Federal Republic Of Nigeria Vs. Enwenede Solomon & Ors (2017) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The Respondents herein were jointly charged before the Delta State High Court vide the charge sheet dated 19th day of August, 2010 containing Ten (10) counts. All the offences were charged under the Independent Corrupt Practices…

Ugochukwu Okereke V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Owerri division which was delivered on the 11th day of July, 2012. The appellant and two others had been arraigned on a two count charge of conspiracy to murder…

Nigerian Agricultural Co-operative Bank Limited Vs Mr. Lewechi Ozoemelam (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SVLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. By way of Originating Summons issued on 14/12/1998 in the Registry of the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State, Kaduna Judicial Division, the Respondent (then Plaintiff) raised the following questions: Upon the anticipated favourable answers…

Friday Smart V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, delivered on the 6th day of March, 2012, wherein it affirmed the death sentence pronounced by an Ondo State High Court on the appellant for conspiracy to…

Ejiofor Apeh & Ors V Pdp & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC By Motion on Notice dated and filed on October 2, 2015, the applicants herein beseeched this court with supplications for: 1. An order granting leave to substitute the names of Barrister Orji Chinenye Godwin, Chief C. C.…

Shuaibu Isa V Kano State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal herein is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division delivered on the 4th June, 2012 in appeal No. CA/K/247/2010. The appellant, at the Court below appealed against his conviction and sentence by the High Court…

Olubumi Oladipo Oni V Cadbury Nigeria Plc (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Judicial Division, the appellant in this appeal (as Claimant) took out a writ of Summons, accompanied by a Statement of Claim, against the respondent herein (as defendant). His claim before…

Zaki Mamman & Ors V Mall. Dan Hajo (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division, hereinafter referred to as the Lower Court, delivered on 28th June 2012. The brief facts of the case that brought about the appeal…

Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited V Chief Gift Nkweke & Anor (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. One of the issues placed by the appellant for determination, which I consider more fundamental, is: “Whether it would not have been just, fair and proper in the circumstances for the Court of Appeal…

Elizabeth Mabamije V Hans Wolfgang Otto (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin City Division delivered on the 10th day of June, 2004. Briefly, the facts are these According to the Plaintiff/Appellant, she claims the Respondent promised to marry her,…