Emmanuel Ilona V. Sunday Idakwo (2003) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report O. EDOZIE, J.S.C. Proceedings giving rise to this appeal are a little bit complex both with respect to the parties and the subject matter in controversy. The proceedings emanated from the administration of the estate of one Joseph Idakwo Ejiga who died intestate leaving…

Chief Kaladar. I. Nteogwuile V. Chief Israel U. Otuo (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. The plaintiff, now respondent originally sued one defendant-Chief Brown Brown, claiming a declaration that the Okan-Ama Stool is the paramount chieftaincy stool of Unyeada town, that the plaintiff is the present incumbent on the said Stool, a declaration…

Ras Pal Gazi Construction Company Limited V. Federal Capital Development (2001) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KATSINA-ALU, JSC.  On 19/2/2001 I dimissed this appeal and indicated that I would give my reasons on 18/5/2001. I now give my reasons. The Appellent herein was the plaintiff at the Abuja High Court Suit No. FCT/HC/CV/95/89.The Appellant had…

William Angadi V. Peoples Democratic Party & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on the 14th day of August, 2014 coram: Honourable Justices M. A. Adumein, T. Komolafe-Wilson and J. E. Ekanem, wherein, the learned…

Mr. Sunday Ikenne V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, hereinafter referred to as the lower Court, dismissing appellant’s appeal against the decision of the Anambra State High Court, hereinafter referred to as the trial…

Dr. Atiku Aderonpe V. Alhaja Sobalaje Eleran & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The Appellant, the Claimant at the trial High Court of Kwara State (Comm: J.E. Gbadeyan, J), spelt out in paragraph 23 of the Statement of Claim the following claims: 1 acts of trespass on the Claimant’s land…

Umaru Sunday V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin division (the Court below or lower court) delivered on 14th February in which the said lower court affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court Ilorin,…

Taiwo Oladejo V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with three other accused persons were arraigned before the High Court of Oyo State holden at Ogbomoso on a two counts charge of conspiracy to commit murder and murder under Sections 324 and 319 of the…

Michael Taiye V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. The appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Delta State [the trial Court) and tried on four count charges as follows:- COUNT NO.I STATEMENT OF OFFENCE: COUNT I Conspiracy to commit armed robbery, contrary to Section 5 [b) and punishable…

Charles Igwe V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. The appellant was the 4th accused in amended Charge No. A/57C/2008 before the Anambra State High Court, Awka for the offences of conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder. Before the arraignment could take place, the learned counsel appearing for…