Nigeria Navy & 2 Ors V Lt. Commander S.a. Ibe Lambert (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, JSC  The respondent; Lt. Commander S. A. Ibe Lambert was an officer in the Nigerian Navy. She was arraigned before a General Court Martial (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trial tribunal) on 9-07-97 on a five count…

Mr. David Odetayo V Mr. Michael Bamidele (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C The respondent herein is the successor in interest to late Oba Jacob Olayiwola Omiyale. The late Oba was the Olushin of Iji Ishin. The appellant David Odetayo brought this action in the Kwara State High Court, Omu aran for…

Alhaji Sheu Abdul Gafar V The Government Of Kwara State & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C This appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division of 7-5-1997, arose from the ruling of the Federal High Court Ilorin delivered on 2-8-1995 dismissing a preliminary objection raised challenging…

Hon. Michael Dapianlong & Ors Vchief (Dr) Joshua Chibi Dariye & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Jos in Appeal No. CA/J/302/2006 delivered on the 8th day of March, 2007 nullifying the removal of the 1st respondent,…

Emmanuel Okafor & 2 Ors V Augustine Nweke & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C On the 19th day of December 2005, the applicants filed a motion before this Court praying for the following orders:- “(i) An order for extension of time within which to apply for LEAVE to…

Chief D.S. Yaro Vs Arewa Construction Limited (In Receivership) & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C The plaintiff in this matter by a Writ of Summons has claimed against the defendants as follows:”(a) A declaration that the agreement by the 1st defendant to sell to the plaintiff all its interest…

PA A.K.Y. Balogun & 3 Ors V Alhaja Shifawu Ode & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (hereinafter called “the Court below”), delivered on 8th July, 1999 allowing the appeal of the 1st set of…

Musa Yaro V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, JSC  The appellant, Musa Yaro, was the first of six accused persons who were brought before the High Court of Kebbi State, Birnin Kebbi on a three-count charge of Criminal conspiracy, abatement and culpable Homicide punishable with death contrary to sections 97, 85…

Lasisi Aremu V. Alhaji Lawal Adetoro (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TOBI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in respect of title to land lying between Obedu stream and Iya-Oba stream in Ofatedo. The appellant is asking for a statutory right of occupancy. At the High Court,…

Bolanle Abeke Vs The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant, Bolanle Abeke, was charged on an information, before the Abeokuta High Court of Ogun State for an offence under Section 1 (1)(b) of the Dishonoured Cheques (Offences) Act No.44 of 1977. It was alleged that the appellant obtained a…