IGA & 3 ORS. V. AMAKIRI & 3 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C. ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, AG. J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. JOE IGA 2. SEMENI IGA 3. JOSHUA IGA 4. PHILEMON IGA (FOR THEMSELVES AND APPELLANTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF IGA HOUSE) AND 1. CHIEF EZEKIEL
EFE & 6 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. PATRICK EFE & 6 OTHERS APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 284/1975 EVIDENCE – Circumstantial evidence – Presumption of death – Conviction for murder – Credibility of prosecution witness. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The seven
AKPUENYA V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. INYERE AKPUENYA APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 472/1975 EVIDENCE- Murder- contradiction and conflicts in evidence. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The Appellant attacked and stabbed the deceased with a double edged dagger in broad day
ANEKWE V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 22ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. OBALUM ANEKWE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 329/1975 EVIDENCE – contradictions in the testimony of the only prosecution witnessconviction therefrom – effect of. FACTS/BACKGROUND: Appellant was convicted of murder on the
FALOBI V. FALOBI
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. IRIKEFE, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. BETWEEN: JOSEPH O. FALOBI DEFENDANT/APPELLANT AND ELIZABETH O. FALOBI PLAINTIFF/RESPONDENT EVIDENCE – Conflict in affidavits of opposing parties to a suit – How to be treated FACTS/BACKGROUND: In an application filed in the High
AKINLEMIBOLA V. C.O.P.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ATANDA FATAYI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C CHUKWUNWEIKE IDIGBE, J.S.C ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI, AG. J.S.C OYESANMI J. AKINLEMIBOLA APPELLANT V. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE RESPONDENT SC. 122/75 EVIDENCE – Evidence of accomplice or persons having purpose of their own to serve – need for Court
NWOSISI V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALEXANDER, C.J.N. SOWEMMO, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. OBASEKI, J.S.C. CHRISTIAN NWOSISI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 372/1975 EVIDENCE – Murder – Eye witness evidence – Defence of alibi – Onus of proof. EVIDENCE – Corroboration – Hearsay. FACTS/
IBULUYA & 4 ORS. V. DIKIBO & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 4TH DAY OF JUNE, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS DARNLEY ARTHUR RAYMOND ALEXANDER C.J.N GEORGE SODEINDE SOWEMIMO J.S.C CHARLES OLUSOJI MADARIKAN J.S.C BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF DANIEL ALLISON IBULUYA 2. LAZARUS CHUAKIENKA 3. APPOLOS FUAYEFIKA 4. FILARI IYO 5. OSIKIBO IWO APPELLANTS (For themselves and representing Members Of Ibuluya House
EKPO & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 27TH DAY OF MAY 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SOWEMIMO, J.S.C. MADARIKAN, J.S.C. IDIGBE, J.S.C. CHARLES EKPO & ANOR APPELLANTS V. THE STATE RESPONDENTS SUIT NO. SC 417/1975 EVIDENCE – Witness – Prosecutrix as competent witness to establish consent in Rape cases FACTS/BACKGROUND: The defendants were convicted of rape
SHIVERO V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 25th DAY OF MARCH, 1976 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIP ALEXANDER, C.J.N. FATAI-WILLIAMS, J.S.C. BELLO, J.S.C. SEMBA SHIVERO APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SUIT NO. SC 404/1975 EVIDENCE- Inadmissible evidence – Hearsay – Statement made through interpreter. FACTS/BACKGROUND: The appellant stabbed the deceased with a knife in the presence of
