Hilda Josef V. Chief A. S. Adole (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A., (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This Appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered on the 9th day of July, 2007 by Hon. Justice S. C. Oriji. The brief fact…

Adebayo Animashaun V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appellant at hand was the 1st of the five accused persons who were arraigned before the High Court of Lagos State Ikeja Judicial Division on the 10th April, 2002. They were all represented…

Tiamiyu Ogunyomi & Anor. V. Oladosu Ogundipe & Anor. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL STANLEY SHENKO ALAGOA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of J. O. Bada J. of the High Court of Justice Ila Orangun, in the Ila Orangun Judicial Division of Osun State…

Ore-ofe Adesina (A.k.a Alhaji) & Anor. V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J. C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the conviction and death sentence passed on the appellants for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery by the High Court…

Ajibola Israel Famurewa V. Olugbenga Onigbogi & 334 Ors. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIDI NWAOMA UWA, J.C.A (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal, Holden at Osogbo (hereafter referred to as the Tribunal) delivered on the 14th day…

Usman Maigari V. The State (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MASSOUD ABDULRAHMAN OREDOLA, J.C.A. (Delivered by Leading Judgment) The Appellant in this appeal was charged with culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221(a) of the Penal Code. He appealed against his conviction and sentence in the judgment of Bello Abbas…

The Registered Trustees Of The Port Harcourt Christian Council Project. V. Mr. Sunday G.o. Amadi & Ors (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ISTIFANUS THOMAS, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an interlocutory appeal against the ruling of Teetito, J. at Port Harcourt High Court, which was delivered on 21-2-2006 rejecting…

The House Of Representatives & Ors. V. The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria & Anor. (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL ABDU ABOKI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This Appeal against the decision of Abimbola Osarugue Ogie J. of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered on 27th July, 2007. The Plaintiff…

Mr. J. I. Ojo V. Mr. Frankline Asuelimhen (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TOM SHAIBU YAKUBU, J.C.A. (Delivering The Lead Ruling) The appellant/applicant, vide a motion on notice dated and filed on 16th May, 2013; prayed for an extension of time within which to seek leave to appeal against the ruling…

Mr. Emmanuel Olumuyiwa Akinwale V. Mrs. Bosede Olaogun Akinwale (2010) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The appeal at hand is against the Ruling of the Lagos High Court, presided over by Honourable Justice Adefope Okojie dated 17th November, 2004 wherein he dismissed the applicant’s…