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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY V. PROF. STEVE TORKUMA UGBA & ORS IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011 CA/MK/EPT/10/2011 3LR/2011/76 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMED LADAN TSAMIYA, JCA ALI ABUBAKAR BABANDI GUMEL, JCA UCHECHUKWU ONYEMENAM, JCA   BETWEEN PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY – Appellants   AND PROF. STEVE TORKUMA UGBA ACTION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA (ACN) GABRIEL TORWUA SUSWAM INDEPENDENT […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] OPARALIBE V. DABIRINZE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 27TH JUNE, 1957. W.A.C.A.265/1955 3PLR/1957/77 (SC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: OLUMUYIWA JIBOWU, AG. F.C.J. (Presided) M.C. NAGEON DE LESTANG, F.J. MYLES JOHN ABBOTT, AG. F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court)   BETWEEN OHASIEGBULA OPARALIBE AND 18 OTHERS (of Umuntu Uratta, jointly and severally) AND CHIEF IGBO DABIRINZE AND 4 OTHERS (of Umneziogwu Uzoagba for themselves and as representing the people […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] GODFREY OPARA V. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 14TH APRIL, 1960 F.S.C. 32/1960 3PLR/1960/84 (SC) OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SIR ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA, F.C.J. (Presided) LIONEL BRETT, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court) PERCIVAL CYRIL HUBBARD, AG. F.J.   MAIN ISSUES CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE:  Jurisdiction – whether Federal Supreme Court can grant bail after conviction pending appeal PRACTICE AND POCEDURE – JURISDICTION-Jurisdiction […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] LANIYAN OJO V. GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL, WESTERN REGION FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA F.S.C. 144/1961 12TH MARCH, 1962. 3PLR/1962/114 (FSC)   OTHER CITATIONS   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS EDGAR IGNATIUS GODFREY UNSWORTH, F.J. (Presided) JOHN IDOWU CONRAD TAYLOR, F.J. SIR VAHE BAIRAMIAN, F.J. (Read the Judgment of the Court)   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – CERTIORARI – Lack of jurisdiction – Facts alleged to be extrinsic to the ad­judication impeached. PRACTICE […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ODOEMENA NWAIGWE & ORS V. EZE EDWIN OKERE & ANOR IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON FRIDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF MAY, 2008 SC.392/2002 3PLR/2008/77 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS  (2008) 13 NWLR (PT.1105) 445 (2008) 34 NSCQR PT II 1325 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS NIKI TOBI, JSC DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC GEORGE ADESOLA OGUNTADE, JSC WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, JSC FRANCIS FEDODE TABAI, JSC   BETWEEN ODOEMENA NWAIGWE UKWUOMA IKE […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] MIKE OMHENKE OBOMHENSE V. RICHARD ERHAHON IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA FRIDAY 23RD JULY, 1993. SC. 20/1988 3PLR/1993/84  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS 7 NWLR (PT. 303) 22   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. (Presided and Read the Leading Judgment) SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C.   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – APPEAL – Brief writing […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] OBIEKWEIFE V. UNUMMA FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 28TH OCTOBER, 1957. F.S.C.243/1956 3PLR/1957/65 (FSC)   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: SIR STAFFORD FOSTER SUTTON, F.C.J. (Presided and Read the Judgment of the Court) M.C NAGEON DE LESTANG, F.J. MYLES JOHN ABBOTT, F.J.   REPRESENTATION: C. Mojekwu -for Appellants. Ikpeazu -for Respondents.   BETWEEN MBAEGNUSI OBIEKWEIFE NWOKOLO OBIARAOLEMGBE OBHIIOKPU ALIGWO OKWUOHA OBIBEZE (For themselves and on behalf of AMORKA-MGBIDI) AND IKWUOBODO UNUMMA […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] ALHAJI BANI GAA BUDO NUHU V. ALHAJI ISHOLA ARE OGELE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 12TH DECEMBER, 2003 SC.96/1998 3PLR/2003/132  (SC) OTHER CITATIONS 18 NWLR(Pt.852)251   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MOHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CJN (Presided) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, JSC DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, JSC IGNATIUS CHUKWUDI PATS-ACHOLONU, JSC (Delivered the lead judgment)   REPRESENTATION Akin Akinloye Jnr. – for the Appellant Chief Wole Olanipekun S.A.N., with him Mohammed […]

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 nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] NDAYAKO V. JIKANTORO AND OTHERS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC.186/2002 3PLR/2004/71 (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (2004) 13 NWLR (Pt.889) 187 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS: MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CJN (Presided) ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, JSC SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, JSC AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, JSC DENNIS ONYEJIFE EDOZIE, JSC (Delivered the lead judgment)   BETWEEN Alhaji Umaru Sanda Ndayako (Etsu Nape) Chairman, Niger State Council of Chiefs (deceased) AND Isiyaku Musa Jikantoro […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] NDUKKIE ESIRI & 2 ORS V UZOR IDIKA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA 13TH NOVEMBER, 1987 SC. 95/1987 3PLR/1988/56  (SC)   OTHER CITATIONS (1987) 3 NWLR (Pt.66)503   BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS KAYODE ESO, JSC AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, JSC MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, JSC SAIDU KAWU, JSC CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, JSC   REPRESENTATION Mr. I.F. Ogbuagu – for Appellants/Applicants Mr. A. O. Mogboh – for Respondents   MAIN ISSUES PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY V. J.O. SOSOSANYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDING AT ABUJA. FRIDAY, 23RD JANUARY, 2004 SC.17/2002 3PLR/2004/70  (SC) OTHER CITATIOS (2004) 5 NWLR (Pt.867) 601     BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, JSC UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, JSC AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, JSC DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC   REPRESENTATION Dr. B. A. M. Ajibade with him, T. Nwogu, ESQ.  – For the Appellant […]

POLICY, PRACTICE AND PUBLISHING, 3PLR, LAW REPORTS [PDF copy of this judgment can be sent to your email for N300 only. Just order through lawnigeria@gmail.com nd info@lawnigeria.com or text 07067102097] N.I.D.B V. ADVANCE BEVERAGES INDUSTRIES LTD IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA SC. 114/2001 16TH DECEMBER, 2005. 3PLR/2005/65 (SC)     OTHER CITATIONS [2005] 19 N.W.L.R. (PT. 959) 1 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, JSC (Presided) UMARU ATU KALGO, JSC DAHIRU MUSDAPHER, JSC ALOMA MARIAM MUKHTAR, JSC (Delivered the lead judgment) WALTER SAMUEL NKANU ONNOGHEN, JSC   BETWEEN O. ARABAMBI (carrying on business under the name and style of […]