Author Archives: Alexander Payne & Co
EDHIGERE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Presided) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. MONDAY EDHIGERE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.134/1994 EVIDENCE – Confession – Extra-judicial confession – Efficacy
CHUKWU V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. IFEANYI CHUKWU APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.10/1993 EVIDENCE – Contradiction in evidence – Where there is contradiction in evidence
OLUKOGA & 3 ORS. V. FATUNDE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUUEGBU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF ADEKOYA OKE OLUKOGA 2. EMMANUEL TAIWO AYENI APPELLANTS 3. ALHAJI NOBIU
INSURANCE BROKERS V. ATLANTIC TEXTILES
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Presided) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: INSURANCE BROKERS OF NIGERIA APPELLANT AND ATLANTIC TEXTILES MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. RESPONDENT SC. 174/1987
BABUGA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIBU ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ANTHONY MCHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. ALHAJI SALISU BABUGA APPELLANT V THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.123/1995 EVIDENCE- Proof – Murder-Cause of death – Act of accused -Need to
IPINLAYE V. OLUKOTUN
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) BETWEEN: OBA E.A. IPINLAIYE II APPELLANT (The Oloje of Igasi) For himself and on behalf
AKUNYILI V. EJIDIKE & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY CHIEF SALAMI ADESINA (For Ilobu Community) FOR AN
GIRA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. FRED DAPERE GIRA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 16/1995 EVIDENCE – Confession – Meaning of – Admissibility of
MADEMERE & 2 ORS. V. OKAFOR & 4 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1996 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CJN. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, JSC. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, JSC. (Read the Lead Judgment) UTHMAN MOHAMMED, JSC. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, JSC. NKWUDA EDAMINE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 58/1994 EVIDENCE-Admissibility – Testimony of a prisoner- Whether
RUNSEWE & 2 ORS. V. ODUTOLA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1996 BEFORE THIER LORDSHIPS D. O. MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, CJ.N. (Presided) UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) YEKINI OLAYIWOLA ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. RUNSEWE 2. TESI BALOGUN APPELLANTS 3. ALLI LEMONU AND ALHAJI JIMOH ODUTOLA
