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Alhaja Barakat Alafia & Ors V. Gbode Ventures Nigeria Limited & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC

Alhaja Barakat Alafia & Ors V. Gbode Ventures Nigeria Limited & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This appeal emanated from the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on 15th day of December, 2004. By that Judgment, the Court below allowed the Respondents’ appeal herein against both the […]

Julius Bayode Ayeni V. The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Julius Bayode Ayeni V. The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS J.S.C. The Appellant was charged before the Ekiti State High Court, lkole Ekiti on a two count charge of stealing which was amended. The amended charge read as follows:_ COUNT ONE: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE STEALING, contrary to Section 390(a) of […]

Rufus Isaac V Ohn Odigie Imasuen (2016) LLJR-SC

Rufus Isaac V Ohn Odigie Imasuen (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Division, delivered on 25th April 2006 affirming the decision of the trial Court, the High Court of Edo State, in Suit No.B/I/84 dated 1st March 1994. […]

Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) V. Alex Otti & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC

Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) V. Alex Otti & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA. J.S.C. On Wednesday the 3rd February, 2016, this Court heard this appeal and allowed it and undertook to adduce reasons to do so today, Friday, 26th February, 2016. Here are my reasons. The facts and circumstances of […]

Oluwatoyin Abokokuyanro V The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Oluwatoyin Abokokuyanro V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C. The appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Ekiti division, delivered on 25th day of March, 2011, unanimously affirming the judgment of Ikole High Court, delivered on 25th October, 2006, which convicted and sentenced the appellant to […]

Ude Jones Udeogu V Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC

Ude Jones Udeogu V Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C. This Appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division [hereinafter referred to as the Court below). The Judgment which was delivered on Friday 27th day of April, 2012 was in respect of […]

Orji Uzor Kalu V Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2016) LLJR-SC

Orji Uzor Kalu V Federal Republic Of Nigeria & Ors (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SULEIMAN GALADIMA J.S.C. This is an appeal by the appellant against the interlocutory decision of the Court of Appeal (the Court below) Abuja Division delivered on the 27th April 2012, wherein the Court affirmed the decision of the trial […]

Mannir Abdullahi V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2016) LLJR-SC

Mannir Abdullahi V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, J.S.C. his is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in appeal No. CA/197c/2011 delivered on the 19th day of June, 2012 dismissing theappeal of appellant against the conviction and sentence of two years imprisonment […]

Peter Adewunmi V The State (2016) LLJR-SC

Peter Adewunmi V The State (2016) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The Appellant was arraigned before an Akure High Court on a one count charge which read: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE ARMED ROBBERY contrary to and Punishable under Section 1(2) (b) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special. Provisions) Act Cop 398. Vol. xxii […]