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151 SC102/2002 United Bank for Africa Plc Alhaji Ibrahim El- Rufai Versus Alhaji Babangida Jargaba United Bank for Africa Plc Alhaji Ibrahim El- Rufai for the petitioner & Alhaji Babangida Jargaba for the respondent With the leave of the trial court, the plaintiff, who is the respondent in this appeal, filed a writ of summons on the undefended List against the defendants. The defendants are now the appellants bview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Kats1na-Alu, Niki Tobi, Francis Fedode Tabai ,Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Pius Olayiwola Aderemi 11-05-2007 view
152 SC387/2001 Michael Odunze Onyeaju Odunze Ogbuehi Odunze Ukachi Amu Julius Odunze Okwuchi Amuzie Versus Nwolu Nwosu Benedith Ihu Columbus Akpelu Ambrose Onyeze Cletus Ajoku Michael Odunze Onyeaju Odunze Ogbuehi Odunze Ukachi Amu Julius Odunze Okwuchi Amuzie for the petitioner & Nwolu Nwosu Benedith Ihu Columbus Akpelu Ambrose Onyeze Cletus Ajoku for the respondent In this case the appellants before this Court were the defendants at the trial Customary Court. The plaintiffs (the respondents here) in their claim at the trial Customary Court have claimed as followview more Umaru Atu Kalgo, George Adesola Oguntade, Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Christopher Mitchel Chukwuma-Eneh 11-05-2007 view
153 SC190/2003 S.O. Ntuks ,C.I. Nwopugu, E. Okocha, A. Adube ,A. Asheki, C. Akukam, J. Oni Ikujore ,C. C. Ofoha ,S. Aba (For and on behalf of N P A Retrenched Staff June 1991) Versus Nigerian Ports Authority S.O. Ntuks, C.I. Nwopugu, E. Okocha, A. Adube, A. Asheki ,C. Akukam ,J. Oni Ikujore ,C. C. Ofoha ,S. Aba (For and on behalf of N P A Retrenched Staff June 1991) for the petitioner & Nigerian Ports Authority for the respondent This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, (hereinafter called \"the court below\"), delivered on 9th January, 2003, allowing the appeal of the Respondent and settiview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Niki Tobi, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu ,Francis Fededo Tabai ,Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad 11-05-2007 view
154 SC40/2004 Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria Versus Mr. I.A. Enaifoghe Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for the petitioner & Mr. I.A. Enaifoghe for the respondent The case of the plaintiff, (who is now the respondent) in the High Court of Oyo State holden in Ibadan, is that he was employed as a cleric officer by the defendant (who is now the appellant), in 1974view more Umaru Atu Kalgo ,George Adesola Oguntade, Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen ,Christopher Mitchell Chukwuma-Eneh 11-05-2007 view
155 LD/1227/93 Mrs Agnes M. Igwillo (substituted for Dr. Victor Igwillo (Deceased)) VS Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaja Saidu Mohammed Mrs Agnes M. Igwillo (substituted for Dr. Victor Igwillo (Deceased)) for the petitioner & Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaja Saidu Mohammed for the respondent This action was instituted at Lagos High Court by Dr. Victor Igwillo, now deceased, in Suit No LD/1227/93. His claim, as set out in paragraph 32 of his amended statement of claim was for a declarationview more Sylvester Umaru Onu ........ Justice, Supreme Court Dahiru Musdapher ........ Justice, Supreme Court Sunday Akinola Akintan ........ Justice, Supreme Court Mahmud Mohammed ........ Justice, Supreme Court Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu ........ Justice, Supreme Court 04-05-2007 view
156 SC259/2002 African Reinsurance Corporation Versus J.D.P Construction Nigeria Ltd African Reinsurance Corporation for the petitioner & J.D.P Construction Nigeria Ltd for the respondent The present respondent, as plaintiff, instituted this action Lagos High Court as Suit No LD/2342/2000 against the present appellant as the defendant. The plaintiff’s claim is as follows: \"(1) view more Umaru Atu Kalgo, Sunday Akinola Akintan ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar , Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Francis Fedode Tabai 11-05-2007 view
