Cases

LIST OF JUDGMENTS DONE BY THE FIRM OF R. O. ATABO SAN & CO.

LAND MATTERS

  • COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHOUT PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION.
  • REVOCATION OF TITLE TO PROPERTY WITHOUT COMPLIANCE TO SECTION 28 OF THE LAND USE ACT.
  • TAKING OVER OF CITIZENS LAND AND PROPERTY AND GIVING TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY.
  • CIVIL SERVANTS OCCUPYING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO MONETIZATION OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE GOVERNMENT POLICY.
  • WHETHER SUCH CIVIL SERVANTS SHOULD BE GIVEN FIRST OPTION OF REFUSAL IN THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY.
  • WHERE THE OCCUPIER OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY WAS NOT GIVEN FIRST OPTION OF REFUSAL, WHAT THE OCCUPIER SHOULD DO – ATTITUDE OF TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURT.
  • APPLICATION OF DOCTRINE OF LISPENDES.
  • PRINCIPLE GOVERNING RECALL OF WITNESS.
  • NEED TO PLEAD AND PROVE PARTICULARS OF LAND.
  • ALLOCATION OF LAND UNDER THE LAND USE ACT AND PROOF OF EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
  • PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY OF INTEREST AND MEANING AND APPLICATION OF NEMO DAT QUOD NON HABET.
  • EFFECT OF GOVERNMRNT’S FAILURE TO GIVE ADEQUATE NOTICE OF REVOCATION TO THE HOLDER OF THE REVOKED RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY.
  • NEED FOR SERVICE OF REVOCATION NOTICE TO BE MADE IN PERSON ON THE HOLDER OF THE REVOKD RIGHT.
  • EFFECT OF REVOCATION OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY MADE OTHER THAN FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.
  • EFFECT OF FAILURE TO SPELL OUT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH REVOCATION OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY WAS MADE.

CASE

SUIT NO: CA/K/205/2000

JOSHUA OTO & 6 ORS

VS.

MR J. M. ADOJO

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/277/2020

YAKUBU TURAKI

VS

MAJOR OIL (NIG) LTD

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/A/95/2009

BOSSOM VENTURES LIMITED

VS

FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. HON. MINISTER, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.

CASE

MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 1 OR

VS

MR AYE BAKURO EBIKI.

EMO EKESPIPR AND 3 OTHERS

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/363/2015

NATIONAL EAR CARE CENTRE

VS

M.E. ASUKU AND 57 OTHERS

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/172/2022

THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 3 OTHERS

VS

DURBAR HOTEL PLC.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/318/2018

REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE LIVING FAITH CHURCH

VS

IBRAHIM ISA.

ALKALI AUT A.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/A/215A/2010

IBAD LIMITED

VS

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES NIG.LTD AND 2 OTHERS.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/26/M/2022.

GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE AND 3 OTHERS

VS

DURBAR HOTEL PLC.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/A/197/2010

ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 1 OTHER

VS

MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 1 OTHER

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/286/2009

CHIEF KEN MOORE

VS

REVEREND ABAYOMI ADEKOYA & 1 OTHER

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/A/43/08

ABDULLAHI HARUNA ESQ AND 31 OTHERS

VS

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: SC/CV/857/2023

GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 3 ORS

VS

DURBAR HOTELS PLC.

CASE

SUIT NO: SC. 322/2010

MRS. M. ADAMA& 3 ORS

 VS

KOGIS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND 5 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/ HC/ CV/ 1921/ 2009

SAFIYA MUJADDIDA

VS.

HON. MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 3 OTHERS.

CASE

SUIT NO: CV/1225/2006

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS.

THE MINISTER FCT & 3 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/ KAD/ 51/2020

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS.

THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 3 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: K/483/ 2006

DUBAR HOTEL PLC

VS.

KASABA UNITED LTD & OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/ HC/CV/425/2023

MKG DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

VS.

HONORABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION &   MINISTER OF JUSTICE & 4 OTHERS.

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/ KAD/412/2018

SULE AUDU AHMED

VS.

ALH. ABUBAKAR WAMBAI & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO; FCT/HC/CV/3082/17

IBRAHIM UMAR

VS.

LODIGIANI NIG. LTD.

CASE

SUIT NO: CV/ 1855/2009

GREEN LAKE INTERNATIONAL LTD.

VS.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: CV/370/2019

GREEN LAKE INTERNATIONAL LTD.

VS.

THE HON. MINISTER OF THE FCT & 3 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/092/2022

MOSES SUNDAY AJEHSON

VS.

SUNDAY GODWIN & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/BW/CV/205/2023

SUNDAY AJEHSON

VS.

