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51 SC52/2002 Solomon Adekunle Versus The State Solomon Adekunle for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The appellant in this appeal was a sergeant in the Nigeria Police Force. On 7-2-1997, he was on Anti-Crime patrol duty along Sagamu Benin Express-Way. The patrol team was under the command of an Assisview more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore , Umaru Atu Kalgo , George Adesola Oguntade , Mahmud Mohammed , Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu 30-06-2006 view
52 SC403/2001 Alhaji Baba M. Saleh Versus Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors Alhaji Baba M. Saleh for the petitioner & Alhaji Shetima Monguno & Ors for the respondent The process culminating in this appeal started 24 years ago when the 1st Respondent, as Plaintiff filed Suit No M/l52/82 against the Appellant as Defendant at the Borno State High Court. The action waview more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats-Acholonu , George Adesola Oguntade , Francis Fedode Tabai 07-07-2006 view
53 SC288/2000 Alhaja Silifat Ajilowura Versus Taofik Disu & 13 Ors Alhaja Silifat Ajilowura for the petitioner & Taofik Disu & 13 Ors for the respondent This appeal is against the decision of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the ruling of the High Court of Justice, Lagos State. In that ruling the learned trial judge dismissed aview more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Sylvester Umaru Onu , Umaru Atu Kalgo , Niki Tobi , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats-Acholonu , Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Francis Fedode Tabai 07-07-2006 view
54 SC223/2000 Chief Falade Onisaodu & Anor Versus Chief Asunmo Elewuji & Anor Chief Falade Onisaodu & Anor for the petitioner & Chief Asunmo Elewuji & Anor for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division given on 22 November 1999. The appellants herein were the defendants while the respondents were the plaintiffs respectiveview more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats-Acholonu , Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Francis Fedode Tabai 07-07-2006 view
55 SC51/2001 Akin Akinyemi Versus Professor Mojisola A.O. Soyanwo , Ajepero Estates Limited Akin Akinyemi for the petitioner & Professor Mojisola A.O. Soyanwo , Ajepero Estates Limited for the respondent This appeal is against the ruling of the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal on the 14th of January 2001. The ruling is at pages 57-83 of the record. The motion sequel to which the decision was givview more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats-Acholonu ,George Adesola Oguntade , Francis Fedode Tabai 07-07-2006 view
56 SC229/2000 Alhaji A. Olalekan Versus Wema Bank Plc. Alhaji A. Olalekan for the petitioner & Wema Bank Plc. for the respondent The Plaintiff/Appellant’s claims in the trial Court as formulated in the Statement of Claim at pages 33, paragraph 19 of the Record are as follows: “1. Declaration that the failure or review more Sylvester Umaru Onu , Umaru Atu Kalgo , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu , Dahiru Mudsdapher , George Adesola Oguntade 07-07-2006 view
57 SC402/2001 Nigeria Ports Authority Versus Abu Airadion Ajobi Nigeria Ports Authority for the petitioner & Abu Airadion Ajobi for the respondent In the High Court of Justice Holden at Warri, the Plaintiff\'s claims as endorsed on the Amended Writ of Summon read thus - (i) Declaration that the trial of Plaintiff by the Disciplinary view more Idris Legbo Kutii , loysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu , Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Francis Fedode Tabai 07-07-2006 view
58 SC407/2001 Chief Nicholas Banna Versus Telepower Nigeria Ltd Chief Nicholas Banna for the petitioner & Telepower Nigeria Ltd for the respondent This appeal raises the issue of the extent of an appellate court to override the exercise of discretion by a trial court. It is not necessary for the purpose of the appeal to discuss or consider the nview more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Niki Tobi , George Adesola Oguntade ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Francis Fedode Tabai 07-07-2006 view
59 SC244/2005 D.S.P. Godspower Nwankwoala Sgt. Gideon Atime Versus The State D.S.P. Godspower Nwankwoala Sgt. Gideon Atime for the petitioner & The State for the respondent This appeal is against the judgment of the Jos Division of the Court of Appeal on the 17th of March 2005, which confirmed the conviction of the Appellants by the Benue State High Court. The Appellantsview more Sylvester Umaru Onu , Umaru Atu Kalgo , Dahiru Musdapher ,Mahmud Mohammed , Francis Fedode Tabai 14-07-2006 view
