IKPO & ANOR. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1995 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE. J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE. J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. JULIUS IZIREN APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 181/1994 EVIDENCE- Witnesses – whether prosecution
KOSSEN (NIG.) LTD. & ANOR. V. SAVANNAH BANK
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1995 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU UWAIS, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI J.S.C. MICHAEL EKUNDAYO OGUNDARE, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBOMA OGWUGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAWOLA ADIO, J.S.C BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF PHILIP O. ANATOGU APPELLANTS 2. MR. C. E. AGBU 3. MR.
ANYABUNSI V. UGWUNZE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 29TH DAY OF MAY, 1995 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, C.J.N. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI J.S.C. EMMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C.(Read the leading Judgment) SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. BETWEEN: IGBINOVIA ORHUE APPELLANT AND NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY RESEPONDENT SC.264/91 EVIDENCE – Proof- Burden of proof
EGBUNIKE & ANOR. V. A.C.B. LTD.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 17TH DAY OF MAY, 1994 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS SALIHU MODIBBO ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. (Presided) ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. (Read the lead judgment) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. EMMANUEL NWAEBONYI APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 19/1993 EVIDENCE -Confessional statement- Meaning of
NWANGBOMU V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1994 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS ALFA BELGORE, J.S.C. ABUBAKAR BASHIR WALI, J.S.C. EMANUEL OBIOMA OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. SYLVESTER UMARU ONU, J.S.C. AUGUSTINE NWANGBOMU APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.288/1991 EVIDENCE – Admissibility – Confessional statement – Confirmation before superior police officer – failure
BARIDAM V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY, 1994 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS MUHAMMADU LAWAL UWAIS, J.S.C. (Presided) IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI, J.S.C. UTHMAN MOHAMMED, J.S.C. YEKINI OLAYIWOLA, ADIO, J.S.C. ANTHONY IKECHUKWU IGUH, J.S.C. (Read the lead Judgment) SUNDAY BARIDAM APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC.145/1991 EVIDENCE – Proof – Onus of Proof on
AMADI & 2 ORS. V. STATE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS KARIBI-WHYTE, J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C. BELGORE, J.S.C. NNAEMEKA-AGU, J.S.C. OMO, J.S.C. BETWEEN: INNOCENT IBERO LAZARUS OKEK APPELLANTS (OF UMUAWIRI FAMILY) AND OBIOHA UME-OHANA RESPONDENT SC. 91/1991 EVIDENCE – Estoppel per rem judicatam – effect where subsisting judgment not pleaded – res
OKO & 2 ORS. V. NTUKIDEM & 2 ORS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1993 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS KAWU, J.S.C. WALI, J.S.C. KUTIGI, J.S.C. OGWUEGBU, J.S.C. MOHAMMED, J.S.C. BETWEEN: 1. CHIEF ASUQUO OKO 2. CHIEF JOHN LIDO ENO APPELLANTS 3. CHIEF EDET UMONA AND 1. CHIEF JAMES NTUKIDEM 2. CHIEF EDET UDO OTUNG RESPONDENTS 3. CHIEF BASSEY EKPA
A-G. KWARA & 2 ORS. V. OLAWALE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1993 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UWAIS, J.S.C. KAWU, J.S.C. OLATAWURA J.S.C. KUTIGI, J.S.C. MOHAMMED, J.S.C. FOLUSO OLADELE APPELLANT V. THE STATE RESPONDENT SC. 73/1991 EVIDENCE – Evidence of Insanity – Proof – presumption of sanity- whether rebuttable EVIDENCE ACT- Sections 57(1) & (2) and 60
OLORIEGBE V. OMOTESHO
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1993 BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPS UWAIS, J.S.C. OLATAWURA, J.S.C. OMO, J.S.C. OGUNDARE, J.S.C. MOHAMMED, J.S.C. ALHAJI RAIMI OLORIEGBE APPELLANT V. J.A. OMOTESHO RESPONDENT SC. 190/83 EVIDENCE – Estoppel per rem judicatam – Operation of – Conditions precedent to application EVIDENCE ACT- Sections 53, 54 &