PRECIOUS BEULA- LAND VENTURES LTD & 8 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/ HC/ BW/CV/422/24

MICRO INVESTMENT NIGERIA LIMITED

VS.

THE HON. MINISTER, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/1525/18

ALHAJI SULE IYAJI

VS.

PARLIAMENTARY ESTATE & PROPERTY LIMITED

CASE

SUIT NO KDH/KAD/392/2009

ARC. BALA BANTEX & 1 OTHER

VS.

L.O. I ABU

CASE

SUIT NO: HCL/01/2005

ABDULLAHI HARUNA & 31 OTHERS

VS.

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/212/2015

KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

VS.

MICHEAL KAYODE OGUNGBEMI

CASE

SUIT NO KDH/KAD/392/2009

ARC. BALA BANTEX & 1 OTHER

VS.

L.O. I ABU

CASE

SUIT NO: HCL/01/2005

ABDULLAHI HARUNA & 31 OTHERS

VS.

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/212/2015

KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY

VS.

MICHEAL KAYODE OGUNGBEMI

CASE

SUIT NO: BA/253/2018

RUWAN KANYA FARMS LTD.

VS.

GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO KHD/KAD/949/2016

SADIQ MUHAMMED

VS.

THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT /HC/CV/ 317/ 2006

ALHAJI MUHAMED SANI ABACHA & 1 OTHER

VS.

MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/51/2020

DURBAR HOTEL PLC.

VS.

THE GOVERNOR OF KANO STATE & 3 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/1051/2017

BARR. (DR.) RUEBEN & 2 OTHERS

VS.

THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/226/99

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES LTD.

VS.

FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO; FCT/ HC/ CV/ 3082/17

IBRAHIM UMAR

VS.

LODIGIANI NIG. LTD.

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/226/99

BASSOM VENTURES LTD

VS.

FED. CAP. DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANOTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/556/2000

DESTINY PETROLEUM LIMITED

VS.

ALHAJI SALIHU AHMED

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/ HC/ CV/ 700/2010

ALHAJI ABUBAKAR UBALE

VS.

HON. MINISTER OF FCT & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/317/2006

ALHAJI MUHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 1 OTHER

VS.

MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO FCT/HC/ CV/ 2932/2022

ESTHER OKA HARUNA & ANOTHER

VS.

HENRY AUSTIN AGBENU

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/2900/12

SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD.

VS

HON. MINISTER OF FCT ABUJA & 4 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: KGS/OK/13/2003

ABDULLAHI HARUNA & 32 OTHERS

VS.

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: HCT/01/2005

ABDULLAHI HARUNA & 31 OTHERS

VS.

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/465/21

ALHAJI MUHHAMMED SANI ABACHA

VS.

GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & ANOTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/516/11

HAMISU JA’ AFARU SALE

VS

AYUBA FADA ACHI & ANOTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/ HC/ CV/ 700/2010

ALHAJI ABUBAKAR UBALE & 1 OTHER

VS.

THE HON MINISTER OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: K/246/2006

MR BALA ABUBAKAR AND 2 OTHERS

VS

SELCON TANNERY LTD

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/51/2020

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS.

THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/ 3082/ 17

IBRAHIM UMAR

VS.

LOGIANI NIGERIA LIMITED

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/1051/2017

BARRISTER (DR) RUEBEN ATABO & 2 OTHERS

VS.

GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/L/CS/587/2006

THE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

VS.

BLOSSOM VENTURES LIMITED & 9 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/ CS/ 463/ 2015

ALHAJI MUHAMMED SANI ABACHA & ANOTHER

VS.

MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ ABJ/ CS/ 463/2015

ALHAJI MUHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 1 OTHER

VS.

MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 2 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/KD/CS/35/2015

PASTOR G. O DUROJAYE & 48 OTHERS

VS.

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA & ANOTHER

ACQUISITION OF SHARES

MATTERS RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF SHARES IN BANKS AND COMPANIES.

DISPUTES IN THE CAPITAL MARKET- RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES AT THE INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES TRIBUNAL AS WELL AS FEDERAL HIGH COURT.

SCOPE OF JURISDICTION OF COURT IN ENTERTAINING THE MATTERS THEREOF:

CASE

SUIT NO: IST/OA/07/2005

ALH. ZUBAIRU MOHAMMED & 6 OTHERS

VS

INLAND BANK NIGERIA PLC

CASE

FHC/L/CS/1033/2017

IN THE MATTER OF EMERGING MARKETS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LIMITED

BETWEEN:

UNITED CAPITAL TRUSTEES LIMITED – APPLICANTS

CASE

FHC/ABJ/CS/48/2005

ALLIED NETWORK LIMITED & 10 ORS

VS.

