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101 SC202/2000 Samson Ugochukwu versus Unipetrol Nigeria Plc. Samson Ugochukwu for the petitioner & Unipetrol Nigeria Plc. for the respondent This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Divisional. From the pleadings, the appellant who was plaintiff at the trial court claimed that on the 2nd day of June, 1993 he wentview more Uthman Mohammed (JSC), Aloysius Iyorgyer Katstina-Alu (JSC), Umaru Atu Kalgo (JSC), Samson Odemwinge Uwaifo (JSC), Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi, 08-03-2002 view
102 SC345/2001 Dr Augustine N.Mozie & 6 ors versus Chike Mbamalu & 2 ors Dr. Augustine N. Mozie,Vincent Mbamalu,Louis N. Madukaife,Gabriel M. Igweze,Andrew Obiechina,Nathan I. Mozie,Registrar of Deed for the petitioner & Chike Mbamalu,Arinze Mozie,Chike Obiegbu for the respondent This appeal involves land in Omenu family of Umueri, Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Omenu family owned the Ani Owelle land, which consisted of a large expanse of undevelopview more Idris Legbo Kutig,Niki Tobi,George Adesola Oguntade,Mahmud Mohammed,Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen 14-07-2006 view
103 SC3/2002 Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors versus Attorney-General of the Federation Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors for the petitioner & Attorney-General of The Federation for the respondent In paragraph 12 of their Amended Statement of Claim the Plaintiffs\' claims against the Defendant read as follows: \"(i) A declaration that no law enacted by the National Assembly can validly view more Muhammadu Lawal Uwais (CJN), Idris Legbo Kutigi (JSC), Michael Ekundayo Ogundare (JSC), Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu (JSC), Uthman Mohammed (JSC), Umaru Atu Kalgo (JSC), Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi (JSC) 28-03-2002 view
104 SC28/2001 Attorney-General of the Federation versus Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors Attorney-General of the Federation for the petitioner & Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Ors for the respondent Section 162(1) of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (hereinafter is referred to as the Constitution or the 1999 Constitution) establishes the Federation Account into which shall be view more Muhammadu Lawal Uwais (CJN), Abubakar Bashir Wali (JSC), Idris Legbo Kutigi (JSC), Michael Ekundayo Ogundare (JSC), Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu (JSC), Sylvester Umaru Onu (JSC), Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh (JSC) 05-04-2002 view
105 SC116/1997 Sabru Motors Nigeria Ltd versus Rajab Enterprises Nigeria Ltd Sabru Motors Nigeria Ltd for the petitioner & Rajab Enterprises Nigeria Ltd for the respondent Judgment of the Court Delivered by Emanuel Obioma Ogwuegview more Idris Legbo Kutigi (JSC), Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu (JSC), Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh (JSC), Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu (JSC), Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola (JSC) 12-04-2002 view
106 SC173/1997 Ayisatu Asabi Ewuoso & Ors versus Raufu Adeoye Fagbemi Ayisatu Asabi Ewuoso & Ors for the petitioner & Raufu Adeoye Fagbemi for the respondent By a writ of summons issued in May 1982 (and as subsequently amended) the plaintiffs (who are now appellants before us) sued the defendant (now respondent) claiming: (a) A declaration that they aview more Abubakar Bashir Wali (JSC), Idris Legbo Kutigi (JSC), Michael Ekundayo Ogundare (JSC), Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu (JSC), Umaru Atu Kalgo (JSC) 12-04-2002 view
107 SC132/1991 Mohammed Oladapo Ojengbede versus M. O. Esan (Loja-Oke) , Olu Loja Oke Mohammed Oladapo Ojengbede for the petitioner & M. O. Esan (Loja-Oke), Olu Loja Oke for the respondent The proceedings leading to this appeal were first initiated on the 8th day of September, 1982 in the High Court of Justice of Oyo State, holden at Ilesha. In that court, the plaintiff claimed against view more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, Uthman Mohammed, Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh, Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola 14-12-2001 view
108 SC137/2001,SC189/2001,SC253/2001,SC277/2001,SC296/2001,(Consolidated) Attorney-General of Ogun State & Ors versus Attorney-General of The Federation Attorney-General of Ogun State & Ors for the petitioner & Attorney-General of The Federation for the respondent The five Suits considered together herein are so considered because of similarity as to facts and for facility and convenience of trial. I have decided to consolidate them, as I shall shortly demonstview more Muhammadu Lawal Uwais (CJN), Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore (JSC), Uthman Mohammed (JSC), Sylvester Umaru Onu (JSC), Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh (JSC), Samson Odemwingie Uwaifo (JSC), Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi (JSC) 13-12-2002 view