60 SC188/2005 Benjamin Oyakhire Versus The State Benjamin Oyakhire for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The Appellant, Benjamin Oyakhire, and two others, Jimoh Michael and Gerson Soba, were Police constables attached to the Mobile Unit of Nigeria Police Lokoja in Kogi State. The four count charge preferview more Sylvester Umaru Onu , Umaru Atu Kalgo , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Francis Fedode Tabai 14-07-2006 view
61 SC199/2004 Iheanyighichi Apugo Versus The State Iheanyighichi Apugo for the petitioner & The State for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal in appeal No CA/PH/151/2001 delivered on 9th December, 2003 in which the court substituted a conviction of view more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Niki Tobi , George Adesola Oguntade , Mahmud Mohammed , Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen 14-07-2006 view
62 SC83/2005 Pius Edem Udo Versus The State Pius Edem Udo for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The offence for which the appellant was charged and convicted was the murder of one Sunday Okon Udoette, on 21st of February, 1995 at Odukpani in Calabar Judicial Division, contrary to Section 319 (1)view more Sylvester Umaru Onu , Umaru Atu Kalgo , Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu , Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Francis Fedode Tabai 14-07-2006 view
63 SC423/2001 Attorney-General Of Rivers State Versus Gregory Obi Ude S. E. Anusionwu (Substituted By Uche Anusionwu) Bernard Eze B.I. Obi Chima Electrical Israel Obia R. D. Iheji Solomon Electrical Philip Odurukwe Johnson Wax Electrical Everclen Paints Aaron Egbunike A. E. Dockso Attorney-General Of Rivers State for the petitioner & Gregory Obi Ude S. E. Anusionwu (Substituted By Uche Anusionwu) Bernard Eze B.I. Obi Chima Electrical Israel Obia R. D. Iheji Solomon Electrical Philip Odurukwe Johnson Wax Electrical Everclen Paints Aaron Egbunike A. E. Dockso for the respondent This is the second journey of the dispute concerning the land and property at N­o 2 Ekpeye (Umuoji) Street, Diobu, Port Harcourt, otherwise known as Plot 1, Block 261, Wobo Layout, Port Harcourt. Theview more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore , Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu , Dahiru Musdapher , George Adesola Oguntade ,Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu 14-07-2006 view
64 SC231/1994 Lewis Opara Versus Dowel Schlumberger (Nigeria) Limited , Attorney General of Rivers State Lewis Opara for the petitioner & Dowel Schlumberger (Nigeria) Limited , Attorney General of Rivers State for the respondent By his fourth Amended Statement of Claim and Defence to Counter-claim, the Appellant claimed against the Respondents in suit No PHC/61/85, the following reliefs: - “30. Accordingly, the Plaiview more Idris Legbo Kutigi , Niki Tobi , George Adesola Oguntade , Mahmud Mohammed , Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen 14-07-2006 view
65 SC200/2003 Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo Versus Jimoh Oluwole Akapo Governor of Ogun State Alhaji Jimoh Arowolo for the petitioner & Jimoh Oluwole Akapo Governor of Ogun State for the respondent By way of a motion on notice dated 19th July and filed on 27th July, 2005 the 1st Respondent/Applicant prayed this Court for the following reliefs: “An Order that Chief Gafaru Arowolo be substitview more Sylvester Umaru Onu , Umaru Atu Kalgo , Aloma Mariam Mukhtar ,Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen Francis Fedode Tabai, 14-07-2006 view
66 SC306/2010 Obasi Onyenye Versus The state Obasi Onyenye for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The Appellant was before the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan originally charged with 6 (Six) others with the offences of conspiracy contrary to Section 5 (b) and punishable under Section 1 (view more Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Olufunlola Oyelola Adekeye, Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, Olukayode Ariwoola 01-06-2012 view
67 SC183/2005 Nigerian Laboratory Company Ltd Versus Pacific Merchant Bank Limited Nigerian Laboratory Company Ltd for the petitioner & Pacific Merchant Bank Limited for the respondent In an application before the Court of Appeal (court below) holden at Lagos, and dated the 21 st day of July, 2004, the appellants/applicants prayed for the following reliefs: (1) Extension ofview more Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Olufunlola Oyelola Adekeye, Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, Olukayode Ariwoola 01-06-2012 view
