ISSN 1117-0530

KINGS LAW REPORTS

(ALL SC / NOVEL CA)

2015 COMPREHENSIVE INDEX TO

ALL SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

& SELECTED NOVEL

COURT OF APPEAL CASES

REPORTED IN (2015) VOLS. 1 - 12 KLR (PTS. 356 - 375)

Dedicated to the King of kings

O. O. NOEL ESQ. Founder/Publisher

C. L. Onwuegbuna Esq. Chief Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of All SC 2015 Decisions Reported p. 3760

List of 1993 - 2014 SC Decisions Reported p. 3763

List of Novel CA Cases Reported p. 3764

Subject Matter Contents All SC Decisions p. 3764

Subject Matter Contents Novel CA Cases p. 3767

Corrigenda p. 3768

Comprehensive Index To All SC 2015 Decisions p. 3769

Comprehensive Index To Novel CA Cases p. 3987

LIST OF ALL SC 2015 DECISIONS REPORTED

1. Abah v. Monday (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1569

2. Abegunde v. Ondo State House of Assembly (2015) 4 KLR (pt. 362) 1111

3. Abubakar v. Ibrahim (2015) 10 KLR (pt. 373) 3199

4. Addah v. Ubandawaki (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 357) 183

5. Adeyemo v. State (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1591

6. Adigwe v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 363) 1381

7. Adonike v. State (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 356) 11

8. Agbaje v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 10 KLR (pt. 373) 3223

9. Agu v. General Oil Ltd. (2015) 4 KLR (pt. 362) 1155

10. Aji v. Chad Basin Development Authority (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 361) 937

11. Akinlolu v. State (2015) 12 KLR (pt. 375) 3601

12. Akpamgbo-Okadigbo v. Chidi(1) (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 361) 953

13. Akpamgbo-Okadigbo v. Chidi(2) (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 360) 759

14. Alao v. State (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 363) 1411

15. Ali v. State (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1611

16. All Progressive Congress v. Peoples Democratic Party (2015) 4 KLR (pt. 362) 1179

17. Alo v. State (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 358) 331

18. Assams v. Ararume (2015) 12 KLR (pt. 375) 3629

19. Audu v. State (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 1945

20. Blessing v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1653

21. Busari v. State (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 356) 53

22. Central Bank of Nigeria v. Okojie (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2149

23. Compagnie Generale De Geophysique Nig. Ltd. v. Idorenyin (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 363) 1435

24. Compagnie Generale De Geopysique Nig. Ltd. v. Aminu (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 360) 793

25. Dakan v. Asalu (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1691

26. Daniel v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 365) 1757

27. Daniel v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 360) 809

28. Dankwambo v. Abubakar (2015) 10 KLR (pt. 373) 3237

LIST OF ALL SC 2015 DECISIONS REPORTED

29. Dariye v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 529

30. Edoko v. State (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 358) 379

31. Enterprise Bank Ltd v. Aroso (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 365) 1783

32. Fabiyi v. State (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 368) 2349

33. Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Borishade (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 356) 81

34. Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Dairo (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 357) 211

35. Hamzat v. Sanni (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 357) 253

36. Ibrahim v. Lawal (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 1949

37. Ibrahim v. State (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 361) 995

38. Idemudia v. State (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 368) 2369

39. Ifeanyichukwu Trading Investment Ventures Ltd. v. Onyesom Community Bank (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2183

40. Ihedioha v. Okorocha (2015) 10 KLR (pt. 373) 3287

41. Ikechukwu v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 360) 845

42. Ikuepenikan v. State (2015) 4 KLR (pt. 362) 1273

43. Iliyasu v. State (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 559

44. Independent National Electoral Commission v. Ogbadibo Local Government (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 368) 2399

