Prof. Steve Torkuma Ugba & Ors V. Gabriel Torwua Suswam & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLU ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the court of Appeal, Makurdi Judicial Division, (hereinafter called the court below), delivered on the 12th day of April, 2012 in an interlocutory appeal filed by the…

Attorney-general Of Rivers State V. Attorney-general Of Bayelsa State & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C The Plaintiff, the Honourable Attorney-General of Rivers State (hereinafter, where necessary, abbreviated as the “R.S”) commenced an action on behalf of the Government of his State, pursuant to the original jurisdiction conferred on this Court…

Chief T. F. Oruwari V. Mrs. Ine Osler (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C. This appeal is against the unanimous decision or the Court of Appeal Port-Harcourt Division delivered on 14/4/2005 affirming the trial court’s decision, holding the appellant (defendant) liable in damages in favour of the respondent (plaintiff) for slanderous publications…

Ports And Cargo Handlings Services Company Limited & Ors. V. Migfo Nigeria Limited & Anor (2012) 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 17th December, 2008. By the Judgment, the Court below affirmed the decision of the Federal…

Mr Peres Peretu & Ors. V. Chief Koko Gariga & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on the 10th day of February, 2012. The Respondents who were the plaintiffs in the trial court asked…

Manu Galadima V. The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This is an appeal by the Appellant against the judgement of the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division delivered on the 10th day of June, 2010 which affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Trial Court. The accused now Appellant was…

Senator Julius Aliucha & Anor V. Chief Martin Nwanscho Elechi & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Enugu Division delivered on the 7th day of January, 2012 dismissing the appellants appeal and affirming the judgment of the trial Election…

Hon. Eseme Eyibo V. Mr. Dan Abia & Ors (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, J.S.C. The action culminating in this appeal was commenced by way of an originating motion at the Abuja Judicial Division of the Federal High Court. It was dated and filed on the 11th of February, 2011. The…

Mr. Audu Otukpo V. Apa John & Anor (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Kaduna in appeal no. CA/K/110/1991 delivered on the 14th day of December, 1999 in which the court dismissed the appeal of the…

Adeniyi Adekoya Vs The State (2012) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO-ODILI, JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Judicial Division delivered on the 18th day of November, 2010 wherein their Lordships dismissed the appeal of the appellant and affirmed his conviction and sentence to death for…