68 SC35/2010 Edwin Ezeigbo versus The State Edwin Ezeigbo for the petitioner & The State for the respondent his is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Abuja in appeal no. CA/A/51 C/2007 delivered on the 8 th day of January, 2008 in which the court dismissed the appeal of tview more Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Suleiman Galadima, Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, Olukayode Ariwoola 01-06-2012 view
69 SC42/2009 Ports And Cargo Handlings Service Company Limited Sifax Nigeria Limited Mr. Babatunde Olarenwaju Afolabi Otunba Michael Olatunde Olowu versus Migfo Nigeria Limited, Denga Services Limited Ports And Cargo Handlings Service Company Limited, Sifax Nigeria Limited Mr. Babatunde Olarenwaju Afolabi Otunba Michael Olatunde Olowu for the petitioner & Migfo Nigeria Limited, Denga Services Limited for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos Division delivered on 17th December, 2008. By the Judgment, the Court below affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court whereview more Aloma Mariam Mukhtar ...... Justice, Supreme Court Francis Fedode Tabai ...... Justice, Suleiman Galadima, Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, Olukayode Ariwoola 08-06-2012 view
70 FSC162/1960 Momo Dabiri & Ors versus Chief A.B. Gbajumo Momo Dabiri & Ors for the petitioner & Chief A.B. Gbajumo for the respondent The defendants/appellants have appealed to this Court, being dissatisfied with the Judgment of Coker, J. of the High Court of Lagos, delivered on the 25th May, 1959, which said judgment declared the pview more Adetokunbo Ademola (Chief Justice of the Federation) Unsworth (Federal Justice) John Idowu Conrad Taylor (Federal Justice) 01-05-1961 view
71 FSC344/1960 Gabriel Madukolu & Ors (for themselves and behalf of the Umuonala Family) versus Johnson Nkemdilim Gabriel Madukolu & Ors (for themselves and behalf of the Umuonala Family) for the petitioner & Johnson Nkemdilim for the respondent This appeal from the High Court of the Eastern Region (Betuel. J. at Onitsha on 23 November, 1959) raises the questions of res judicata and turns on the application of Section 53 of the Evidence Act, view more Sir Lionel Brett, John Idowu Conrad Taylor, Vahe Bairamian 12-11-1962 view
72 FSC350/1961 Abiodun, Bailiff, Ondo Herbert Ademeso Francis Adeogbe (for themselves and on behalf of the Aderoloye Family of Okitipupa) Chief Joseph Okanrepo (for himself and on behalf of the Okeraye Family of Okitipupa) versus Chief Kogun Ogunyomi Adehin (for himself and on behalf of the Adehin Family, Ararami, Idepe Okitipupa) Abiodun, Bailiff, Ondo Herbert Ademeso Francis Adeogbe (for themselves and on behalf of the Aderoloye Family of Okitipupa) Chief Joseph Okanrepo (for himself and on behalf of the Okeraye Family of Okitipupa) for the petitioner & Chief Kogun Ogunyomi Adehin (for himself and on behalf of the Adehin Family, Ararami, Idepe Okitipupa) for the respondent This is an appeal from a judgment of the High Court of the Western Region of Nigeria (Doherty J.) whereby it was ordered that the sale of the plaintiff\'s farm land allegedly wrongly attached by the bview more Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, Sir Lionel Brett, Charles Dadi Onyeama 05-11-1962 view
73 FSC73/1961 J.S. Olawoyin versus Commissioner of Police J.S. Olawoyin for the petitioner & Commissioner of Police for the respondent The following questions have been referred to this Court by the High Court of the Northern Region in accordance with section 108 of the Constitution of the Federation: “(1) Whether theview more Adetokunbo Ademola (Chief Justice of the Federation) Sir Lionel Brett (Federal Justice) Unsworth (Federal Justice) John Idowu Conrad Taylor (Federal Justice) Sir Vahe Bairamian (Federal Justice) 06-04-1961 view
74 FSC289/1961 Ayo Solanke versus Abraham Abed, Mr. Ogunlowo Ayo Solanke for the petitioner & Abraham Abed, Mr. Ogunlowo for the respondent This is an appeal from a decision of Reed, J. in which he dismissed the appellant\'s claim for damages for trespass by his landlord on the grounds that the alleged tenancy agreement was null and void view more Sir Adetokunbo Ademola, Unsworth, John Idowu Conrad Taylor 27-04-1962 view
75 FSC359/1960 Okoli Ojiako & Ors (On their own behalf and on behalf of the Uhuokwe Okija Community) versus Okoli Ojiako & Ors (On their own behalf and on behalf of the Uhuokwe Okija Community) for the petitioner & Onwuma Ogueze & Ors (On their own behalf and on behalf of the Umuezeana Okija Community) for the respondent his is an appeal by the defendants, who represent the people of Umuezeana Okija, against the judgment of Hughes, J., in the High Court of the Eastern Region granting the plaintiffs, who represent thview more Sir Lionel Brett, John Idowu Conrad Taylor, Vahe Bairamian 31-12-1969 view