109 SC362/2001 Nigerian Air Force versus Wing Cdr T.L.A. Shekete Nigerian Air Force for the petitioner & Wing Cdr T.L.A. Shekete for the respondent Wing Com­mander T.L.A. Shekete, the respondent in this appeal, was the 4th accused at the General Court Martial, bearing the acronym, GCM. He was arraigned along with eight other Air Force officers view more Muhammadu Lawal Uwais Chief, Justice of Nigeria Michael Ekundayo Ogundare; Justice, Supreme Court Sylvester Umaru Onu; Justice, Supreme Court Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu; Justice, Supreme Court Niki Tobi 13-12-2002 view
110 SC70/2004 Attorney-General of Lagos State versus Attorney-General of the Federation Attorney-General of Lagos State for the petitioner & Attorney-General of the Federation for the respondent THE dispute between the parties in this suit arose from circular letter addressed to all the governors of the states and all the Local Government Chairmen in the states by the Minister of State in theview more Idris Legbo Kutigi, Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh, Niki Tobi, Dennis Onyejife Edozie , Sunday Akinola Akintan 10-12-2004 view
111 SC199/2003 Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegu Ojukwu versus Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Independent National Electoral Commission The Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission Peoples Democratic Party Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegu Ojukwu for the petitioner & Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Independent National Electoral Commission The Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission Peoples Democratic Party for the respondent On 19th of April, 2003 presidential election was held in Nigeria. The appellant, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, contested the lid election under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGview more Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, Uthman Mohammed, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Sylvester Umaru Onu, Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi,Niki Tobi, Dennis Onyejife Edozie 02-07-2004 view
112 SC237/2002 Christopher Okereke Ukpabi versus The State Christopher Okereke Ukpabi for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The appellant was arrested on 11th July, 1978 along Ngwa Road, Aba and later charged for the offence of armed robbery contrary to Section l(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Decreview more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, Sylvester Umaru Onu, Samson Odemwingie Uwaifo,Dahiru Musdapher, Dennis Onyejife Edozie 18-06-2004 view
113 SC160/1997 Robert Enajite Ughutevbe [Substituted with leave of Court for Dick Ughutevbe (Dead)] versus Dr. Owodiran Olushola Shonowo The Registrar of Titles Robert Enajite Ughutevbe [Substituted with leave of Court for Dick Ughutevbe (Dead)] for the petitioner & Dr. Owodiran Olushola Shonowo The Registrar of Titles for the respondent One of the issues for determination in this appeal is, whether the court below was right to have held that the trial court was wrong to have struck out the reply of the 1st respondent to the Amended Sview more Muhammadu Lawal Uwais, Anthony Ikechukwu Iguh, Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi, Dahiru Musdapher, Dennis Onyejife Edozie 04-06-2004 view
114 SC361/2001 Nigerian Air Force versus Ex-Squadron Leader A. Obiosa Nigerian Air Force for the petitioner & Ex-Squadron Leader A. Obiosa for the respondent This appeal is against the Judgment of the court below, (per Oguntade, Galadima and Aderemi, JJCA). Before that court, the appellant had appealed against his conviction by the General Court Martial. Iview more Idris Legbo Kutigi, Uthman Mohammed, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi, Niki Tobi 31-01-2003 view
115 SC409/2001 Chief N.T. Okoko versus Mark Dakolo Chief N.T. Okoko (For himself and on behalf of Tarapa Family) for the petitioner & Mark Dakolo (For himself and on behalf of Ayainbiri Family of Gbarantoru) for the respondent This appeal is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division presided over by Tabai, (as he then was). Judgment was entered for the Plaintiff, now Respondent in the High Court foview more Sylvester Umaru Onu,Umaru Atu Kalgo,Niki Tobi,Dahiru Mudsdapher,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar 14-07-2006 view
116 SC165/2003 University of Ilorin versus Idowu Oluwadare University Of Ilorin, The Vice Chancellor University of Ilorin for the petitioner & Idowu Oluwadare for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal (hereinafter in the rest of this judgment referred to as “the Court below”), sitting at Ilorin, Kwara State delivered on 24th day of Jview more Sylvester Umaru Onu, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Mahmud Mohammed, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu, Francis Fedode Tabai 14-07-2006 view
