Thomas Nruamah & Ors. V. Reuben Ebuzoeme & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Enugu Division of the Court of Appeal, delivered on the 13th day of July, 2005. The appellants herein were the plaintiffs at the trial Court in Suit No.…

Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Olisa Imegwu V. Mr. Eugene Uche Okolocha & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. The applicant herein, Rt. (Hon (Dr.) Olisa Imegwu brought the application for the following reliefs: The applicant gave the following as grounds of the application: Grounds of the Application In support of the application…

Blessing Toyin Omokuwajo V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN AFOLABI FABIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division (court below) delivered on 10th November, 2010. Therein, the conviction of the appellant by the Federal High Court, Sokoto (trial court) for offences…

Olabode Abirifon V. The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This appeal has same antecedent with its sister i.e. SC/103/2011. All the facts, the grounds of appeal and the issues for determination are the same. I am really in pains in giving this judgment separately because of the non-consolidation of the…

Julius Abirifon V. The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report T. MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellant herein along with others: Sunday Abirifon and Mathew Olomi Abirifon were charged with conspiracy and murder of one Peter John, an indigene of former Bendel State. He was an annual labourer to Mr. Mathew Oloni Abirifon (father to the…

Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed V. Alhaji Nasiru Ahmed & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. This appeal is against the decision of the Kaduna Division of the Court of Appeal dismissing the decision of the Kano State High Court as that court also earlier on has dismissed the appellant’s application to…

Nidocco Limited V. Mrs. I. A. Gbajabiamila (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. At all times material to the proceedings from which this appeal arose, the appellant company was the registered owner of the property known as, and situate at, 26 Sobo Arobiodu Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State. The appellant company…

Sani Abudullahi & Ors. V. State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, affirming the judgment of the Niger State High Court convicting and sentencing the appellant for offences contrary to Sections 265, 283 read together with Sections…

Rasheed Lasisi V. The State (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an Appeal against the decision of the Ilorin Division of the Court of Appeal, hereinafter referred to as the Court below, dismissing the Appellant’s Appeal and affirming his conviction and sentence for the offences of robbery contrary to…

Haruna Gyang & Anor V. Commissioner Of Police, Lagos State & Ors (2013) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on the 8th of April, 2013, affirming the ruling of the trial Federal High Court, delivered on 22nd May,…