45. James v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 360) 863

46. Jev v. Iyortom (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 601

47. Jitte v. Okpulor (2015) 12 KLR (pt. 375) 3649

48. Kayih v. Yilbuk (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 625

49. Kolawole v. State (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 358) 411

50. Lafferi Nig. Ltd. v. Nal Merchant Bank Plc. (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 363) 1459

51. Lokpobiri v. Ogola (2015) 11 KLR (pt. 374) 3461

52. Mega Progressive Peoples Party v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 10 KLR (pt. 373) 3335

53. Michael v. Bank of the North (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1711

54. Mohammad v. State (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 356) 101

55. Mohammed v. State (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 358) 439

56. Ngere v. Okuruket `XIV' (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2215

57. Nobis-Elendu v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 1981

LIST OF ALL SC 2015 DECISIONS REPORTED

58. Odedo v. Peoples Democratic Party (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 2007

59. Odom v. Peoples Democratic Party (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 677

60. Ogbolosingha v. Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 358) 461

61. Ogundalu v. Macjob (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 361) 1021

62. Ogwe v. Inspector General Police (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 358) 499

63. Okanlawon v. State (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 368) 2431

64. Oketaolegun v. State (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 369) 2531

65. Okoye v. Commissioner of Police (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 363) 1493

66. Olaolu v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 365) 1797

67. Oleksandr v. Lonestar Drilling Co. Ltd. (2015) 4 KLR (pt. 362) 1301

68. Ominiyi v. Alabi (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 711

69. Omisore v. Aregbesola (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 365) 1821

70. Onyekwuluje v. Benue State Government (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 2043

71. Owhoruke v. Commissioner of Police (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2235

72. Oyebanji v. State (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2255

73. Pius v. State (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 361) 1053

74. Rebold Ind. Ltd. v. Magreola (2015) 4 KLR (pt. 362) 1349

75. Roda v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 356) 121

76. Sakati v. Bako (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 2085

77. Sale v. State (2015) 12 KLR (pt. 375) 3679

78. Sani v. State (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 366) 2115

79. Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nig. Ltd. v. Agbara (2015) 12 KLR (pt. 375) 3707

80. Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. v. Anaro (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2281

81. State v. Gwan (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 368) 2469

82. Sun Insurance Nigeria Plc. v. Umez Engineering Construction Company Limited (2015) 6 KLR (pt. 367) 2319

83. Sylva v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 361) 1067

84. Uche v. State (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 364) 1731

85. Ugwu v. Peoples Democratic Party (2015) 2 KLR (pt. 359) 731

86. Wema Securities & Finance Plc. v. Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 369) 2557

LIST OF ALL SC 2015 DECISIONS REPORTED

87. Wike v. Peterside (2015) 10 KLR (pt. 373) 3361

88. Yaki v. Bagudu (2015) 11 KLR (pt. 374) 3503

89. Zakari v. Nigerian Army (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 363) 1533

90. Zubairu v. State (2015) 5 KLR (pt. 365) 1919

1993 - 2014 SC DECISIONS NOT READY

AT PRESS TIME NOW REPORTED

1. Abirifon v. State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3021; (2013) 13 NWLR (Pt.1372) 587

2. Action Congress of Nigeria v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3031; (2013) 13 NWLR (Pt.1370) 161

3. Adeyelu II v. Oyewunmi (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2689

4. All Nigerian Peoples Party v. Returning Officer Abia State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2855; (2007) 11 NWLR (Pt.1045) 431

5. Amaechi v. Omehia (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3069; (2013) 16 NWLR (Pt.1381) 417

6. Briggs v. Chief Lands Officer Rivers State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2703; (2005) 12 NWLR (Pt.938) 59

7. British Airways v. Atoyebi (2015) 11 KLR (pt. 374) 3425; (2014) 13 NWLR (Pt.1424) 253

8. Congress for Progressive Change v. Yuguda (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2859; (2013) 7 NWLR (Pt.1354) 450

9. Gambo v. Ikechukwu (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2869; (2011) 17 NWLR (Pt.1277) 561

10. Iragbiji v. Oyewole (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3099; (2013) 13 NWLR (Pt.1372) 566

11. Jua v. State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2873; (2010) 4 NWLR (Pt.1184) 217

12. Kabirikim v. Emefor (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2907; (2009) 14 NWLR (Pt.1162) 602

13. Maiyaki v. State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2735; (2008) 15 NWLR (Pt.1109) 173

14. Mbang v. State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3113; (2013) 7 NWLR (Pt.1352) 48

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

DEBTS ................................................. 3866

DEEDS ................................................................ 3866

DOCUMENTS .................................................................. 3866

DRUGS ................................................... 3870

ELECTION PETITIONS ...................................................... 3870

ELECTIONS .......................................................... 3873

ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE ............................................... 3876

