Okiugbedi Edjekpo & 2 Ors V Iboyi Ithibri Osia & 3 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 4 April, 2001 in which the Court of Appeal ordered that the suit be remitted to the Delta…

Simon Edibo V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C The appellant, Insp. Simon Edibo, was one of ten persons charged with the commission of various offences including culpable homicide. The trial was at the Benue State High Court at Makurdi and it was before late A.J. Ikongbeh, J., (as he…

Augustine Maikyo Vs W. E. Itodo & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. AKINTAN, J.S.C The appellant, Augustine Maikyo, instituted this action at Makurdi High Court in Benue State as Suit No. MHC/75/97. The said appellant was an employee of the Benue State Local Government Service (2nd respondent) and his grouse with his…

Sunny Tongo & Anor V Commissioner Of Police (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C This criminal appeal has a long history. On 25/02/92, the appellants were charged before His Worship Magistrate E.I. Ikponmwonba (Mrs.) of Edo State Judiciary sitting at Benin City. The charge brought against them reads: ‘That you Sunny Tongo…

Brossette Manufacturing Nig. Ltd V. M/s Ola Ilemobola Limited & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division delivered on 14 December, 1999 which allowed the appeal of the plaintiff. The 1st respondent M/S Ola Ilemobola Co. Ltd. as…

Pastor J. Akinlolu Akinduro V Alhaji Idris Alaya (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report P.O. ADEREMI, JSC This appeal is against the majority decision of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division (coram Umaru Abdullahi, Presiding Justice) (as he then was) and A.O. Ige JCA (of blessed memory)) who wrote the leading judgment delivered on the…

Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi V. Independent National Electoral Commission (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C Having heard all the arguments of learned counsel on all sides, I hold that the Court of Appeal was in error in declining jurisdiction to hear the appeal and the cross-appeal on the merit. It is…

Golden Dibie & 2 Ors V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 28 June, 2004 which dismissed the appeals of the three appellants. The appellants who were students of Oko Polytechnic, Anambra State, were jointly…

Godwin Nsiegbe & Anor V. Obinna Mgbemena & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C In the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt Judicial Division, the appellants as plaintiffs claimed against the respondents for- “(i) A declaration that the plaintiffs are persons entitled to the rights or certificate of occupancy of the…

Mr. Kunle Osisanya V Afribank Nigeria Plc (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant was the plaintiff at the Ilorin High Court of Kwara State; and the respondent, the defendant. The appellant (hereinafter referred to as ‘the plaintiff’s) claimed against the respondent (hereinafter referred to as ‘the defendant’) multiple reliefs which…