Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation V. Owners of M. T. Fairplay & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MONICA BOLNA’AN DONGBAN-MENSEM, J.C.A. This application which was filed on the 18th day of October, 2006 is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 242 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and Order…

Abubakar Saidu Ainoko V. Hon. Yakubu Yunusa & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. The appellant Abubakar Saidu Ainoko and the 1st Respondent Han. Yakubu Yunusa were ‘both candidates who contested with three others the election to the Kogi State House of Assembly for Igala-mela/Odolu State constituency, on Saturday the 14th…

Adepetu & Company Nigeria Ltd V. First Bank of Nigeria Plc. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the decision of the Ondo State High Court, Ondo Division in Suit No. HOD/107/90. The Respondent, as plaintiff before the lower Court, sought for the following reliefs as set…

Nasiru Mohammed & Anor V. Kingsley O.C. Oriaku (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. The two appellants Nasiru Mohammed and Independent National Electoral Commission filed an appeal against the judgment of the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal Holden at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja delivered on Saturday 29th September 2007. As a…

Mr. Isa A. Saibu V. Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Kwara State High Court of Justice sitting at Ilorin presided over by Honourable Justice M. O. Adewara delivered on 28th February, 2007 wherein the trial High Court found…

Bello Ogunyemi & Anor V. Jimoh Oloyede (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HELEN MORONKEJI OGUNWUMIJU, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of Hon. Justice M. A. Agbelusi of the Ido-Ekiti High Court Ekiti State delivered on 7th June 2006. The facts that led to this appeal are as follows: The Plaintiff now Respondent…

Ajao Ajadi Adams V. Babatunde Umar & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. On the 14th April, 2007, elections were held into the offices of the Executive Governors of the 36 States in the country as well as into the Houses of Assembly of the various States. The Appellant was the…

Chief Zion Nwadike & Ors V. Awka South Local Government (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED L. TSAMIYA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna in suit No. FHC/KD/CP/27/03 delivered by A.M. Liman J. on 9th July, 2004. It was the case of the applicant in…

Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (N.I.I.T.) Zaria V. Alhaji Mahe Dange (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OKORO, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna in suit No. FHC/KD/CP/27/03 delivered by A.M. Liman J. on 9th July, 2004. It was the case of the applicant in the…

Prince Shaibu Halilu Sani & Anor V. Hon. Attai Usman Aidoko & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report RABIU DANLAMI MUHAMMAD, J.C.A. The 1st appellant herein contested for election under the platform of All Nigeria People Party (ANPP) at the House of Representative election for Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro Federal Constituency held on the 21st day April, 2007.…