Golden Dibie & 2 Ors V The State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 28 June, 2004 which dismissed the appeals of the three appellants. The appellants who were students of Oko Polytechnic, Anambra State, were jointly…

Godwin Nsiegbe & Anor V. Obinna Mgbemena & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. KALGO, J.S.C In the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt Judicial Division, the appellants as plaintiffs claimed against the respondents for- “(i) A declaration that the plaintiffs are persons entitled to the rights or certificate of occupancy of the…

Mr. Kunle Osisanya V Afribank Nigeria Plc (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C The appellant was the plaintiff at the Ilorin High Court of Kwara State; and the respondent, the defendant. The appellant (hereinafter referred to as ‘the plaintiff’s) claimed against the respondent (hereinafter referred to as ‘the defendant’) multiple reliefs which…

Nigeria Navy & 2 Ors V Lt. Commander S.a. Ibe Lambert (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGUNTADE, JSC  The respondent; Lt. Commander S. A. Ibe Lambert was an officer in the Nigerian Navy. She was arraigned before a General Court Martial (hereinafter referred to as ‘the trial tribunal) on 9-07-97 on a five count…

Mr. David Odetayo V Mr. Michael Bamidele (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C The respondent herein is the successor in interest to late Oba Jacob Olayiwola Omiyale. The late Oba was the Olushin of Iji Ishin. The appellant David Odetayo brought this action in the Kwara State High Court, Omu aran for…

Alhaji Sheu Abdul Gafar V The Government Of Kwara State & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C This appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division of 7-5-1997, arose from the ruling of the Federal High Court Ilorin delivered on 2-8-1995 dismissing a preliminary objection raised challenging…

Hon. Michael Dapianlong & Ors Vchief (Dr) Joshua Chibi Dariye & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report W.S.N. ONNOGHEN, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal holden at Jos in Appeal No. CA/J/302/2006 delivered on the 8th day of March, 2007 nullifying the removal of the 1st respondent,…

Emmanuel Okafor & 2 Ors V Augustine Nweke & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C On the 19th day of December 2005, the applicants filed a motion before this Court praying for the following orders:- “(i) An order for extension of time within which to apply for LEAVE to…

Chief D.S. Yaro Vs Arewa Construction Limited (In Receivership) & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report M. CHUKWUMA-ENEH, J.S.C The plaintiff in this matter by a Writ of Summons has claimed against the defendants as follows:”(a) A declaration that the agreement by the 1st defendant to sell to the plaintiff all its interest…

PA A.K.Y. Balogun & 3 Ors V Alhaja Shifawu Ode & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C  This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division (hereinafter called “the Court below”), delivered on 8th July, 1999 allowing the appeal of the 1st set of…