Prof. Louis Cheluno Nwaoboshi & Ors V. The Military Governor Of Delta State & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. The Delta State Government approved a chieftancy declaration stating the customary law regulating succession to the title of Obuzor of Ibusa as per legal Notices Nos. 6, 7, 8 and 9…

Iorpuun Hirnor & Anor V.aersar Dzungu Yongo & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I. IGUH, J.S.C. The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated at the Adikpo Upper Area Court in Benue State. In that court, the respondents, as plaintiffs, claimed against the defendants, now appellants, a declaration of title to a…

Chief Tamunoemi Idoniboye-obu V.nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. In this appeal, the appellant has set down three issues for determination. In the course of arguing issue 2, the appellant in his brief of argument has by virtue of Order 6, rule 4(4) of the Supreme Court Rules…

Andong Adake & Anor. V. Adamu Akun (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This appeal relates to the dispute over the filling of the vacant office of Saf Manguna (District Head) of the Mangu Local Government of Plateau State which fell vacant in April, 1989. The plaintiff Adamu Akun (who is now…

Alhaji Bani Gaa Budo Nuhu V Alhaji Isola Are Ogele (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report I.C. PATS ACHOLUNU, JSC.  The appellant was the Plaintiff who instituted an action in Ilorin Upper Area Court claiming a parcel of land from the Defendant now the Respondent. After hearing the parties that Court gave judgment in favour…

Sule Sanni V Durojaiye Ademiluyi (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. By paragraph 23 of the amended statement of claim, the plaintiff (who is the respondent in this appeal) had claimed from the defendant, now appellant: “23. Whereof the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for a declaration that the plaintiff is…

Osuji Okoro Oforkire V John Maduike & Ors (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC This is an appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division. Two separate suits were filed in Imo State High Court in the Oguta Judicial Division. The 1st suit No. HOG/2/79 was filed on…

Prince Olufemi Fasade & Ors V. Prince Iyiola Babalola & Anor (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. This case concerns the Owa of Igbajo Chieftaincy. Igbajo is located in Ifelodun District Council Area. It was formerly in Oyo State but now in Osun State following the creation of the latter as a…

Bassey Edem & Anor V Orpheo Nigeria Limited & Anor (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. The Plaintiffs, Orpheo Nigeria Limited and Dr. Sama Ekpo Sama, (who are Respondents in this appeal), and the Defendants, Bassey Edem and Pamol Nigeria Limited, (now Appellants), had business relationship. The 2nd Defendant owned a cottage…

N.A. Iragunima V. Rivers State Housing And Property Development Authority (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report E. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. This is a further appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal given on 9/6/95 wherein the appeal of the present appellant to that court was dismissed and the judgment of the trial High Court…