Owelli Rochas Anayo Okorocha V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C This is an appeal against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, Owerri judicial Division delivered on the 19th October, 2012 wherein the court granted the 1st Respondent leave to appeal against the judgment of…

Nicholas Ukachukwu Vs Peoples Democratic Party & 3 Ors (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. On 4th November 2013 we heard this appeal and delivered judgment allowing the appeal in part. We adjourned till today to give reasons for the judgment. This is an appeal against the judgment of the…

Orhena Adugu Gbileve V Mrs. Ngunan Addingi (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKAAHS, J.S.C. The appellants in this appeal are the 1st and 3rd Defendants respectively in the Originating Summons filed before the Federal High Court Abuja in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/201/2011 on 14/2/2011 wherein the 1st respondent (as Plaintiff) raised five (5)…

Hon. Goodluck Nana Opia V. Independent National Electoral Commission & Anor (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, which had struck out the Appellant/Originating Summons on the grounds that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain same. Dissatisfied with the aforesaid…

Major Nickson Stanley Dong Vs Attorney General Of Adamawa State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC A key characteristic of a chieftaincy tussle in this country is its protracted trial and determination at the Courts below, before it gets to the Apex Court. That is why it is said to have chequered…

Senator Christiana Anyanwu Vs Hon. Independence Ogunewe (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division delivered on 9th day of November, 2012 dismissing the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court Owerri (the trial court)…

Irene Nguma (Alias Irene Okoli) Vs Attorney-general, Imo State (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the court below) delivered on 18th April, 2011 affirming the decision of the Imo State High…

Nonye Iwunze Vs The Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report Bode Rhodes-Vivour, JSC The appellant, as accused person was arraigned before a Federal High Court, Kano on a two count charge which, read: COUNT 1 That you Nonye Iwunze (M) a trader resident of Kwanarkifi Quarters Brigade Kano on or about…

Societe Bic S.a & Ors Vs. Charzin Industries Ltd (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. Before the High Court of Justice of Lagos State, Lagos Judicial Division, the plaintiff, now respondent, claimed against the defendants, now appellants, as follows: “(a) The sum of N10,000,000.00 (Ten million naira) as damages for injury…

Dr. Useni Uwah & Anor Vs.dr. Edmundson T. Akpabio & Anor (2014) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, JSC  This is an appeal against the decision of the Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter referred to as the lower court) delivered on the 18th April, 2007 affirming the judgment of the…