157 SC107/2002 Mallam Jimoh Salawu ,Mallam Hassan Akogun (For and on behalf of Akogun Family)Versus Mallam Aliyu A. Yusuf Arojojoye II The Oba of Babanla Audu Ajide Agboola Mallam Jimoh Salawu ,Mallam Hassan Akogun (For and on behalf of Akogun Family) for the petitioner & Mallam Aliyu A. Yusuf Arojojoye II The Oba of Babanla Audu Ajide Agboola for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division in Appeal No. CA/IL/5/2000 delivered on the 14th of June 2001 dismissing the appeal against the judgment of the High Courview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Niki Tobi, Francis Fedode Tabai ,Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed ,Pius Olayiwola Aderemi 11-05-2007 view
158 SC128/2005 Sunday Ndidi Versus The State Sunday Ndidi for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The appeal here is against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division delivered on the 4th of March 2005 upholding the conviction and sentence of death passed by the High Court of Deview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Niki Tobi, Francis Fedode Tabai ,Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Pius Olayiwola Aderemi 11-05-2007 view
159 SC284/2003 Simon Edibo Vresus The State Simon Edibo for the petitioner & The State for the respondent The Appellant Insp. Simon Edibo was one of ten persons charged with the commission of various offences including culpable homicide. The trial was at the Benue State High Court at Makurdi and it was beview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Niki Tobi, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu, Francis Fedode Tabai ,Pius Olayiwola Aderemi 11-05-2007 view
160 SC263/2000 Ikko Kashadadi Versus Ingila Sarkin Noma Ikko Kashadadi for the petitioner & Ingila Sarkin Noma for the respondent This matter started from the Upper Area Court No. 1, Minna. That was in 1995 and in Suit No. UAC/MN/CVF/203/95. It was a claim of title over a farmland by the plaintiff/respondent. The defendant/appelview more Niki Tobi ,George Adesola Oguntade ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen ,Christopher Mitchell Chukwuma-Eneh 12-10-2012 view
161 SC80/2002 Universal Trust Bank Limited P.O. Akinbohun O.M. Sagay VersusDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) LimitedDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) LimitedDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) LimitedDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) LimitedDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) LimitedDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) LimitedDolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) Limited Universal Trust Bank Limited P.O. Akinbohun O.M. Sagay for the petitioner & Dolmetsch Pharmacy (Nigeria) Limited for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal Holden at Enugu in appeal No. CA/E/58/99 delivered on the 8th day of May, 2001 in which the court dismissed the appeal of the appellants aview more Niki Tobi ,George Adesola Oguntade ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen ,Christopher Mitchell Chukwuma-Eneh 08-06-2007 view
162 SC131/2002 Marcus Opuiyo Sotonye Opuiyo Michael Opuiyo Versus Johnson Omoniwari (Deceased) Dawari Johnson Omoniwari Marcus Opuiyo Sotonye Opuiyo Michael Opuiyo for the petitioner & Johnson Omoniwari (Deceased) Dawari Johnson Omoniwari for the respondent This appeal arose out of a land dispute between two families from Rivers State. The appellants (hereinafter referred to as \'the plaintiffs\'), for and on behalf of the Amaso family of Ogoloma in Okriview more Niki Tobi ,George Adesola Oguntade ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Mahmud Mohammed ,Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad ,Christopher Mitchel Chukwuma-Eneh 12-10-2012 view
