Sgt. Alfred Kajawa V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report PAUL ADAMU GALINJE, J.S.C. The Appellant herein was arraigned before the Lagos State High Court on the 31st January, 2005 charged with murder of one Mohammed Heshimu under Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code of Lagos State. In order to prove its case,…

Uche Nwodo V. The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant, an apprentice, and his Master, Emeka Mba, were arraigned before an Anambra State High Court and charged with murder of Emeka Nnadozie [deceased]. The Appellant allegedly hit the deceased on the head with a “cement baluster while the…

The State V. Michael Omo Fadezi (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This appeal is against the Judgment of Kaduna division of the Court of Appeal (“the lower Court” for short) (Coram I. O Akeju, Habeeb A. O Abiru and Oludekun A. Adefope. JCA) delivered on 18th of September, 2015 which substituted…

Tskj Nigeria Limited V. Otochem Nigeria Limited (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. The respondent herein, was the plaintiff at the High Court of Rivers State (trial Court). It is an incorporated limited liability Company which carries on the business of marine construction and equipment leasing. The appellant herein, was the…

Isiaka Mumini V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report EJEMBI EKO, J.S.C. The Appellant was tried for unlawful dealing in 10kg of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp). He pleaded guilty upon arraignment and was summarily convicted and sentenced to 2 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court (Coram: Faji, FJ.). His conviction…

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc V. Est Master Construction Limited (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Respondent commenced garnishee proceedings at the High Court of Rivers State against the Applicant and some other banks, to enforce the Judgment sum of N99, 600. 457.05 obtained against its customer, Admiralty Fleet Ltd. (Judgment…

Enl Consortium Limited V. Shambilat Shelter Nigeria Limited (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, J.S.C. This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal or Court below on 3rd December, 2014 from Coram: Abubakar Jega Abdulkadir, Tinuade Akomalafe – Wilson and Joseph E. Ekanem JJCA of the Abuja Division…

Ibrahim Shehu Shema & Ors V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report SIDI DAUDA BAGE, J.S.C. We are this morning constituted as a Court to determine preliminary issues, by way of interlocutory appeal, from the judgment of Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna, dated 12th day September, 2017, which affirmed the…

Barbus & Company Nigeria Limited & Anor V. Mrs. Gladys Oyiboka Okafor-udeji (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. The Respondent herein, who was applicant at the trial Court, commenced an action at the Federal High Court, Lagos, by notice of an Originating Motion dated 30th August, 2004 and sought the following…

John Idagu V .the State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, J.S.C. The Appellant was tried and convicted by the High Court of Ondo State, for the murder of two persons – Stephen Ogbeche [first deceased] and his son, John Ogbeche, [second deceased]. He was sentenced to death. The Prosecution called five…