Olawoye V. State (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant, who was arraigned before the Kwara State High Court, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery, was alleged to have conspired with “two others at large” and robbed “Abdulrasaq Abubakar”, while armed with firearms and other dangerous weapons.…

Okotere & Ors V. Gwagwa & Ors (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EMMANUEL AKOMAYE AGIM, J.S.C.  This appeal No. SC/CV/1165/2021 was commenced on 15-12-2021 when the appellants herein filed a notice of appeal against the part of the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 3-12-2021 in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/766/2021 striking out the…

Okeremute V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  The appellant herein was charged with others at large before the High Court of Edo State on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit murder and the murder of one Odion Oikhale on or about the 2nd of August, 2010 at…

Okeke V. Uwaechina (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report ABDU ABOKI, J.S.C.  This an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division. The concise statement of facts leading to this appeal is that the Appellant, as Plaintiff, instituted an action at the Customary Court of Anambra State, against the Respondent’s father, (who…

Ohaegbu & Ors V. Regd Trustees Of The Capuchin Friars Minor Nigeria (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, J.S.C. The Respondent/Plaintiff acquired the land in dispute from the Registered Trustees of the Roman Catholic Mission of Onitsha Archdiocese by a Deed of Assignment dated 24/5/1997. The Respondent’s grantor acquired their interest…

Ogheneovo & Anor V. Governor Of Delta State & Anor (2022) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM MOHAMMED MUSA SAULAWA, J.S.C.  The present appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Judicial Division, delivered on December 13th, 2015 in appeal No. CA/B/01/2015. By the judgment in question, the Court below dismissed the…

Tijjani V. Njc & Ors (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA, J.C.A.  This application was brought pursuant to Orders 7 Rule 1, 17, Rules 1 and 2, 18 Rule 11, 20 Rules 2 and 3 of the Court of Appeal Rules 2011, Sections 6 (6) (a), 35 (1) 46 (1) and 232 (1)…

Tijani V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment of the High Court of Kogi State in case No. AHC/1C/2019 delivered by A. N. Awulu, J. on 29th April, 2020. The Appellant was charged and convicted on 2 counts charge for the offence of Criminal Conspiracy…

Tiemo V. State (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report TANI YUSUF HASSAN, J.C.A. This is an appeal against the Judgment of the High Court of Bayelsa State sitting at Yenagoa delivered on the 24th day of January, 2017 in Charge No: OHC/3C/2013 by Honourable Justice M.A. Ayemieye. The Appellant and two other accused persons were…

Thompson V. Essien (2021) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. This appeal is against the judgment delivered on 27th June, 2018 in the High Court of Akwa Ibom State holden at Mkpat Enin. In the High Court (the Court below), the Appellant was the Plaintiff. The Respondent was the defendant. The Appellant…