Musa Ibrahim V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This appeal borders on the propriety of the charge preferred against the accused and the constitutionality of the Kano State Legal Notice No. 10 of 1979 titled “The Criminal Procedure Code (Preferment of Charges in the High Court) Rules 1979…

Musa Abdulmumini V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. Several persons were arraigned before and tried at the Federal High Court Jos, for conspiracy to commit terrorist acts punishable under Section 5 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, LFN 2004; illegal possession of firearms punishable under Section…

Bulet International Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Dr. Mrs. Omonike Olaniyi & Anor (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The 1st respondent in this appeal, DR, MRS. OMONIKE OLANIYI, was a customer of the 2nd respondent, C.B. VENTURES Ltd. She had a deposit of N15 million with them. The property…

Hon. Bayo Adegbola V. Hon. Godwin Osiyi & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on the 4th November, 2016 affirming the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting at Lokoja, dated 15th November 2015. The…

Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited V. Nigeria Nlg Limited & Anor (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered on 11th August, 2014 in Appeal No. CA/L/849B/2013 wherein the appeal was, inter alia, struck-out. The facts of this…

John Oforishe V. Nigerian Gas Company Ltd (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the Court of Appeal (Benin Division) in which the judgment of a Delta State High Court, (Effurun) on appeal was allowed. The appellant as plaintiff sued the respondent as the defendant on a writ…

Anselem Agu V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Imo State, Iho Ikeduru Judicial Division, the appellant (as accused person) was arraigned on Information which charged him with the offence of murder. Upon his plea of not guilty before the said Court (hereinafter, simply,…

Abiodun Adekoya V. The State (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ibadan Division Coram: K.M.O Kekere-Ekun JCA (as she then was), M. Fasanmi and I.S. Ikyegh JJCA with Modupe Fasanmi JCA delivering the lead judgment on 23rd November, 2011.…

Oyebode Alade Atoyebi V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This instant appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division (Lower Court) delivered on the 4th of November, 2016 which upturned the ruling of the Federal High Court, Lagos division (the trial Court). The…

Skye Bank Plc V. Victor Anaemem Iwu (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. My Lords, the proximate impulsion to this matter was an order of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter, simply, referred to as “the Lower Court”) contained in its Ruling of November 11, 2014. The said Ruling was sequel to…