INLAND BANK NIGERIA PLC & 2 ORS

OIL AND GAS MATTERS

  • ALLOCATION OF OIL BLOCK BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PETROLEUM ACT 1969.
  • THE ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES -THE ENACTEMENT OF PETROLEUM INDUSTRTY ACT, 2021.
  • WHETHER SECTION 2 OF THE PUBLIC OFFCERS ACT(P.O.P.A) IS ABSOLUTE
  • ACTIONS NOT COMMENCED AT THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF THE ACRUAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION- ATTITUDE OF TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURT.
  • EXCEPTIONS TO THE APLICABILITY OF P.O.P.A
  • DEFENCE OF CONTINUING INJURY

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/L/CS/532/2018

INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF HEDA RESOURCES CENTRE

VS.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 3 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/639/2024

STREAMFLOW GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES LTD & 1 OR.

VS.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 2 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/316/2014

MALABU OIL & GAS LTD

VS.

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE & 4 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/201/2017

MALABU OIL & GAS LTD

VS.

G. N & 6 ORS.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/LAG/1218/2019

INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF HEDA RESOURCE CENTRE

VS

  1. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
  2. NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LIMITED,
  3. SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED.
  4. MALABU OIL AND GAS LIMITED.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/ABJ/CV/53/2021

NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LTD

VS

MALABU OIL AND GAS LTD & 5 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC /ABJ/CS/235/2022

DONNINGTON NIG. LTD

VS.

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & 9 OR’S.

CASE

SUIT NO: /CR/151/2020

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS.

MOHAMMAD BELLO ADOKE & 6 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/L/CS/532/2018

INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF HEDA RESOURCES CENTRE

VS.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 3 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/639/2024

STREAMFLOW GLOBAL ENERGY SERVICES LTD & 1 OR.

VS.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 2 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/316/2014

MALABU OIL & GAS LTD

VS.

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE & 4 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/201/2017

MALABU OIL & GAS LTD

VS.

G. N & 6 ORS.

ELECTORAL MATTERS

  • QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATE PREPARATORY FOR AN ELECTION – ATTITUDE OF COURT IN DETERMINING SAME.
  • COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION IN ELECTION MATTERS 21 DAYS AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULT.
  • FRONTLOADING OF DOCUMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRIAL DOCUMENTS NOT FRONTLOADED WITHIN 21 DAYS ACCOMPANYING THE ORIGINATING PROCESS EFFECT – ATTITUDE OF TRIAL AND APPELLATE COURT TOWARDS NON-FRONTLOADED

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/J/EP/PL/GOV/52/2023

DR NENTAWE YILWATDA GOSHWE

ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS [APC].

VS

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION [INEC].

MUTFWANG CALEB MANASSEH.

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY [PDP].

CASE

PETITION NO.EPT/PL/GOV/03/2023.

GOSHWE NENTAWE YILWATDA.

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC)

VS

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC),

MUTFWANG CALEB MANNASEH,

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP).

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/YL/176/2022.

PROFESSOR JOSEPH

VS

HLKIAH BUBAJODA MAFINDI.

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY [PDP].

COL. AGBU KEFAS [RTD].

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION [INEC].

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/YL/175/2022.

PROFESSOR JOSEPH ALBASU

VS

  1. PROF JEREM NYAMEH.
  2. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY [PDP].
  3. AGBU DANTALA KEFAS [RTD].
  4. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION [INEC].
  5. KABIR BAPPA JAURO. VI) BARR. JACOB OTORKPA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/ABJ/CV/90/2022

BRIGADIER GENERAL JAFARU MOHAMMED

VS

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/YL/170/2022

PROFESSOR JOSEPH ALBASU

VS

  1. PROF JEROME NYAMEH,
  2. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION [INEC],
  3. PEOPLES’ DEMOCRATIC PARTY [PDP],
  4. AGBU DANTALA KEFAS (RTD),
  5. KABIR BAPPA JAURO,
  6. JACCOB OTORKPA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/KN/260/2022

WALI MOHD SADIQ

VS

  1. JAFAR SSANI BELLO,
  2. MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA,
  3. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY [PDP],
  4. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

CASE

PETITION NO: EPT/KG/GOV/03/2023.
  1. YAKUBU MURTALA,
  2. SOCIAL DEMCRATIC PARTY (SDP).

VS

  1. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC),
  2. AHMED USMAN ODODO,
  3. ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC).

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/EP/HR/KD/18/2023
  1. YAKUBA UMAR BARDE,
  2. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY [PDP]

VS

  1. EKENE ABUBAKAR ADAMS,
  2. LABOUR PARTY,
  3. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION [INEC].

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/KN/02/2023

SADIQ AMINU WALI

VS

  1. ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA,
  2. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION,
  3. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY,
  4. ALHAJI SHEHU WADA SAGAGI.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/KN/01/2023.
  1. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

    VS

    1. ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA,
    2. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION,
    3. SADIQ AMINU WALI,
    4. ALHAJI SHEHU WADA SAGAGI.

