K. R. K. Holdings Nigeria Limited V. First Bank Of Nigeria Limited & Anor (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Lagos State, the appellants in this appeal (as plaintiffs) claimed against the first respondent herein (as defendant) the following relief as per the Statement of Claim…

Chibuzor Nkem Bouwor V. The State(2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division, or lower Court for short, delivered on the 16th day of July, 2013 affirming the judgment of Honourable Justice T. O. Diai sitting at the High…

Chief Maxi Okwu & Anor V Chief Victor Umeh & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on the 18th day of June, 2014 wherein the appeal of the present 1st and 2nd Respondents against the…

Alhaja Barakat Alafia & Ors V. Gbode Ventures Nigeria Limited & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This appeal emanated from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on 15th day of December, 2004. By that Judgment, the Court below allowed the Respondents’ appeal herein against both the…

Julius Bayode Ayeni V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS J.S.C. The Appellant was charged before the Ekiti State High Court, lkole Ekiti on a two count charge of stealing which was amended. The amended charge read as follows:_ COUNT ONE: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE STEALING, contrary to Section 390(a) of…

Rufus Isaac V Ohn Odigie Imasuen (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 25th April 2006 affirming the decision of the trial Court, the High Court of Edo State, in Suit No.B/I/84 dated 1st March 1994.…

Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) V. Alex Otti & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA. J.S.C. On Wednesday the 3rd February, 2016, this Court heard this appeal and allowed it and undertook to adduce reasons to do so today, Friday, 26th February, 2016. Here are my reasons. The facts and circumstances of…

Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Limited V. Sam Royal Nigeria Limited (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This appeal by the Appellant herein is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Port Harcourt Division delivered on the 14th day of April, 2005 affirming the decision of the Rivers State High…

Oluwatoyin Abokokuyanro V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ekiti division, delivered on 25th day of March, 2011, unanimously affirming the judgment of Ikole High Court, delivered on 25th October, 2006, which convicted and sentenced the appellant to…

Ude Jones Udeogu V Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This Appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division [hereinafter referred to as the Court below). The Judgment which was delivered on Friday 27th day of April, 2012 was in respect of…