The State V. Abdullahi Sani (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The respondent as the 2nd accused person was arraigned before a Katsina State High Court on two counts which reads: COUNT ONE That you 1. Babangida Gambo 2. Abdullahi Sani on or about the 22th July 2004 around 2.50 hours at…

Garkuwa Pina V. Jagaba Mai-angwa (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. Sometimes in 1993, one Masinja Tanko claimed against the Respondent herein a declaration of title to a piece of land at the Area Court, Kuta, in Niger State. During the trial the Respondent who was then the defendant to that…

The Nigeria Union Of Teachers Taraba State & Ors V. Rev. Sarduana Habu & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The Respondents were the applicants at the Taraba State High Court, suing for themselves and on behalf of the Academic Staff of Secondary Schools in Taraba State. The Respondents initiated this…

Ofoneme Enukora V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting at Awka delivered on 13th May 2015 convicting and sentencing the appellant in respect of charge No. FHC/AWK/14C/2015. The appellant was prosecuted for the offence…

Hayatu Umar V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C. This is a substantive appeal not interlocutory (as described in the introduction of the respondent’s brief). It is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division in Appeal No. CA/S/20C/2013 delivered on 28 March, 2014 which affirmed the…

Ochonogor Alex V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. At the High Court of Lagos State, a Nine Count Information was preferred against the appellant here and others. Sometime in 2014, precisely, on October 28, 2014, the Prosecution filed an Amended Information. As he did with regard…

Diamond Bank Plc V. H.r.h. Eze (Dr) Peter Opara & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. The application for enforcement of their fundamental rights filed by the 1st and 2nd Respondents at the Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt Division, which led to this appeal, was prompted by a letter of invitation…

Alban Ajaegbo V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. The appellant herein was among 7 persons arraigned before the High Court of Imo State, sitting at Owerri in charge No. HOW/7C/97 on a one count charge of murder contrary to Section 319 (1) of the Criminal Code Cap.…

Chilkied Security Services And Dog Farms Limited V. Schlumberger Nigeria Limited & Anor (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division delivered on 13/4/2006 setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Rivers State sitting at…

Adeyemi Pedro V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Akure Division or lower Court or Court below, Coram: Mojeed A.Owoade, Mohammed A. Danjuma and James Shehu Abiriyi JCA delivered on 20th day of March 2015 which dismissed…