Patricia Ifeoma Ezeaku V. Michael Aforcha Anachuna & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL MISITURA OMODERE BOLAJI-YUSUFF, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Anambra State sitting in Awka Judicial Division delivered in suit No. A/128/2002 on 12th December, 2011. The…

Aniefiok Robert Essien V. The State (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL CHIOMA NWOSU-IHEME, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant instituted this appeal against the judgment of the High Court of Akwa Ibom State Itu Division delivered by G. J. Abraham, J, on the 27th of February, 2014. The Appellant, Aniefiok…

John Babani Elias V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JUMMAI HANNATU SANKEY, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The Appellant herein was re-arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Yola on 19th May, 2015 on an Amended Charge No. FHC/YL/10C/2013 for the offence of intent…

Economic And Financial Crimes Commission V. Ibrahim Suleiman & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL JOSEPH TINE TUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) I tagged this determination ?Decision? by virtue of the provisions of Section 294(2)-(4) and Section 318(1) of the Constitution which defines a ?decision? to mean, ?in relation to…

L.O. Dike & Ors V. Dr. Osita Aduba & Anor (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL UWAIFO, J.S.C.: (Delivering the Leading Judgment) Two actions were pending in different courts between the same parties. One was earlier filed by the respondents as suit No. MO/660/92 in the Magistrates’ Court. Onitsha. The other was…

Equitorial Trust Bank Limited V. Thomas Agada (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A.(Delivering the Leading Judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court Yola Division in Suit No: FHC/YL/CS/2/2012: Thomas Agada V. Equitorial Trust Bank Limited delivered on 15/12/2014 by B. B. Aliyu…

Dio – Global Concepts Nigeria Limited V. Access Bank Nigeria PLC (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL BIOBELE ABRAHAM GEORGEWILL, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) On 6/5/2009, the Respondent as Plaintiff approached the Gombe State High Court against the Appellant as Defendant vide a writ of summons filed on same date claiming…

MR Paul Chibueze Emelie & Ors V. Federal Housing Authority (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL SAMUEL CHUKWUDUMEBI OSEJI, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) This appeal is against the Ruling of the Federal High Court, Lagos Division, delivered by M.N YUNUSA J. on the 21st day of October 2013 wherein the suit…

MR. Emmanuel Akabom Enebong & Anor V. Etubom Alex Otu Edem & Ors (2016) LawGlobal-Hub Lead Judgment Report – COURT OF APPEAL IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment) The present appeal is against the Judgment of Cross River State High Court delivered on January 20, 2014 in Suit No. HC/100/2011. By the…

Economic & Financial Crimes Commission V. Barrister Yakubu Mohammed Naallah & Ors (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 ruling of the Kano State High Court, delivered by Hon Justice Wada Abubakar Rano on 27/11/2012. The 1st Defendant, Appellant…