Oliver Emezie & Ors V. Ogugua Linus & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL FREDERICK OZIAKPONO?OHO, J.C.A.:(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This Appeal has arisen from a dispute involving the sharing of compensation proceeds from the Oil Exploration activities of the Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited between the Umuchia family of Umualum…

Dys Trocca Valessia Limited & Ors V. Segun Sanyaolu & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH EYO EKANEM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja (the trial Court) delivered on 26th February, 2015 in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2/2013. In the judgment,…

Daniel Dibal V. Kingsley Eguma (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL HABEEB ADEWALE OLUMUYIWA ABIRU, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant commenced the action in the lower Court against the Respondent and his claims were for (i) the sum of N1.8 Million being the value of his car taken by the…

Alhaji Auwalu Etokhana V. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL OLUDOTUN ADEBOLA ADEFOPE-OKOJIE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court, Kano, delivered on 26th March 2010, by Hon. Justice Adamu Bello, in which he dismissed the…

Lateef Elegbede V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MONICA BOLNA?AN DONGBAN-MENSEM, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal challenges the decision of the Ogun State High Court delivered on the 5th November, 2013 in which the Appellant was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for Armed Robbery. The…

Bernadine Ochiasuto Enwerem V. Alhaji Abubakar & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the decision of Honorable Justice Husseini Yusuf, of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, delivered on the 18th of February, 2013, dismissing suit…

Angos Dide & Anor. V. Ebiotu Seleiletimibi & Ors. (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Governorship and Legislative Elections Tribunal holden at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State delivered on 25/9/07, thereby dismissing the Appellants’ petition No.:…

Umaru Umaru Dangogo & Anor V. Isa Bello & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL TUNDE OYEBANJI AWOTOYE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Lead Ruling) This is the ruling on the motion on notice filed by the appellant on 12/2/2016 praying as follows raise and argue fresh issues in appeal No: CA/S/129/2014, now…

Eleazer Heman Dangombe V. Bitrus Isah Lassanjang (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOEBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is a cross appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Gombe State sitting in its appellate jurisdiction in Appeal No: GM/29A/2012: Bistrus Isah Lassanjang V. Heman Dangombe Lapan delivered…

Abu Damo V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MUHAMMED LAWAL SHUAIBU Justice of The Court of Appeal of Nigeria INTRODUCTION: This appeal borders on Evidence, specifically contradictions in evidence of a witness. FACTS: The appeal is against the judgment of Hon. Justice D.B. Sambo of High Court of Justice…