Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The appellant and 5 others were arraigned at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory [hereinafter called “the trial Court”] on an information alleging various allegations of criminal breach of trust, fraud, dishonest…

Ameh Richard V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Ekiti State, Omuo Ekiti Judicial Division, the appellant and one other accused person, were arraigned on an Information containing a two-count charge of the murder of Ipinlaye Michael and Faluyi Ayo Kehinde contrary to Section…

First Bank Of Nigeria Plc & Ors V. Attorney-general Of The Federation & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Application for the enforcement of their fundamental rights filed by the Appellants at the Federal High Court, which led to this Appeal was triggered by a Petition written by the…

Ogundare Ojo Peter V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellant herein, was one of the defendants arraigned before the High Court of Justice, holden at Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (trial Court) on a 4 count charge of conspiracy to commit murder, murder (in two instances) and Armed Robbery…

Israel Amos V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. This appeal arose to challenge the decision of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division, delivered on the 1st of August, 2013. The lower Court affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Appellant for the offence of culpable homicide punishable with…

Ahmed Saliu V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. On February 8, 2010, at the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin Judicial Division, the appellant herein, and three others, were arraigned for the offences of Criminal Conspiracy, Rape and Armed Robbery contrary to Sections 97 and 283 of the Penal…

Engr. Newton Ikechukwu Ugwuegede V. Hon. Dr. Patrick Aziokoja Asadu & 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, Coram: Moore A. A. Adumein, J.C.A. (presiding), Tani Yusuf Hassan, J.C.A. and Muhammed Mustapha, J.C.A., delivered on 1st July…

Adeyemo Abiodun V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein along with one other accused person and Barewa Pharmaceutical Limited were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Lagos on a six counts amended charge for various offences under Counterfeit and Fake Drugs And Unwholesome Processed…

Olusegun Michael Abraham V. Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. I have just delivered judgment in respect of the main appeal No.SC.698/2017 between the same parties in this Cross-Appeal. The sole issue for determination in the cross-appeal is as stated hereunder:- “Whether the lower Court was…

Mr. Abdulganiyu Adeniran & Anor V Hrh Oba Abdulganiyu Ajibola Ibrahim & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This Motion on Notice was brought pursuant to Order 2, Rule 29 of the Supreme Court Rules and the inherent jurisdiction of the Court. The 1st respondent/applicant, HRH Oba Abdulganiyu Ajibola Ibrahim…