CASE

APPEAL NO. CA/K/EP/HR/KD/18/2023
    1. YAKUBU UMAR BARDE
    2. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)

    VS

    1. EKENE ABUBAKAR ADAMS
    2. LABOUR PARTY
    3. INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC)

CASE

SUIT NO: CA/A/129/2011

BRIGADIER GENERAL LAWAL JA’AFAR ISA (RTD)

VS

ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 2 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: SC.1464/2019

ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC)

 VS

ARCH DARIUS DICKSON ISHAKU & 3 ORS

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/01/2007

SANI ADAMU G.

Vs

MOHAMMED AMINU & 57 0RS

MEMBERS OF THE TRIBUNAL:

HON. IBRAHIM MUSA KARAYE- CHAIRMAN

MALAM ABUBAKAR MAS’UD- MEMBER

HAJIYA HADIZA RUFAI’ IDRIS- MEMBER

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/06/07

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

ABDURA’UF ABUBAKAR

VS

AUWALU SALISU

ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLE’S PARTY

KANO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (KANSIEC)

THE RETURNING OFFICER KANSIEC DOSAN WARD

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/07/07

PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)

ISMA’ILA ISHAQ

VS

UMAR ABDUHAMID

ALL PEOPLES PARTY (A.N.P.P)

KANO STSTE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (KANSIEC)

CASE

PETITION NO: EPT/JG/002/2007

ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLE’S PARTY (ANPP)

MOHAMMED UMARU MOHAMMED

VS

HUSSEUIN NAMADI ABUDUKADIR

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) & 128 ORS

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/04/07

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP)

ABUBAKAR IDRIS

VS

SABIU ABDU………………..

ALL NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTY (A.N.P.P)

KANO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (KANSIEC)

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/05/07

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

SALISU AHMED NASIR

VS

RABIU DOGO MATAGE

ALL NIGERIAN PEOPLES PARTY (A.N.P.P)

KANO STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (KANSIEC)

THE RETURNING OFFICERS KANSIEC TAMBURAWA WARD

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/01/2007
APPEAL NO: K/56A/ 2008

MUHAMMED AMINU UMAR……………..APPELLANT

VS

SANI ADAMU GANO & 57 ORS…………………RESPONDENTS

CASE

PETITION NO: K/LGET/01/2007
APPEAL NO: K//54/A/08
APPEAL NO: K/56A/08

MUHAMMED AMINU UMAR…………………….PETITIONER

VS

SANI ADAMU GANO & 57 ORS

CASE

PETITON NO: K/LGET/01/2007

SANI ADAMU GANO

VS

MOHAMMED AMINU UMARU & 57 ORS

CASE

PETITON NO: EPT/KN/NHR/021/2015

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

ALHAJI ADAMU UMARU SANDA GANO

VS

HON. MUSTAPHA BALA DAWAKI

ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC)

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) FOR WARAWA DAWAKIN KUDI FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

CASE

PETITON NO: K/LGET/03/07

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY

INUSA UMAR

VS

HAMZA ADO

ALL NIGERIA PEOPLES PARTY (ANPP)

KANO STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION (KANSIEC)

THE RETURNING OFFICER KANSIEC DABAR KWARI WARD

JUDGEMENT DELIVERED ON THE 21/04/08

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

  • TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT NOTICE.
  • TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH PAYMENT IN LIEU OF NOTICE.
  • AWARD OF PAYMENT OF DOUBLE COMPENSATION BY TRIAL JUDGE – ATTITUDE OF APPELLATE COURT.
  • CONTRACT WITH STATUTORY FLAVOR.
  • ENACTMENT OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA 2011
  • JURISDICTION OF NATIONAL IN DUSTRIAL COURTS OF NIGERIA TO HANDLE LABOUR RELATED MATTERS
  • SCOPE AND POWERS OF THE HIGH COURT UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE CON STITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (1999).
  • PART HEARD MATTERS AT THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ACT, 2011 .
  • WHETHER NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA HAS CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH HIGH COURT OF A STATE IN EMPLOYER- EMPLOYEE DISPUTE AFTER THE COMING IN TO FORCE F THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ACT, 2011

CASE

APPEAL NO. CA/K/85/2002

MALLAM ABDU BELLO H.O & 2 OTHERS

VS

I AND S INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/307/2005

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATIZATION,

BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISE,

DURBAR HOTEL PLC.

VS

MAGI JOHNSON & 69 ORS,

NASIMATUME INVESTMENT LTD,

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

CASE

SUIT NO: HCL/122/2022

AGANA ATTAH IGALA & 2 OTHERS

VS.