163 SC63/2007 Engineer Charles Ugwu Peoples Democratic Party Versus Senator Ifeanyi Ararume Independent National Electoral Commission Engineer Charles Ugwu Peoples Democratic Party for the petitioner & Senator Ifeanyi Ararume Independent National Electoral Commission for the respondent On 5th of April, 2007, I dismissed this appeal. I indicated that day that I will give my reasons for the dismissal today. I do so now.The facts of this case as presented by the Court of Appeal are in view more Niki Tobi ,George Adesola Oguntade ,Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Mahmud Mohammed ,Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad ,Christopher Mitchel Chukwuma-Eneh 08-06-2007 view
164 SC123/2007 Independent National Electoral Commission All Nigeria Peoples Party Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu People Democratic Party Dr. Andy Uba Peoples Mandate Party Arthur Obiefuna Nwandu Ifeeanyichukwu Okonkwo (For himself and on behalf of Nigeria Advance Party Versus Independent National Electoral Commission, All Nigeria Peoples Party , Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, People Democratic Party, Dr. Andy Uba Peoples Mandate Party , Arthur Obiefuna Nwandu, Ifeeanyichukwu Okonkwo ( on behalf of Nigeria Advance Party) Mr. Peter Obi for the petitioner & Independent National Electoral Commission, All Nigeria Peoples Party , Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, People Democratic Party, Dr. Andy Uba Peoples Mandate Party , Arthur Obiefuna Nwandu, Ifeeanyichukwu Okonkwo ( on behalf of Nigeria Advance Party for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court below given on 22nd May 2007. The Court below had affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, which declined jurisdiction in the matter on the view more George Adesola Oguntade ,Mahmud Mohammed ,Francis Fedode Tabai ,Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed ,Pius Olayiwola Aderemi, Christopher Mitchell Chukwuma-Eneh 14-06-2007 view
165 SC51/2002 Shamsideen Abolore Bakare Versus Nigerian Railway Corporation Shamsideen Abolore Bakare for the petitioner & Nigerian Railway Corporation for the respondent The plaintiff, a former staff, of the Defendant sued the defendant in the High Court of Lagos State claiming the following reliefs: - (a) A declaration that the letter references No EDO. 10view more Aloysius Iyorgyer Kastina-Alu, George Adesola Oguntade, Sunday Akinola Akintan, Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Mahmud Mohammed, Francis Fedode Tabai, Chirstopher Mitchel Chukwuma-Eneh 13-07-2007 view
166 SC120/2007 Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Versus Independent National Electoral Commission & Ors Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja for the petitioner & Independent National Electoral Commission &Ors for the respondent On 14th June, 2007, this appeal was heard by this Court which in a unanimous decision allowed the appeal, and refused to give farther attention to the Appellant\'s claim. I stated on that day that I sview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Adesola Oguntade, Mahmud Mohammed, Francis Fedode Tabai, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Pius Olayiwola Aderemi, Christopher Mitchell Chukwuma-Eneh 13-07-2007 view
167 SC418/2001 Lasisi Aremu (Substituted for Buraimoh Ogunleye) Versus Alhaji Lawal Adetoro Lasisi Aremu (Substituted for Buraimoh Ogunleye) for the petitioner & Alhaji Lawal Adetoro for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in respect of title to land lying between Obedu Stream and Iya-Oba Stream in Ofatedo. The appellant is asking for a statutory right of occview more Niki Tobi, Dahiru Musdapher, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen,Francis Fedode Tabai, Pius Olayiwola Aderem 13-07-2007 view
168 SC170/2002 Chevron Nigeria Limited Versus Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited Chevron Nigeria Limited for the petitioner & Lonestar Drilling Nigeria Limited for the respondent The respondent, (hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff) at the Warri High Court of Delta State brought a suit against the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the defendant) for special and generaview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu, Mahmud Mohammed, Francis Fedode Tabai,Christopher Mitchel Chukwuma-Eneh 13-07-2007 view