ESTOPPEL ................................................ 3876

EVIDENCE ............................................................ 3877

FAIR HEARING ............................................................... 3904

FAMILY LAW ...................................................... 3906

FIREARMS ......................................... 3907

FOREIGN TRIP ................................................. 3907

FRAUD ........................................................................ 3907

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ............................ 3907

GOVERNMENT ....................................................... 3908

IDENTIFICATION PARADE ................................................ 3908

INJUNCTIONS .................................................... 3909

INSURANCE ................................................................... 3910

INTERESTS ........................................ 3910

INTERNATIONAL LAW ................................................ 3910

JUDGMENTS ....................................... 3910

JUDICIAL NOTICE ............................................. 3915

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ................................................... 3915

JURISDICTION ....................................................... 3917

JUSTICE ..................................................... 3928

LAND LAW ...................................................................... 3932

LAND USE ACT ..................................................... 3934

LEASES ................................................ 3934

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ................................................ 3935

LEGISLATIONS .................................................. 3936

LEGISLATURE ................................. 3937

LOCUS STANDI ............................................................... 3937

MARITIME LAW .............................. 3938

MASTER & SERVANT ..................................................... 3939

MOTIONS ................................................ 3940

MURDER .............................................................. 3940

NEGLIGENCE .................................................................. 3945

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

NO CASE SUBMISSION ....................................... 3945

OBITER DICTUM ............................................................. 3945

OBJECTIONS ............................................ 3945

ORDERS OF COURT ...................................................... 3948

ORIGINATING SUMMONS .......................... 3949

PARTIES ................................................................ 3949

PLEADINGS ..................................................................... 3957

POLICE ...................................................... 3960

POLITICS ................................................................... 3962

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ........................... 3963

PROPERTY LAW ............................................................... 3967

RAPE ................................................................... 3968

RES JUDICATA .......................................... 3968

ROBBERY ...................................... 3969

RULES OF COURT .......................................................... 3969

SIGNATURE ............................... 3971

SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE ...................................... 3972

STATUTES ................................................ 3972

STAY OF EXECUTION ..................................................... 3976

STEALING ............................................................. 3977

SUPREME COURT ..................................... 3977

SURVEY PLAN ........................................................ 3980

TECHNICALITIES ............................................................. 3981

TORTS ................................................................. 3981

TRESPASS ........................................................................ 3981

TRIBUNALS ............................................. 3982

UNDEFENDED SUITS ................................................... 3984

UNIVERSITY .................................. 3985

WAIVER ........................................................... 3985

WORDS & PHRASES .................................................. 3986

WRIT OF SUMMONS ................................... 3986

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL COURT

OF APPEAL CASES

ACTIONS ............................................................... 3987

ADJOURNMENTS ................................ 3988

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS NOVEL CA

AGENCY ...................................................... 3989

AGREEMENTS ................................................................. 3989

ALIBI .................................................................. 3989

APPEALS ..................................................................... 3989

BANKING ............................................ 3991

CERTIORARI ..................................................... 3992

COMMERCIAL LAW .................................................. 3992

CONFLICT OF LAWS ......................... 3992

CONTRACTS ............................................ 3992

CORROBORATION ....................... 3993

COSTS ............................................................... 3993

COURT PROCESSES ........................ 3994

COURTS .................................................................... 3994

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ........................ 3997

CUSTOMARY LAW ......................................................... 3998

DAMAGES ...................................... 3998

DEFAMATION .............................................................. 3999

DOCUMENTS .................................................. 4000

EVIDENCE ........................................................................ 4000

FAIR HEARING ..................................... 4002

FRAUD ............................................................................. 4003

JUDGMENTS .................................... 4003

JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS ...................................... 4003

