Judgements Categories: Supreme Court

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] OVIASU V. OVIASU SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 16TH NOVEMBER, 1973 SUIT NO. SC 264/1970 3PLR/1973/61 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS (1973) 11 SC 315   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UDO-UDOMA, J.S.C. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IBEKWE, Ag, J.S.C.   BETWEEN FAUSTINA EKINADOSE OVIASU AND DR. VICTOR OGUMUMWEN OVIASU ONI IZEKOR   OTHER ISSUES FAMILY LAW – MATRIMONIAL CAUSES:- Petition for divorce on grounds of adultery, cruelty and desertion – Requisite of standard of proof – […]

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] B.O. TAIWO OSINUPEBI V. QUADRI SAKA SAIBU & OTHERS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 9TH JULY, 1982 SUIT NO. SC 3/1982 LN-e-LR/1982/38 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1982) 7 S.C. 104 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS     SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C.   REPRESENTATION S.B. Joseph for the Appellant. Chief S.O. Morohundiya, with him A. Gbeleyi for the Respondents   MAIN ISSUES LAND LAW:- Land disputes – […]

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 CRIMINL LAW AND […]

  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 OTHER CITATIONS (1985) NWLR (Pt.12) 236 LN-e-LR/1985/61 (SC)   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 CRIMINL […]

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] OGIDI AND ORS V. THE STATE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.203/2003 FRIDAY, 14TH JANUARY, 2005 3PLR/2005/75 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (2005) 5 NWLR (Pt.918)286   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J .S.C. AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, J .S.C. IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU, J.S.C. – GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, J.S.C. (Read the Leading Judgment)   BETWEEN CYRIACUS OGIDI […]

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] MICHAEL OJI OGBU V THE STATE THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA APPEAL NO.SC 183/1990 9TH OCTOBER 1992 3PLR/1992/80 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS NWLR (Pt. 259) 255 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS         KARIBI-WHYTE, JSC KAWU, JSC OMO, JSC OGWUEGBU, JSC MOHAMMED, JSC   REPRESENTATION Mr. A. I. Idigbe [with him, O.U. Oji ESQ.] – for appellant Mrs. A. B. Mpeme, Deputy D.P.P. Cross River State – for 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] OGBU & ORS V. URUM & ANOR IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 3RD APRIL, 1981.   SUIT NO. SC 18/1980 LN-e-LR/1981/25 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1981) All N.L.R 324 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:     SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C.   BETWEEN CHIEF IRO OGBU & ORS [For themselves and as representing the people of Elughu, Nkporo] AND CHIEF OGBURU URUM CHIEF IFEGWU MBA   MAIN […]

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] ODUOLA AND OTHERS V. NABHAN AND OTHERS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 22ND MAY, 1981. SUIT NO. SC 66/1980 3PLR/1981/24 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1981) 5 S.C 197   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS:     FATAI-WILLIAMS, C.J.N. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J.S.C.   BETWEEN ALHAJI RAJI ODUOLA AND 2 OTHERS. (For themselves and on behalf of the Ibikunle Family) AND JOHN GBADEBO COKER OLADIGBOLU […]

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]   WIKE EZENWO NYESOM V HON. (DR.) DAKUKU ADOL PETERSIDE & ORS  IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016 SC.1002/2015 (REASONS) 3PLR/2016/40 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS  BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C NWALI SYLVESTER NGWUTA, J.S.C KUMAI BAYANG AKA’AHS, J.S.C KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C JOHN INYANG OKORO, J.S.C AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C   BETWEEN WIKE EZENWO NYESOM – Appellant(s) AND […]

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] MATHEW NWOKOCHA V ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IMO STATE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016 SC.338/2012  3PLR/2016/39 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS (2016) LPELR-40077(SC)     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, JSC KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC AMIRU SANUSI, JSC   BETWEEN MATHEW NWOKOCHA – Appellant(s) AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IMO STATE – Respondent(s)   REPRESENTATION Adedapo […]

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]   MATHEW NWOKOCHA V ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IMO STATE  IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2016 SC.338/2012   OTHER CITATIONS (2016) LPELR-40077(SC) LN-e-LR/2016/39 (SC)     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SULEIMAN GALADIMA, JSC MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, JSC CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, JSC KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, JSC AMIRU SANUSI, JSC   BETWEEN MATHEW NWOKOCHA – Appellant(s) AND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IMO 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] NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED V CHIEF GIFT NKWEKE & ANOR IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2016 SC.162/2013   OTHER CITATIONS (2016) LPELR-26060(SC) BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, J.S.C MUHAMMAD SAIFULLAHI MUNTAKA-COOMASSIE, J.S.C SULEIMAN GALADIMA, J.S.C OLABODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.S.C CLARA BATA OGUNBIYI, J.S.C CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, J.S.C AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C   BETWEEN NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED Appellant(s) AND CHIEF GIFT […]