OLUWATOBA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1984 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. KAZEEM, J S.C. COKER, J.S.C. KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. JIMOH DINA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 44/1984 EVIDENCE- Confessional statements- Unsuccessfully retracted at trial EVIDENCE– Absence of medical evidence – Immaterial since cause of death
AYINLA V. SIJUWOLA
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1984 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS BELLO, J.S C. ESO, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS, J S.C. AGBOROMA ITERAYE & ANOR. APPELLANTS V THE STATE RESPONDENT SC 145/1983 EVIDENCE- Corroboration – Evidence of accomplice – Blood stained matchet found in the house of accused –
SANYAOLU V. COKER & ANOR
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 1983 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C BELLO, J.S.C. ESO, J.S.C. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C UWAIS, J.S.C BETWEEN: H.R. SANYAOLU APPELLANT AND MRS. SHOLA COKER & ANOR RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 36/1982 EVIDENCE – Testimony of a dead witness – Admissibility under Section 34 of the Evidence
ETIM & ORS. V. EKPE & ANOR.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 2ND DAY OF JULY, 1982 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C. ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C. KAYODE ESO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: HAMEED A. TORIOLA & ORS APPELLANTS AND MRS. OLUSHOLA WILLIAMS RESPONDENT SC.101/1981 EVIDENCE-Estoppel per rem judicata-meaning and when applicable. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The plaintiffs/respondents
AREHIA & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 1982 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE S. SOWEMIMO, J.S.C ANDREWS O. OBASEKI, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C MUHAMMADU L. UWAIS, J.S.C INUSA SAIDU APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 31/1981 EVIDENCE- Admissibility of confessional statement. EVIDENCE ACT- Section 27 and 28 (Now S.
OMOGODO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1981 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, J.S.C MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, J.S.C KAYODE ESO, J.S.C ANTHONY NNAEMEZIE ANIAGOLU, J.S.C JAMES IGBINOVIA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 43/1979 EVIDENCE – Confessional statement –person in authority-definition of person in authority. EVIDENCE –
DAWA & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1980 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS AYO GABRIEL IRIKEFE, J.S.C MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C ANDREWS O. OBASEKI, J.S.C ANTHONY N. ANIAGOLU, J.S.C AUGUSTINE NNAMANI, J.S.C 1. CORPORAL JONA DAWA APPELLANTS 2. PRIVATE IBRAHIM MAIGIDA V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 75/1979 EVIDENCE- Confession- Confessional statements- Allegations of threats
ADIE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1980 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. NNAMANI, J.S.C. UWAIS J.S.C VALENTINE ADIE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 24/1978 EVIDENCE- Circumstantial evidence- Unresolved conflict between doctor’s evidence and medical report as to whether deceased’s injuries accidental or caused
ISHOLA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1978 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DARNLEY A.R. ALEXANDER, C.J.N. ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. AYO G. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MOHAMMED BELLO, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C. JIMOH ISHOLA (ALIAS EJIGBADERO) APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 8/77 EVIDENCE- Corroboration – Classes of accomplice – Prosecution witness – Failure to
ODOFIN & ORS. V. MOGAJI & ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 1978 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. BETWEEN: MADAM RABIATU ODOFIN & 0RS. APPELLANTS AND A.R. MOGAJI & ORS. RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 372/1976 EVIDENCE- Evidence not properly weighed by trial Judge – Trial Judge prejudging issue – Effect of Defendants
