FATUADE V. ONWOAMANAM
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 1990 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C. MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. SAIDU KAWU, J.S.C. ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, J.S.C. PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF ALHAJI K.O.S. ARE 2. ALANI AKANMU APPELLANTS (For themselves and on behalf of Are Family) AND 1. RAJI IPAYE
KUUSU V. UDO
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1990 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS NNAMANI, J.S.C UWAIS, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. BETWEEN: KPIISHI KUUSU APPELLANT AND VANGER UDO RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Area Court – Applicability of Evidence Act – Admissibility – Oath taking/ Affirmation – Necessity of in Area Courts. EVIDENCE-
UMEOJIAKO & ANOR. V. EZENAMUO & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1990 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UWAIS, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. AGBAJE, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. WALI, J.S.C. BETWEEN: EZEOKAFOR UMEOJIAKO & ANOR (For themselves and as representative members of APPELLANTS Akpalu family of Ikenga) AND AHANONU EZENAMUO & ORS. RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 81 /1989 EVIDENCE- Burden
OZAKI & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1990 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UWAIS, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. AGBAJE, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. WALI, J S.C. BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF ADOMBA 2. CHIEF EFAMNO 3. ASIERIA ALOKO APPELLANTS 4. FRANK OGELE (For themselves and on behalf of the Ekoni family of Opomatabo) AND 1. BENJAMIN ODIESE
ADEKUNLE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1989 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO. J.S C. ESO, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. WALI, J.S.C. EZEKIEL ADEKUNLE APPEELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT: NO. SC.66/1989 EVIDENCE – Expert Evidence – Medical report – Not specific – Admissibility – Independent witnesses – Corroboration -Necessity. EVIDENCE
UKWUNNENYI & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1989 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS OBASEKI, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. OPUTA, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. 1. BENSON UKWUNNENYI 2. ECHENA CHITO APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 185/1988 EVIDENCE – Onus of proof – Defence of alibi – Belief or disbelief of evidence
IKEMSON V. THE STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 1989 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C. (Presided) ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, J.S.C. SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) PHILIP NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. 1. PATRICK IKEMSON 2. ANTHONY ODEY (ALIAS FEDELIX) APPELLANT 3. IKECHUKWU UZOCHUKWU V. THE STATE RESPONDENT
SHAZALI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1988 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C. (Presided) MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. ADOLPHUS GODWIN KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. ABDUL GANIYU OLATUNJI AGBAJE, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) EBENEZER BABASANYA CRAIG, J.S.C SAHALATU SHAZALI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.53/1988 EVIDENCE – Confession – What amounts to
OKORO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1988 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ESO, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. KAWU, J S. C. OPUTA, J S C. BELGORE, J.S.C. NGWO KALU APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 56/1987 EVIDENCE – Material Contradictions/inconsistencies in evidence of witnesses — Effect of EVIDENCE – Standard of
AYANWALE & 3 ORS. V. ATANDA & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1988 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C. (Presided) MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. CHUKWUDIFU AKUNNE OPUTA, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) EBENEZER BABASANYA CRAIG, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. ADEPOJU AYANWALE APPELLANTS 2. OJEDIRAN JANDUKU 3. SAMUEL OYELAMI OLAWOYIN 4. MOSES OLALEYE
