Marcus Opuiyo & Ors. V. Johnson Omoniwari (Deceased) & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C This appeal arose out of a land dispute between two families from Rivers State. The appellants (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiffs’), for and on behalf of the Amaso family of Ogoloma in Okrika, Rivers State,…

Patrick Ziideeh V. Rivers State Civil Service Commission (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED, J.S.C This appeal is against the judgment of the Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal delivered on 7/12/2000, dismissing the appellant’s appeal against the judgment of the Ahoada trial High Court of Justice, Rivers State of 29/11/1990 dismissing…

Attorney General Of Anambra State V. Attorney General Of The Federation (Reasons) (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, J.S.C. On 5th April, 2007, I struck out this case for lack of jurisdiction. I indicated that day that I will give my reason for doing so today. By way of originating summons pursuant…

Pastor J. Akinlolu Akinduro V. Alhaji Idris Akaya (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ADEREMI, J.S.C This appeal is against the majority decision of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division (Coram Umaru Abdullahi, Presiding Justice) (as he then was) and A.O. Ige JCA (of blessed memory) who wrote the leading judgment delivered on the 24th…

Chief Gibson Pencyl Orunengimo & Anor V. Madam Margaret Egebe & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C The judgment is sequel to an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on the 22/5/2002. The judgment itself dismissed the appeal against the judgment of the trial…

Jimoh Garuba V. Isiaka Yahaya (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report A. AKINTAN, J.S.C The appellant, as plaintiff, commenced this action at Omu-Aran Upper Area Court in Kwara State in a representative capacity against the respondent, also in a representative capacity. His claim was for declaration of title to a parcel of land lying and…

Oba Adegboyega Osunbade & Ors V Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewunmi & 2 Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. F. OGBUAGU, JSC The Appellants who were the Plaintiffs at the Ogbomosho High Court of the Oyo State Judiciary, by an Originating Summons, sued the Defendants/Respondents claiming certain Declarations and some other reliefs. They also…

Hon. Michael Dapianlong & Ors V.chief (Dr.) Joshua Chibi Dariye & Anor (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report S. N. ONNOGHEN, J.S.C 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…

Yesufu Ogedengbe & Ors. V. Chief J. B. Balogun & Ors (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, (hereinafter called “the court below”), delivered on 23rd ApriI, 2001, dismissing the appeal to it and affirming the judgment of the…

Fatai Olayinka V. State (2007) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report F. TABAI, J.S.C At the High Court of Lagos State, the appellant was tried and convicted on a three count charge of armed robbery under section 402(2)(a) of the Criminal Code Law of Lagos State and was sentenced to death by firing squad or by…