Federal Republic Of Nigeria V Nasiru Yahaya (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The respondent, herein, was the accused person (defendant) at the High Court of Justice, Zamfara State, holden at Gusau Judicial Division (“trial Court” herein). The appellant herein, as complainant at the trial Court, was the Federal Republic of…

Sylvanus Ekemezie V. Anikokwu Ifeanacho & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The plaintiffs/respondents, in a representative capacity, commenced action against the defendant/appellant, equally, in a representative capacity, in Suit No. A/230/2000. They claimed declaration of customary rights of occupancy, damages for trespass and injunction over the land in dispute…

Momoh Jimoh Salau V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI. J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, delivered on 3/3/2016, which affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Appellant by the trial Court, wherein he was convicted and sentenced to 24 years…

Gidado Adamu V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Yola Division, delivered on 22/3/2016, which affirmed the judgment of the High Court of Taraba State, Jalingo Judicial Division, delivered on 20/5/2014 convicting the appellant of the offence…

P.c. Adeusi Adesina V. The People Of Lagos State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. At all material times to the charge the Appellant was a Police Constable. On 27th November, 2008, he was posted to the beat at Apogbon Blackspot, Lagos on a “stop and search” operation. A lorry driven by…

Oladimeji Lateef Ajijola V. Hon. Fatima Rasaki & Ors (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, C.J.N. These appeals are against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ado Ekiti Division, delivered on the 6th day of December, 2017 between the common appellant and the respondents. The brief facts of the case…

Sylvester C. Nwoye V. Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ekiti division (hereinafter referred to as “the lower Court”) delivered on 20th day of January, 2012. The appellant as plaintiff, instituted an action at the High…

David Oyedele V. The State (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. The appellant with one Seyi Oyeneye were before the Ogun State High Court Per A. A. Akinyemi J. sitting at Abeokuta Judicial Division, charged with the offences of conspiracy to commit murder contrary to and punishable under Section 324 of…

Chyfrank Nigeria V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Lagos State, the appellant and its Managing Director, Frank Amah, were arraigned on a six -count charge for the offences of (a) Conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences; (b) obtaining money by…

Major General Kayode Oni (Rtd) & Ors V. Governor Of Ekiti State & Anor (2019) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellants were appointed full-time Chairman and Members respectively of the Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission [E.S.l.E.C.] by the State Governor. The first paragraph of the letters of appointment, dated 10/10/2008…