THE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE & 7 OTHERS

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/191/2003

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATIZATION

BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISE

VS

MAGI JOHNSON & 69 ORS

NASIMATUME INVESTMENT LTD

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

DURBAR HOTEL

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/301/2008

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA

VS

FRANCE APPRO SAS

MONSIEUR LIONEL MARTIN (SUING THROUGH HIS ATTORNEY MR. ILIYA RUNKA)

APPRO INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD

GAMJI FERTILIZER COMPANY LTD

STANDARD ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICE LTD

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/91/2008

GAMJI FERTILZER CO. LTD

STANDARD ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICE LTD

VS

FRANCE APPRO S.A.S

MONSIEUR LIONEL MARTINS (SUING THROUGH HIS ATTORNEY MR. ILIYA RUNKA)

APPRO INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD

ALH. MUHAMMED SANI ABDULLAHI

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/ABJ/CV/1384/2022

BETWEEN:

DANGOTE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

VS

KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT

CASE

SUIT NO: SC. 174/2010

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

ABELLA ITYOUGH AND 4 ORS

(SUING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ABOUT 300 STAFF OF DURBAR)

CASE

SUIT NO: SC/102/2015

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATIZATION

BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

VS

MAGI JOHNSON PAM AND 72 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: HCL/122/2022

AGANA ATTA IGALA & 2 OTHERS

VS

THE GOVERNOR OF KOGI STATE & 7 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: NSHC/MN/189/2010

HILTON IMPORTS LTD

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NIGER STATE & 4 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: DSN/40A/2017

CLOUD PORTAL LIMITED AND ANOTHER

VS

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC MUBI

CASE

SUIT NO: KDA/KAD/411/2022

DR REUBEN ATABO

VS

KADUNA STATE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

CASE

SUIT NO: HC2/10/2025

ABDULLAHI MUSA

VS

STANDARD GRAINS NIS LIMITED AND ANOTHER

CASE

SUIT NO HEL/59/2010

BARR REUBEN O. ATABO

VS

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

CASE

SUIT NO: NSHC/MN/190/2010

2 VENTURES NIG LTD AND ANOTHER VS

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NIGER STATE & 4 OTHERS

 VS.

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC AND 4 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: NSHC/MN/190/2010

M.Z VENTURES NIG. LTD & 1 OTHER

AND

A.G. NIGER STATE & 4 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: NSHC/MN/189/2010

HILTON IMPORTS LTD & 1 OTHER

VS.

A.G. NIGER STATE & 4 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: NSHC/MN/180/2012

HILTON IMPORTS LTD & 1 OTHER

AND

A.G. NIGER STATE & 4 OTHERS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/3072/2021

JOEL WADA IDAGBOI AND 5 OTHERS

AND

NISRAL PLC & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/2932/2022

ESTHER OKA HARUNA & 1 OTHER

VS.

HAMJ AUSTIN AGBENU

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/319/2023

COLENCO CONSULTING LIMITED

AND

NIGER DELTA POWER HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED

CASE

SUIT NO: HCL/26/2009

ALGON AND THREE OTHERS 

AND

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND TWO OTHERS

FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS/JUDGMENTS

  • ARREST AND DETENTION OF NIGERIAN CITIZEN WITHOUT TRIAL – ATTITUDE OF COURT UNDER FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT PROCEEDINGS.
  • WHETHER COMPANIES CAN SUE AND BE SUED WHERE THERE IS BREACH UNDER FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT PROCEEDINGS.
  • WHETHER COMPANIES INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2020 CAN MAINTAIN AN ACTION UNDER FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT PROCEEDINGS.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/203/2020

MRS CHRISTIANA HASSAN.

VS

A.G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA STATE.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/205/2020

MRS AMINA DANGANA

VS

G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA STATE.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/206/2020

GROUP CAPTAIN BENJAMIN BATON SABIYI (RTD)

VS

G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE,

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA STATE.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/207/2020

BULUS BAYERO.

VS

G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE,

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/204/C/2020

BULUS ADAMU.

VS

G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE,

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/201/M/2020

HABILA KAURA JATAU

VS

G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA,

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/200/2020

IBRAHIM MADAMI

VS

G. & COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, KADUNA.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, KADUNA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/71/2005

A.G. OF THE FEDERATION.

