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AKPA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2006 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU M. A. BELGORE, J.S.C UMARU A. KALGO, J.S.C GEORGE A. OGUNTADE, J.S.C MAHMUD MOHAMMED, J.S.C IKECHI F. OGBUAGU, J.S.C BETWEEN: 1. ISAH ONU (Madaki of Ajiyolo Aboko-Oche nicknamed Ajiyolo jiyolo Ofalemu) 2. EJEH ADEJOH 3. SHAIBU ADEJOH 4. GABRIEL
BUNGS & ANOR. V. GOV. OF RIVERS & 5 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF JULY, 2002 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJWUNMI, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. UCHENNA NNWACHUKWU APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 399/2001 EVIDENCE – Admissions – Informal
EGHOBAMIEN V. FED. MORTGAGE BANK
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2002 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. (Presided) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. ANTHONY ISIBOR APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.246/2001 EVIDENCE – Evaluation of evidence – Evaluation
AHMED V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHTYE, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. UTHNIAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) BETWEEN: GILBERT T. ESANJUMI SAGAY APPELLANT (Substituted for Andrew Agbaminebitse Sagay,[Deceased]) (For himself and on behalf
AIKINMOJU V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. (Dissented) SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. (Dissented) AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) JONATHAN IGBI OKIEMUTE ODIBO APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 160/1998
MAKINDE & 9 ORS. V. AKINWALE & 10 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 21 DAY OF JANUARY 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, J. S.C. BETWEEN: 1. ANDU MAKINDE (HEAD OF FAMILY) 2. CHIEF GBADEBO AJIBOSE (AJANA OF OTTA) 3. CHIEF IMAM AMODU LASISI
ADEROUNMU & ANOR. V. OLOWU
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2000 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Presided) MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) BETWEEN; 1. ALHAJI SALAMI O. ADEROUNMU 2. B. S. AKINYO APPELLANTS AND EMMANUEL OLAJIDE OLOWU
AJISOGUN V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1999 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. ALOYSIUS IYORGYER KATSINA-ALU, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. OYIBO MADUBUONWU 2. NGBECHI CHIGBOGU 3. NWEKE ENWEANI 4. PAUL OBODOEZE APPELLANTS
DIKE & 2 ORS. V. OKOLOEDO & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 1999 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. AKINTOLA OLUFEMI EJIWUNMI, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. BETWEEN: EZEKIEL OYINLOYE APPELLANT AND BABALOLA ESINKIN CHIEF AWOTUNDE AFOLAYAN CHIEF ARANSI ODODE RESPONDENTS CHIEF
OPARAJI & 2 ORS. V. OHANU & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1999 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) SAMSON ODEMWINGIE UWAIFO, J.S.C. EMMANUEL OLAYINKA AYOOLA, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. ALAM OPARAJI 2. ROMANUS OFOHA APPELLANTS 3. LAMBERT ANYAMELE (For themselves and on