Musa Umar (Alias A-one) v. The State (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) The instant appeal is consequent upon the judgment of the Court of Appeal Makurdi Judicial Division, delivered on May 16, 2018 in appeal no. CA/MK/192C/2017. By the judgment in question,…

H.R.H. Samuel Oluka Ejire (The Regent And Chairman, Eleme Council Of Chiefs) Vs Chief Johnson Emere Nkpornwi (JP) (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT ADAMU JAURO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division, which allowed the respondent’s appeal and set…

The State v. Tari Sabagi (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT OBANDE FESTUS OGBUINYA, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal censures the rightness of the decision of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division (hereinafter addressed as the lower court), coram judice: C.N Uwa, JCA (now JSC), J.S. Abiriyi, JCA, and AM.…

Federal University Of Technology, Owerri v. Asset Management Corporation Of Nigeria & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Judicial Division, in appeal No. CA/L/655A/2017 delivered on 29/3/2019. A summary of the…

Newman Ogbebor v. Dr. Monrosa Monzee Ihasee (2024) STEPHEN JONAH ADAH, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Judicial Division, delivered on the 10th day of May, 2013, in appeal No. CA/B/266/2011. By that decision, the court below dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment…

The State v. Usman Shehu (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This appeal stems from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ilorin Division delivered on the 22nd day of March, 2016 wherein the lower court set aside the conviction and sentence of the respondent…

A.G. Fed v. A.G. Abia State & Ors (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) On 24/5/2024, the plaintiff filed an originating summons commencing this suit No. SC/CV/343/2024 in this court. The originating summons raised the following questions for determination: The reliefs claimed for in…

Newman Osi v. The State (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal by the appellant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered on the 17th of May, 2018 affirming the trial courts conviction and sentence of the…

Tope Adesoye v. The State (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT MOHAMMED BABA IDRIS, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Judicial Division delivered Coram Honourable Justice Chidi Nwaoma Uwa, JCA, Honourable Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, JCA and Honourable Justice Boloukuromo…

Mr. Osibakoro Otuedon (For Himself And On Behalf Of Prince Otuedon Family Of Ugbolokposo) v. Mr. Uchenna Livinus Ofor (2024) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report – SUPREME COURT CHIOMA EGONDU NWOSU-IHEME, JSC (Delivering the leading judgment) This is an appeal by the appellant against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division delivered by…