VS

ALHAJI ALI ABACHA.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/07/2019

MOHAMMED SANI ALHASSAN

VS

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KADUNA STATE COMMAND

ALHAJI HAMISU

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/1885/V/2024

ALHAJI MUBARAK MUSA SALIU

IBRAHIM SULE

VS

MR. ERIC ANYAMENA NNAMDI & 3 ORS 

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/1266/2023

ALHAJI GONI YILKAN

VS

THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) & 5 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/1238/17

GAO CHENGLIANG

ZHIANG GONG

VS

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & 2 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/1255/2023

MOHAMMED ADAMU

VS

THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

HAJIYA HINDATU BELLO

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/580/2021

MR KADIRI MUSA

VS

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE COMMISSIONIONER OF POLICE, FCT

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/1875/V/2024

DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

VS

ALHAJI ABDULLAHI BELLO BODEJI & 6 ORS

CASE

MOTION NO: M/16976/2024

ALHAJI (DR) ABDULLAHI BODEJO BELLO

VS

 THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY- GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE & 1 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/1044/2022

EDOH ABAH ANDREW

VS

THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE & 2 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/675/2019

(DR) BARRISTER REUBEN O. ATABO

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER OF JUSTICE KADUNA

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KADUNA STATE

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/8122/2023

SANDEEF BHOMWICK AND 1 ORS

VS

THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE & 2 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/562/2022

GOLDEN ILIYA

VS

KADUNA STATE VIGILANCE SERVICE & 1 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: M/16976/2024

ABDULLAHI BODEJOH BELLO

VS

THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE & 1 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/176/2024

ALH. AHMED MOHAMMED SARKI

VS

 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & 2 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: CV/2144/2021

MR FRANCIS MATHIAS

VS

NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE & 2 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/62/2022

MR MURPHY CORINTHIAN UGWU

VS

THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE & 4 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: KD/KAD/124/2017

MOHAMMED SANI ALHASSAN & 1 ORS

VS

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE KADUNA & 2 ORS

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CV/8122/2023

SANDEEP BHOMWICK AND COLENCO CONSULTING LTD

VS

THE NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE & 2 ORS

REPATRIATION OF FUNDS

  • TIME LIMIT FOR BRINING ACTION AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICER
  • WHETHER THE PUBLIC OFFICERS PROTECTION ACT WILL PROTECT A PUBLIC OFFICER WHEN HE ACTS ON A NON-EXISTING LAW.
  • POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO DELEGATE EXECUTIVE POWERS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION TO RECOVER LOOTED FUNDS.
  • WHETHER IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE LAW TO COMPENSATE DISHONEST PUBLIC OFFICERS WITH STATUTORY PROTECTION.
  • EFFECT WHERE A PUBLIC OFFICER ACTED OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF HIS AUTHORITY.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/44/06

ALHAJI ABBA MOHAMMED SANI

VS

PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA,

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC /ABJ/CS/347/2003

SULGRAVE HOLDINGS & 19 ORS

VS.

THE FEDERAL GOVT. OF NIGERIA

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/K/CS/6/2004

ALHAJI ABBA MOHAMMED SANI

VS.

THE PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & 1 OR

CASE

SUIT NO: SC/641/2013

ALHAJI MOHAMMED ABACHA

ALHAJI ABBA ABACHA

(SUING FOR THEMSELVES AND ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY PF LATE GENERAL SANI ABACHA)

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND 4 ORS.

CASE

SUIT NO: SC/359/2010

ALHAJI ALI ABACHA

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

CASE

SUIT NO: SC.68/2010

ALHAJI ABBA MOHAMMED SANI

VS

THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/216/2011

ANDREW OMALE

VS

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, KADUNA.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC KADUNA.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC /KAD/CS/38/2004

ANDREW OMALE

VS.

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC KADUNA & 1 OR

CRIMINAL CASES

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CR/ 20-24/2000

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

MOHAMMED ABACHA

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CVR/717/2023

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

MOHAMMED GONI YILKAN & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CR/210/2025

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

VS

MUBARAK MUSA SALIU & 1 OTHER

CASE

SUIT NO: TRST/36C/2016

THE STATE

VS

IBRAHIM ADAMU

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/23/EFCC/19

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

NATHANIEL OCHAI ATTAH.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CR/39/2017

