Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Bello & Anor V. Hon. Yusuf Ahmed Tijjani Damisa & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Bello & Anor V. Hon. Yusuf Ahmed Tijjani Damisa & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the Ruling of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division (the lower Court), delivered on 11th February, 2016 in which by the said ruling, the lower Court declined jurisdiction […]
Adebiyi Famakinwa V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC
Adebiyi Famakinwa V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C. This appeal is against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal Akure Division delivered on 31st October, 2012, wherein that Court allowed the appeal of the present Appellant against his conviction and sentence of death for murder under Section 319(1) of […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Anor V. Umana Okon Umana & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) & Anor V. Umana Okon Umana & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The facts of this appeal and those of SC 1/2016, just disposed of now, and indeed, of the other appeals [SC.2/2016; SC.3/2016; SC.6/2016 and SC.7/2016], arose from the events of the election […]
Aliyu Salihu V. Alhaji Abdul Wasiu (2016) LLJR-SC
Aliyu Salihu V. Alhaji Abdul Wasiu (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Judicial Division, (hereinafter referred to as the “Court below”) delivered on the 27th day of June, 2012. The Court below had allowed the appeal of the present […]
Bello Okashetu V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC
Bello Okashetu V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division delivered on 9th day of December, 2014. The Lower Court affirmed the judgment of the trial High Court, Asaba, (Delta State) which convicted and sentenced […]
Hon. Prince Terhemen Tarzoor V. Ortom Samuel Ioraer & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Hon. Prince Terhemen Tarzoor V. Ortom Samuel Ioraer & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C. The 3rd Respondent in this appeal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), conducted the Governorship Election for Benue State on the 11th April, 2015. Appellant and the 1st Respondent contested in the said election and […]
Senator Umaru Dahiru & Anor V. All Progessives Congress & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Senator Umaru Dahiru & Anor V. All Progessives Congress & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The appellants, as plaintiffs at the Federal High Court sitting at Abuja, hereinafter referred to as the trial Court, took out an originating Summons against the defendants, the respondents herein, challenging the primary election […]
K. R. K. Holdings Nigeria Limited V. First Bank Of Nigeria Limited & Anor (2016) LLJR-SC
K. R. K. Holdings Nigeria Limited V. First Bank Of Nigeria Limited & Anor (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Lagos State, the appellants in this appeal (as plaintiffs) claimed against the first respondent herein (as defendant) the following relief as per the Statement of Claim […]
Chibuzor Nkem Bouwor V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC
Chibuzor Nkem Bouwor V. The State(2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division, or lower Court for short, delivered on the 16th day of July, 2013 affirming the judgment of Honourable Justice T. O. Diai sitting at the High […]
Chief Maxi Okwu & Anor V Chief Victor Umeh & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC
Chief Maxi Okwu & Anor V Chief Victor Umeh & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division delivered on the 18th day of June, 2014 wherein the appeal of the present 1st and 2nd Respondents against the […]