June, 1999 at Ikoro-Ekiti in Ekiti State of Nigeria. Before the trial commenced, two of the…