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

MOHAMMED BELLO ADOKE

ALIYU ABUBAKAR

CASE

CHARGE NO: FHC/ABJ/CR/268/2016

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

MALABU OIL AND GAS LIMITED & OTHERS

LIST OF JUDGEMENT OF HIGH COURT CASE ON HABEAS CORPUS DONE BY THE LAW FIRM OF R. O. ATABO, SAN & CO

CASE

SUIT NO: FCT/HC/M/6284/2025

OBINNA CHUKWUDI & 9 OTHERS

VS

THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE & 2 OTHERS

CASE

ALH. ABDULLAHI BODEJO

VS

STATE SECURITY SERVICE

COURT MARTIAL

  • TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL – CONVICTION AND SENTENCE TO DEATH BY HANGING
  • CHARGE SHEET NOT SIGNED BY COMMANDING OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARMY ACT.
  • CONVICTION AND SENTENCE BASED ON INCOMPETENT CHARGE, ATTITUDE OF APPELLATE COURTS.
  • CONDITION FOR SUCCESSFUL PLEA OF AUTREFOIS ACQUIT OR AUTREFOIS CONVICT.
  • WHO SIGNS CHARGE SHEET UNDER MILITARY LAW
  • WHEN TO OBJECT TO A DEFECTIVE CHARGE.
  • WHETHER CRIMINAL PROCDURE ACT AND CRIMINAL PROCDURE CODE APPLICABLE WHRE ARMED FORCES ACT 2004 AND RULES OF PROCEDURE (ARMY) 1972 MAKE NO PROVISION ON EFFECT OF DEFECT IN A CHARGE.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/197/C/2017

K. C. OBONYANO

VS

NIGERIAN ARMY.

CASE

APPEAL NO: CA/K/29/CM/2015

SGT. AKAWU BALA

VS

NIGERIAN ARMY.

CASE

SUIT NO: CA/K/8/C/2016

SGT. AKAWU BALA

VS.

THE NIGERIAN ARMY

LIST OF CASES DONE BY THE FIRM OF R.O. ATABO, SAN & CO. AND PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY NEWS PAPER.

MALABU OIL AND GAS LTD 

VS

THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT OF NIGERIA.  (FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA) 

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/201/2017

MALABU OIL AND GAS LTD, ALH. MOHAMMED SANI, PECOS ENERGY LTD 

VS

MR. KEWKU AMAFAGHA, MR. MUNAMUNA SEIDOUGHA, MR. AMARAN JOSEPH, SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION LTD  (FEDERAL HIGH  COURT OF NIGERIA)SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CS/206/2017

CASE

NIGERIA AGIP EXPLORATION LTD 

VS

MALABU OIL AND GAS LTD &  5 OTHERS  APPEAL NOS: CA/A/CV/53/2021

LIST OF CASES DONE BY THE FIRM OF R.O. ATABO, SAN & CO. AND REPORTED IN NIGERIAN WEEKLY LAW REPORT AND ALL FEDERATION WEEKLY LAW REPORT SUPREME COURT CASES

CASE

SAMPSON EBENEHI &1 OR.

VS

THE STATE.  (SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA) (2009) 6 NWLR (PT. 1138)431; (2009) LPELR-986 (SC)

CASE

SULGRAVE HOLDINGS INC. &19 ORS.

VS

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA & 3 ORS.  (SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA) (2012) 17 NWLR (PT.1329); (2012) LPELR-15520 (SC)

CASE

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

ABELLA ITYOUGH & 4 ORS2 NWLR (PT. 1549) S.C; (2010|) LPELR-4064

CASE

ABBA MOHAMMED SANI

VS

     PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA & 1 OR (2020) 15 NWLR (PT. 1746) @ 151

CASE

ADAMA & 4 ORS

VS

     KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 ORS (2019) 16 NWLR 501 (PT. 1699)

CASE

ALI ABACHA

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION (2021) 10 NWLR 129 (PT. 1783)

CASE

MOHAMMED ABACHA

ALH. ABBA ABACHA

VS

 ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 4 ORS (2023) 4 NWLR  (PT. 1874)401

CASE

BALA AKAWU

VS

NIGERIAN ARMY (2024) L.P.E.L.R 62538 S.C.; (2024)15 NWLR (PT. 1962)447

UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS OF SUPREME COURT

CASE

SC/NO/1464/2019

ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS

VS.

ARC. DARIUS DICKSON & 2 ORS.

CASE

SC/NO/991/2017

UMARU BABA

VS.

ALH. ALIKO MOHAMMED & 12 ORS.

CASE

SC/NO/991/2017

SELCON TANNERY LTD SC/NO/681/2013

VS.

BALA ABUBAKAR & 2 ORS.

LIST OF SOME CASES DONE BY THE FIRM OF R.O. ATABO, SAN & CO. AND REPORTED IN NIGERIAN WEEKLY LAW REPORT, ALL FEDERATION WEEKLY LAW REPORT AND LAW PAVILION ELECTRONIC LAW REPORT (LPELR)

CASE

JOSHUA OTO & 6 ORS.

VS

J. M. ADOJO & 6 ORS. (COURT OF APPEAL, KADUNA DIVISION) (2004) ALL FWLR (PT.203); (2003)7 N.W.L.R (PT. 820)626

CASE

HARUNA ESQ & 31 ORS.

VS

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 ORS. (COURT OF APPEAL ABUJA DIVISION) (2010) 7 NWLR (PT.1194); (2010) LPELR- 4231 C A

CASE

ALHAJI MOHAMMED ABACHA & 1 OR.

