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.…

Okafor Okoreaffia & Anor V. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report SAULAWA, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of the Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal holden at Umuahia, Abia State which was delivered on 10/7/2007 thereby dismissing the appellants’ petition No. ABS/SHA/EPT/8/2007, pursuant to paragraph 3(4) of…

Hon. Clarence Olafemi & Anor V. (Alara) Abereoran Ben Ayo & Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OLUFUNLOLA OYELOLA ADEKEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship/Legislative Houses Election Petition Tribunal sitting at Lokoja Kogi State delivered on the 18th of September 2007. The facts of the case in brief are…

Mr. Babatunde Falola & Anor V. Mr. Samuel Ademola Adejumobi & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.C.A. In the House of Assembly elections conducted by the 2nd Respondent on 14th April, 2007, the 1st Petitioner was the candidate who contested the election on the platform of the Action Congress (AC) for…

Globerstar Engr. Co. Limited V. Sylvester Omatseye & 65 Ors (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, J.C.A. This is a consolidated appeal against 2 decisions of 2 different judges of the Warri Division of the High Court of Delta State in Suit No. W/91/96. The first decision was the ruling of Narebor,…

Bureau of Public Enterprises V. Reinsurance Acquisition Group Ltd & Ors. (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Honourable Justice Adah of the Federal High Court, Abuja delivered on the 30th day of June 2005. By an Originating Summons dated the 6th day of…

Blue-chip Communications Company V. Nigerian Communications Commission (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report OYEBISI F. OMOLEYE, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the ruling of S. J. Adah J. of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The said ruling was delivered on 31/3/04 striking out the Appellant’s originating summons for incompetence. The brief background facts…

Anthony Alintah (M) & Ors. V. The Federal Republic of Nigeria (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report HUSSEIN MUKHTAH, J.C.A., This appeal is brought against the ruling of the Federal High Court Lagos delivered by M. L. Shuaibu, J on the 16th March 2004 refusing to hear a preliminary objection against the charges preferred against the…

Afribank Nigeria Plc V. Homelux Construction Company Limited & Anor (2008) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report MARY U. PETER-ODILI, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the judgment of B.A. Ogunlesi-Adio, J of 7th March 1996, at the High Court Of Ogun State, Ota. The respondent as plaintiff by his Amended Statement of Claim dated 26th day…