Category: Nigerian Cases


  • Chukwukelu Sunday Calistus v. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH OLUBUNMI KAYODE OYEWOLE, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, sitting in Abuja presided over by Ademola, J. delivered on the 21st March, 2014.…

  • Hon. Gbakaan Bem & Ors v. First City Monument Bank Ltd (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the Ruling of the High Court of Benue State, Makurdi Division, Coram: M. A. Ikpambese J, in suit No. MHC/33/2011: Hon. Gbakaan…

  • Haladu Aminu (A.k.a Namalama) v. State (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ONYEKACHI AJA OTISI, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal was brought by the appellant against the judgment of the High Court of Kaduna State, sitting at Zaria delivered on March 3rd, 2020 Coram M. M. Ladan, J. in which…

  • Commissioner Of Police v. Vincent E. Ogbumagbada (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL AYODEJI OJO, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Rivers State sitting in the Port Harcourt Judicial Division in charge No: PHC/1685CR/2017 between: Commissioner of Police and Vincent E.…

  • Mansur Namadi Kaura v. Haulatu Habibu Kaura (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Zamfara State Sharia Court of Appeal sitting at Gusau delivered on 7th March, 2022 in suit No: SCA/KN/15/2021 affirming the judgment of…

  • Chief Okechukwu Ambrose Ahiwe & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) On 18/3/2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the 1st respondent, conducted an election for the Governorship seat of Abia State. On 22/3/2023,…

  • MTN Nigeria Limited v. Lamido Maikasuwa Ladan & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the ruling of the High Court of Nasarawa State, Lafia Division, Coram: Hafsat T. Sanda J, in suit No. NSD/LF105/2021: Lamido Maikasuwa Ladan v.…

  • Kaigama Galtima & Ors v. Alhaji Madu Yawumi & Ors (2024) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Borno State, Coram Judice: Mussa, J., delivered on 16th July, 2021 in suit No. BOHC/MG/CV/28/2018: Mallam Kyarimi…

  • Stephen Ogho-oghene Akpata v. The State (2023) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SAIDU TANKO HUSSAINI, JCA (Delivering the leading judgment) The High Court of Bayelsa State holden at Yenegoa on the 22nd March, 2019, per Hon. Justice. I. T. Cocodia, had reason to convict and sentence the appellant to death by hanging…

  • Abubakar Atiku & Ors v. Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (sitting as the Presidential Election Petition Court) in suit No. CA/PEPC/05/2023 and delivered on…