Hon. Bassey Etim V Hon. Bassey Albert Akpan & Ors (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C.  This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division, hereinafter referred to as the lower Court, in respect of Appeals Nos CA/C/87/2017 and CA/C/104/2017 delivered on 30th day of November 2017,…

Edward Nikagbate V Joseph Opaye & Anor (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C. The appellant/plaintiff sued the respondents/defendants on a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim for the following reliefs:- (a) a declaration that the property known as No.71 Okere Road occupied by the defendant from which the defendant demolished a…

Csp L.l. Anagbado V Alhaji Idi Faruk (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, delivered on the 18th day of March, 2011 which affirmed the judgment of the trial Court, the High Court of Justice, Kaduna State delivered on…

Walter Wagbatsoma Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C. The appellant in this appeal and four other defendants were arraigned, on Information, before the High Court of Lagos State for the offences of obtaining money by false pretence under Section 1 of the Advance Fee Fraud and…

Sgt Kalejaiye Ola V The State (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C. This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Benin Division wherein the Court below affirmed the judgment of the Edo State High Court which convicted the appellant for the charge of murder and sentenced him…

Alhaji Saheed Ibrahim Massala V Inspector General Of Police (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI. JSC The accused/appellant was charged for forgery contrary to Section 364 of the Criminal Code Act in Charge NO: CR/36/12. Upon service on him of the charge, the appellant through counsel raised a preliminary objection seeking to…

Leonard Duru Vs Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO. JSC This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on the 25th day of February, 2016 wherein the court below dismissed the appeal of the appellant herein. The learned trial Judge of…

Onyia Ifeanyi V Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C. Facts contained in the Printed Record of this appeal reveal that the appellant, who was the accused at the Federal High Court, holden at Enugu (the trial Court), is a graduate of Sociology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.…

Honeywell Flour Mills Plc V Ecobank Nigeria Ltd (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. FACTS – The respondent on 16th of October 2015, filed a Winding Up petition against the appellant before the Federal High Court, Lagos (the trial Court) in Suit No.FHC/L /1569/15 along with a Motion Exparte. On the 27th…

Economic And Financial Crimes Commission V Chief Patrick T. Chidolue (2018) LAWGLOBAL HUB Lead Judgment Report JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Abuja, delivered on 7th March, 2011 wherein the lower court ordered the appellant herein to release the Respondent’s Standard Chartered Bank Cheque No.…