Raphael Ude V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This judgment is in respect of Appeals No. SC.64/2013 and No. SC./65/2013. Appeals No. SC.64/2013 This is an appeal against the judgment of the Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal, the lower Court, delivered on the 27th day of…

Estate Of Late Chief Humphrey I. S. Idisi V. Ecodril Nigeria Limited & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMACENTUSNWEZE,J.S.C. By an Originating Summons, the third and fourth respondents in this appeal (as plaintiffs) commenced an action against the appellant (as first defendant) at the High Court of Delta State, Isiokolo Judicial Division. They…

Chitra Knitting And Weaving Manufacturing Company Limited V. G. O. Akingbade (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTERSAMUELNKANUONNOGHEN,J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of lower Court in appeal No CA/l/108/98 delivered on the 19th day of December 2005 allow the appeals of the parties herein and ordering a retrial de novo before another Judge.…

Tunde Asimi V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. Okey Omonoseh and Tunde Asimi were arraigned on an eight count charge which reads: COUNT 1 That you, Okey Omonoseh and Tunde Asimi, on or about 31st July 2007 at Maggi Restaurant, Ajaokuta steel Company in Ajaokuta Local Government Area within…

Isikilu Olanipekun V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Judicial Division which affirmed the decision of the High Court of Justice, Ogun State wherein the appellant was sentenced to death by hanging for alleged conspiracy and…

Amos Bude V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The appellant herein was initially charged along with four others before the High Court of Kaduna State sitting at Kaduna (the trial Court) on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and receiving stolen property…

Gabriel Ogogovie 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 Judicial Division (hereafter called the Lower Court), delivered on the 9th day of July, 2014, affirming the judgment of the High Court of Delta State, Warri Judicial…

Abobo Baalo V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt Division ( the Lower Court for short) delivered on 3rd day of July, 2012 which affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt division [hereinafter referred to…

B.b Apugo & Sons Limited V. Orthopaedic Hospital Management Boardo (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, delivered on 7th July 2005 dismissing the appellants appeal and affirming the decision of the Enugu State High Court delivered…

Lateef Adegbite Vs Aminu Amosun (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. An application was filed by the appellants/applicants in which they seek for the following reliefs: An order granting leave to adduce further or additional evidence which was not tendered at the two lower Courts to wit: a) A letter from…