117 SC95/2003 Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited, Victor A. Oteri Versus X. M. Federal Limited, Humanitex Nigeria Limited Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited, Victor A. for the petitioner & X. M. Federal Limited, Humanitex Nigeria Limited for the respondent I should have had no difficulty or hesitation, in dismissing this appeal brevi manu on a “Bench Ruling”, on the ground that it is absolutely frivolous in the extreme. But as usual, this Court, beiview more Idris Legbo Kutigi, Niki Tobi, Mahmud Mohammed, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu 14-07-2006 view
118 SC124/2001 Union Bank of Nigeria Plc Versus Mr Olusoji Sogunro,The Assistant Inspector General of Police (FIIB) Alagbon, Close Ikoyi, Lagos The Attorney- General of the Federation. Union Bank of Nigeria for the petitioner & Mr Olusoji Sogunro,The Assistant Inspector General of Police (FIIB) Alagbon, Close Ikoyi, Lagos The Attorney- General of the Federation. for the respondent This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division delivered on 14th February, 2001 whereby, it struck out the Appellant\'s appeal on the ground that it is incompetent as leview more Salihu Modibo Alfa Belgore, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Niki Tobi,Mahmud Mohammed, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu. 14-07-2006 view
119 SC265/2000 Chief Berthrand E. Nnonye versus D.N. Anyichie & 2 Ors. Chief Berthrand E. Nnonye for the petitioner & D.N. Anyichie & 2 Ors for the respondent The appellant, as plaintiff, instituted this action at Awka High Court in Anambra State as suit No AA/157/88 against the respondents as defendants jointly and severally. His claim, as set out in paragview more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Dahiru Musdapher, George Adesola Oguntade, Sunday Akinola Akintan 28-01-2005 view
120 SC19/2001 Lagos State Development and Property Corporation versus Adold Stamm International Nigeria Ltd & Anr. Lagos State Development and Property Corporation for the petitioner & Adold Stamm International Nigeria Ltd & Anr. for the respondent This is an appeal from the judgment of the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal (Coram: Oguntade, Galadima & Aderemi, JJ.CA) delivered on 13th June, 2000 in suit No. CA/L/380/96. The appellant and tview more Sylvester Umaru Onu, Akintola Olufemi Ejiwunmi, Niki Tobi, Dennis Onyejife Edozie, Sunday Akinola Akintan 21-01-2005 view
121 SC171/2004 Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye,High Chief Akingbule,Attorney-General, Ondo State Versus Prince Francis Gbadebo Adewole Festus Ibidapo Adesanoye,High Chief Akingbule,Attorney-General, Ondo State for the petitioner & Prince Francis Gbadebo Adewole for the respondent The Osemawe of Ondo Chieftaincy Stool is the centre of this appeal. Sometimes in August 1991, the stool became vacant following the death of the occupant, His Royal Highness Oba Itiade Ade Kolurejo. Tview more Idris Legbo Kutigi, Niki Tobi, George Adesola Oguntade,Mahmud Mohammed, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen. 14-07-2006 view
122 SC288/2002 Broad Bank of Nigeria Ltd versusAlhaji S. Olayiwola & Sons Ltd & Anor Broad Bank of Nigeria Ltd for the petitioner & Alhaji S. Olayiwola & Sons Ltd & Anor for the respondent The appellant had instituted an action by writ of summons against the respondents who live outside the jurisdiction of Lagos State and on the same day filed an ex-parte application praying for leave oview more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, Sylvester Umaru Onu, Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Ignatius Chukwudi Pats-Acholonu 14-01-2005 view
123 SC135/2003 Arewa Paper Converters Ltd Versus N.I.D.C. (Nig. Universal Bank Ltd). Arewa Paper Converters for the petitioner & N.I.D.C. (Nig. Universal Bank Ltd) for the respondent This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal Kaduna delivered on 22-5-2003, allowing the Preliminary Objection raised by the Respondent in that Court to the appeal of the appellant atview more Idris Legbo Kutigi, Niki Tobi, George Adesola Oguntade,Mahmud Mohammed, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen. 14-07-2006 view
124 SC147/2002 The Attorney General of Lagos State Versus Eko Hotels Limited,Oha Limited. The Attorney General of Lagos State for the petitioner & Eko Hotels Limited,Oha Limited. for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division in appeal No CA/L/222/2000 delivered on the 27th day of September, 2001 in which the Court dismissed the appeal and Cross-view more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, Umaru Atu Kalgo, Niki Tobi, Mahmud Mohammed, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen. 22-09-2006 view
125 SC160/1995 Oba Adebanjo Mafimisebi & Anr versus Prince Macaulay Ehuwa & Ors Oba Adebanjo Mafimisebi & Anr for the petitioner & Prince Macaulay Ehuwa & Ors for the respondent In the High Court of Ondo State of Nigeria in the Okiti-pupa Judicial Division and in suit No. HOK/7/84, the plaintiffs who are the respondents and the cross-appellants herein commenced this action oview more Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore, Sylvester Umaru Onu, Dahiru Musdapher, Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen 12-01-2007 view