JURISDICTION ............................... 4003

JUSTICE .................................................... 4004

LIBEL .............................................. 4005

MASTER & SERVANT ...................................................... 4005

MOTIONS .................................. 4006

MURDER ............................................... 4006

OBJECTIONS .................................................... 44006

ORDERS OF COURT ......................................................... 4006

PARTIES ................................................................... 4007

PLEADINGS .................................................... 4009

POLICE .............................................. 4009

PRACTICE & PROCEDURE ............................................. 4009

REGISTERED MAILS ..................................... 4011

RULES OF COURT ............................ 4011

SALE OF GOODS ...................................... 4012

STATUTES ................................................................... 4012

TORTS ............................................... 4012

WORDS & PHRASES ............................................... 4014

LIST OF 1993-2014 SC DECISIONS REPORTED

15. Obi v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2773; (2009) 18 NWLR (Pt.1172) 215

16. Omokhafe v. Esekhomo (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2783; (1993) 8 NWLR (Pt.309) 58

17. Princewill v. State (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2801; (1994) 6 NWLR (Pt.353) 703

18. Progressive Peoples Alliance v. Independent National Electoral Commission (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2941; (2012) 13 NWLR (Pt.1317) 215

19. Sha'aban v. Sambo (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2975; (2010) 19 NWLR (Pt.1226) 353

20. Soludo v. Osigbo (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2983; (2009) 18 NWLR (Pt.1173) 290

21. Unity Life & Fire Insurance Ltd. v. International Bank of West Africa (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 370) 2821; (2001) 7 NWLR (Pt.713) 610

22. Uzoagba v. Commissioner of Police (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3143

23. Wambai v. Donatus (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 372) 3163; (2014) 14 NWLR (Pt.1427) 223

24. Yakubu v. Jauroyel (2015) 11 KLR (pt. 374) 3547; (2014) 11 NWLR (Pt.1418) 205

25. Yar'adua v. Congress for Progressive Change (2015) 9 KLR (pt. 371) 2989

(MORE TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE YEARS AHEAD)

LIST OF SELECTED NOVEL COURT OF APPEAL CASES

1. Citibank Nig. Ltd. v. Ikediashi (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 357) 273 CA

2. Enterprise Bank Ltd. v. Amao (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 369) 2595 CA

3. Executive Governor of Osun State v. Folorunsho (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 368) 2497 CA

4. Iduwe v. State (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 369) 2615 CA

5. New Age Beverage Co. Ltd. v. Aramide (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 356) 163 CA

6. Nwakalor v. Kalambe (2015) 3 KLR (pt. 360) 921 CA

7. Okorie v. Chukwu (2015) 1 KLR (pt. 357) 305 CA

8. Seplat Petroleum Development v. Brittania-U Nigeria Ltd. (2015) 7 KLR (pt. 369) 2643 CA

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS ALL SC

SUBJECT MATTER CONTENTS

ALL SUPREME COURT 2015 DECISIONS

ACCIDENTS ......................................... 3769

ACTIONS .............................................................. 3770

ADJOURNMENTS ...................................... 3775

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ..................................................... 3775

ADMIRALTY ................................. 3776

AFFIDAVITS ............................................................... 3776

AGENCY ................................................ 3778

AGREEMENTS .............................................. 3778

ALIBI ............................................................................... 3778

APPEALS .......................................................... 3779

ARBITRATION ....................................... 3796

ARMED ROBBERY ........................................................... 3796

BANKING ................................................. 3799

CARRIAGE BY AIR ................................................ 3799

CHARGES ..................................................... 3799

CHIEFTAINCY MATTERS ................................................. 3801

COMPANY LAW .......................................................... 3802

CONFLICT OF LAWS ........................................ 3802

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ................................................. 3802

CONTRACTS ........................................................ 3806

CONVICTION ................................................ 3807

CORROBORATION ......................................................... 3810

COURT MARTIAL .................................................. 3812

COURT PROCESSES ..................................................... 3812

COURTS ............................................................ 3814

CRIME ............................................................................. 3840

CRIMINAL LAW ................................................. 3841

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ................... 3841

CROSS EXAMINATION ..................................................... 3863

CUSTOMARY LAW ............................................... 3863

DAMAGES ....................................................................... 3864