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DURUGO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1992 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. (Presided) SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. OLAJIDE OLATAW URA, J.S.C. SHEHU USMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: 1. JACOB POPOOLA APPELLANTS 2. REV. ATILADE JOKOTOYE 3. THE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE
ODIFE & ANOR. V. ANIEMEKA & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 1992 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C (Presided) PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C (Read the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: 1. SYLVANUS ODIFE 2. CHRISTOPHER NNORUKA APPELLANTS (For themselves and on behalf of the people
SOCFIN CONSULTANTS SERV. & ANOR. V. ASUAMAH
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (CALABAR DIVISION) ON THE 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2002 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DENNIS ONYEJIFE, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) OKWUCHUKWU OPENE, J.C.A SIMEON OSUJI EKPE, J.C.A BETWEEN: 1.SOCFIN CONSULTANTS SERVICES (SOCFINCO S.A.) APPELLANTS 2.ETIENNE DELBAR AND ASUAMAH RESPONDENT CA/C/33/96 COMPANY LAW – Foreign Companies- Need for strict compliance with
OYEDIRAN V. ALEBIOSU & 3 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 1992 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. OLAJIDE OLATAWURA, J.S.C. UCHE OMO, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Read the leading judgment) BETWEEN: OBA R.A.A. OYEDIRAN OF IGBONLA APPELLANT AND 1. HIS HIGHNESS OBA ALEBIOSU II (The Chairman Ifelodun/Ifedapo/Irepodun,
SHELL PETROLEUM DEV. & ORS. V. NWAWKA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2003 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU M.A. BELGORE, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWUIGUH, J.S.C. SAMSON O. UWAIFO, J.S.C. AKINTOLA O. EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. E.O. AYOOLA, J.S.C. (Delivered the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: 1. THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT APPELLANTS COMPANY OF NIGERIA LTD. 2. MR. R. VAN DEN BERG 3.
IGWEGO & 4 ORS. V. EZEUGO & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 1992 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. BETWEEN: GABRIEL O. OKUNZUA APPELLANT AND MRS. E.B. AMOSU & ANOR RESPONDENTS SC. 178/1990 EVIDENCE – Presumptions – Section 148(d) Evidence Act – Whether failure of defendant to produce title
OGUN STATE PROPERTY & INV. V. ATUNRASE PETROLEUM & ALLIED
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (IBADAN DIVISION) ON THE 28TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2002 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DALHATU ADAMU, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) FRANCIS F. TABAI, J.C.A OLUFUNLOLA O. ADEKEYE, J.C.A BETWEEN: 1.OGUN STATE PROPERTY AND INVESTMENT APPELLANTS CORPORATION & 3 ORS AND ATUNRASE PETROLEUM AND ALLIED PRODUCTS LTD. RESPONDENT CA/1/57/99 COMPANY LAW –
OLUSANMI V. OSHASONA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. SALIKU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) EUGENE IBE APPELLANT V. STATE RESPONDENT SC/37/1991 EVIDENCE – Proof – Alibi – Where raised
ALL STATES TRUST BANK & ORS. V. CHYKE INT’L LTD. & ANOR.
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA (BENIN DIVISION) ON THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2002 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS RAPHAEL O. ROWLAND, J.C.A SAKA ADEYEMI IBIYEYE, J.C.A (Delivered the lead Judgment) KUMAI B. AKAAHS, J.C.A BETWEEN: 1.ALL STATES TRUST BANK LIMITED APPELLANTS 2.IKENNA OKOLI 3.F. CHIJIOKE OKOLI AND 1.CHYKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED RESPONDENTS 2.MR. CHILE MBAMALU CA/B/216/96
ANYANWU V. MBARA & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: HYACINTH ANYANWU APPELLANT AND ROBERT ACHILIKE MBARA RESPONDENTS JAMES OSUJI SC.266/1988 EVIDENCE – Burden of proof
