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POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   PETER ORISAKWE V THE STATE   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY, 28TH MAY, 2004. SC.235/2002 3PLR/2004/84 (SC)     OTHER CITATIONS (2004) 12 NWLR (Pt.887)258   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided and Read the Leading Judgment) UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION Chief C. A. B. AKPARAUTA with him, R. M. EMEM, ESQ. – For […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   OLUDOTUN OGUNBAYO V. THE STATE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2007  272/2005 3PLR/2007/86 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, CJN ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATINA-ALU, JSC NIKI TOBI, JSC GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, JSC IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU, JSC   BETWEEN OLUDOTUN OGUNBAYO – APPELLANT AND THE STATE – RESPONDENTS   REPRESENTATION OLADIPO OKPESEYI, ESQ., with him, NGOZI ONWUKA (Miss), […]

[ POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   OJO V. GHARORO   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 251/2001 10TH MARCH, 2006 3PLR/2006/91     OTHER CITATIONS (2006) 10 NWLR (Pt. 987) 173   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC (Presided) ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, JSC NIKI TOBI, JSC (Delivered the lead judgment) GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, JSC IKECHI FRANCIS OGBUAGU, JSC   BETWEEN MISS FELICIA OSAGIEDE OJO AND DR. GHARORO UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   CHIEF OBADE OJE V. THE STATE   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 17th November, 1972. SUIT NO. SC 23/1972 3LR/1972/124 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS  (1972) All N.L.R 830 (1972) 11 S.C. 16   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:       ELIAS, C.J.N. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, Ag. J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION Mr. A.O. Koku (with him Mr. C.O. Ihensekhien) for the Appellant. Mr. F.H. Eduvie, Senior State Counsel for Mid- Western State for the Respondent. […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   AUGUSTINE OHAMUO V. THE STATE   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA S.C. 677/1965. 25TH FEBRUARY, 1966. 3PLR/1966/109 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:     SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C.J.N. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) GEORGE BAPTIST AYODOLA COKER, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C.   CONNECTED AREAS OF PRACTICE Criminal Law, Women and Children   REPRESENTATION J.A. COLE – for the Appellant. K.K. KEAZOR, State Counsel – for […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   OGWA NWEKE ONAH V. THE STATE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 6TH DECEMBER, 1985. SUIT NO. SC 164/1984 3PLR/1985/61 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1985) NWLR (Pt.12) 236 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:         OBASEKI, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C. KAZEEM, J.S.C. OPUTA, J.S.C.              REPRESENTATION Mr. A. O. Mogboh – for the Appellant N. Uzoewulu (Mrs), Principal State Counsel, Anambra State – for the Respondent   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   ADEBANJO OGUNBANJO V. THE STATE   (SC 2/72) 3PLR/1972/120 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 1973 NMLR 257   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:        Coker, Sowemimo, JJ.S.C. Irikefe, Ag. J.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL LAW – Murder – death of wife and son – Defence of insanity – How proved HEALTHCARE AND LAW:- Soldiers and mental healthcare – Consequences for law enforcement and justice administration CHILDREN AND WOMEN LAW: Women and Murder/Domestic […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   CHRISTIAN NWOSISI V. THE STATE   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 4TH JUNE, 1976. SUIT NO. SC 372/1975. 3PLR/1976/94 (SC)     OTHER CITATIONS (1976) 6 S.C. (REPRINT) 72   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: ALEXANDER, C.J.N. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL LAW:- Murder – Proof of – Defence of alibi – Duty of court not to disregard evidence of alibi unless there is a stronger evidence […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   FRIDAY NTAH V. THE QUEEN   FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA F.S.C. 308/1961 20TH OCTOBER, 1961 3PLR/1961/58 (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, C.J.F. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) EDGAR IGNATIUS GODFREY UNSWORTH, F.J. JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, F.J.   REPRESENTATION COLE – for the Appellant. NWOSU – for the Respondent   MAIN JUDGMENT CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE:- Criminal Code, Cap. 42 section 316(1) […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   NDU V. THE STATE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1990 SC 120/1989 3PLR/1990/100 (SC)     OTHER CITATIONS NWLR (Pt.164) 550.     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JSC MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC SALIHU MUDIBBO ALFA BELOGORE, JSC PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, JSC EPHRAIM OMOROSE IBUKUN AKPATA, JSC   BETWEEN DONATUS NDU – Appellant AND THE STATE – Respondents   REPRESENTATION […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]     NAFIU RABIU V. KANO STATE   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980 SC.49/1980 3PLR/1980/26 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1980) 8-11 S.C. (REPRINT) 85 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UDO UDOMA, JSC AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE, JSC CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, JSC ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, JSC KAYODE ESO, JSC AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JSC MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC   BETWEEN NAFIU RABIU Appellant(s) AND KANO STATE Respondent(s)   […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, LAW REPORTS  3PLR [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com and info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097]   CLAUDE NABHAN V. GEORGE NABHAN   SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 21ST APRIL, 1967. SUIT NO. SC 358/1965 3PLR/1967/48 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:     BRETT, J.S.C. COKER, J.S.C. LEWIS, J.S.C.   CONNECTED AREAS OF PRACTICE FAMILY LAW (DIVORCE), WOMEN AND CHILDREN   REPRESENTATION Chief H. O. DAVIES (B.A. ADEDIPE with him) – for the appellant Chief F. R. A. WILLIAMS – for the Respondent   MAIN ISSUES […]