169 SC121/2002 Owners of MV Gongola Hope & Anr versus Smurfit Cases Nigeria Ltd & Anr Owners of MV Gongola Hope & Anr for the petitioner & Smurfit Cases Nigeria Ltd & Anr for the respondent In the Federal High Court holden at Lagos and in Suit No FHC/121/90, by an Amended Statement of Claim the Plaintiffs’ Claim against the defendants were as follows:- 1. Delivery of all 41 Reels oview more Sylvester Umaru Onu, Dahiru Musdapher, Sunday Akinola Akintan, Mahmud Mohammed, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu 15-06-2007 view
170 SC43/2002 Hilary Farms Ltd & ors versus M/V "Mahtra" (Sister Vessel to M/V "Kadrina") & ors Hilary Farms Ltd & ors for the petitioner & M/V "Mahtra" (Sister Vessel to M/V "Kadrina") & ors for the respondent The facts of this case are not complicated nor are they disputed. The three Plaintiffs/Appellants companies (which were owned and managed by the same persons) ordered from Moscow in 1993 a consignmentview more Sylvester Umaru Onu, Dahiru Musdapher, Sunday Akinola Akintan, Mahmud Mohammed, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu 15-06-2007 view
171 SC139/2006 Nigeria Navy And Lt. Commander S. A. Ibe-Lambert Nigeria Navy for the petitioner & Lt. Commander S. A. Ibe-Lambert for the respondent The respondent, Lt. Commander S. A. Ibe-Lambert was an officer in the Nigerian Navy. She was arraigned before a General Court Martial (hereinafter referred to as \'the trial tribunal) on 09-07-97 on aview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, George Adesola Oguntade, Mahmud Mohammed, Francis Fedode Tabai, Christopher Mitchel Chukwuma-Eneh 23-09-2007 view
172 SC140/2002 A.G. Leventis Nigeria PLC versus Chief Christian Akpu A.G. Leventis Nigeria PLC for the petitioner & Chief Christian Akpu for the respondent This is an appeal against the decision of the court of appeal, Enugu division (hereinafter called \"the court below\") delivered on 3rd July, 2001 allowing in part, the decision of the trial High Courview more Sylvester Umaru Onu, Dahiru Musdapher, Sunday Akinola Akintan, Mahmud Mohammed, Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu 15-06-2007 view
173 SC313/2006 Global Excellence Communication Limited ,Mayor Akinpelu ,Ejiro Rene Adigbo ,Ogechi Udi VersusMr. Donald Duke Global Excellence Communication Limited ,Mayor Akinpelu ,Ejiro Rene Adigbo, Ogechi Udi for the petitioner & Mr. Donald Duke for the respondent This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, holden at Calabar in appeal No. CA/C/06/05 delivered on 2nd May 2006, in which it allowed the appeal of the present respondent against thview more Niki Tobi, Dahiru Musdapher, Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen , Pius Qlayiwola Aderemi 13-07-2007 view
174 SC296/2002 Pastor J. Akinlolu Akinduro versus Alhaji Idris Alaya Pastor J. Akinlolu Akinduro for the petitioner & Alhaji Idris Alaya for the respondent This appeal is against the majority decision of the Court of Appeal Kaduna Division (coram Umaru Abdullahi, Presiding Justice) (as he then was) and A.O. Ige JCA (of blessed .memory)) who wrote the leaview more Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, Niki Tobi, Francis Fedode Tabai, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Pius Olayiwola Aderemi 22-06-2007 view
175 SC221/2005 Union Bank of Nigeria Plc versus Alhaji Adams Ajabule & Anor Union Bank of Nigeria Plc for the petitioner & Alhaji Adams Ajabule & Anor for the respondent This appeal arose from the decision of the Court of Appeal, Benin Judicial Division given on 1st July, 2005 in which the court dismissed, except for the award of general damages where the appeal was aview more Mahmud Mohammed, Muhammad Saifullah Muntaka-Coomassie, John Afolabi Fabiyi, Olufunlola Oyelola Adekeye, Mary Ukaego Perter-Odili 16-12-2011 view