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 4 ORS. (COURT OF APPEAL KADUNA DIVISION) (2014) 18 NWLR (PT.1438)

 

CASE

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

ABELLA ITYOUGH (COURT OF APPEAL KADUNA DIVISION) (2011) 9 NWLR (PT.1251); (2010) LPELR-4064 CA

CASE

MOHAMMED ABACHA

VS

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA) (2014) 6 NWLR (PT.1402) LED BY J.B. DAUDU SAN – FORMER PRESIDENT, NIGERIA BAR ASSOCIATION AND LEADER OF THE BAR, NBA BARNAWA BRANCH, KADUNA

CASE

BRIGADIER GENERAL LAWAL JA’AFAR ISA (RTD)

VS

ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 2 ORS. (COURT OF APPEAL, ABUJA DIVISION) (2012) 12 NWLR (PT.1314)

 

CASE

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

KASABA UNITED LTD & 2 ORS. (COURT OF APPEAL, KADUNA DIVISION) NWLR (PT. 1564); (2015) LPELR-25739 (CA)

CASE

LT. K.C. OBONYANO

VS

    NIGERIAN ARMY. (COURT OF APPEAL KADUNA DIVISION)14 NWLR (PT. 1745)

CASE

ALH. UMARU BABA

VS

             ALH. ALIKO MOHAMMED & 12 ORS SUIT NO. CA/K/269/2015 (2017) LPELR 43141 CA

CASE

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION

VS

ALHAJI ALI ABACHA (2010)17 NWLR (PT 1221)C.A 

CASE

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

KASABA UNITED LTD & 20 ORS. (COURT OF APPEAL, KANO DIVISION) (2024)1 NWLR (PT. 1919); (2022) All FWLR (PT. 1145)

CASE

YAKUBU TURAKI

VS

MAJOR OIL LIMITED

(2024)1 NWLR (PT. 1933).

CASE

MALLAM ABDU BELLO HO & 2 ORS

VS

I AND S INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (2005) ALL FWLR (PT 254) PG. 822 C.A

CASE

ABDULLAHI HARUNA & 25 ORS

 VS

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 ORS (2005) ALL FWLR (PT 279) 1371

SOME UNREPORTED JUDGMENTS OF THE COURT OF APPEAL OF CASES HANDLED BY THE FIRM OF R.O. ATABO, SAN & CO.

CASE

CA/K/26/M/2022

GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 3 ORS. 

vs

DURBAR HOTEL PLC.

CASE

CA/KN/02/2023

SADIQ AMINU WALI 

vs

 ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 3 ORS.

CASE

CA/A/218/2003

ABDULLAHI HARUNA & 25 ORS 

VS.

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 ORS.

CASE

CA/K/277/2020

YAKUBU TURAKI

vs

 MAJOR OIL (NIG) LTD

CASE

CA/YL/176/2022

PROFESSOR. JOSEPH ALBASU 

vs

HILKIAH BUBAJODA MAFINDI & 3 ORS.

CASE

CA/YL/175/2022

PROFESSOR. JOSEPH ALBASU 

vs

PROF. JEROME NYAMEH & 5 ORS.

CASE

CA/KN/260/2022

WALI MOHD SADIQ

vs

JAFAR SANI BELLO & 3 ORS.

CASE

CA/K/318/2018

REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF LIVING FAITH CHURCH 

vs

IBRAHIM ISA & 1 OR.

CASE

CA/KN/01/2023

PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY 

vs

ALHAJI MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA & 3 ORS.

CASE

CA/YL/170/2022

PROFESSOR. JOSEPH ALBASU

vs        

PROF. JEROME NYAMEH & 5 ORS.

CASE

CA/YL/173/2022

PROFESSOR. JOSEPH ALBASU

vs

HILKIAH BUBAJODA MAFINDI & 3ORS.

CASE

CA/K/421/2018

DURBAR HOTEL PLC 

vs

KASABA UNITED LTD & 20 ORS.

CASE

CA/K/135/2019

DURBAR HOTEL      

VS.

MR. ABELLA ITYOUGH & 4 ORS.

CASE

K/483/2006

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

KASABA UNITED LTD & ORS

(RULING)

CASE

KDH/KAD/1003/2012

CHROMA ANALYTIC TECHNOLOGY LTD

VS

HILTON IMPORTS LTD


                              

CASE

CA/A/95/2009

BASSOM VENTURES & 1 OR.

VS.

FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & 1 OR.      

CASE

CA/K/286/2009

CHIEF KEN MOORE

VS.

REVEREND ABAYOMI ADEKOYA & 1 OR.

CASE

CA/K/8/C/2016

SGT. AKAWU BALA

VS.

NIGERIAN ARMY

CASE

CA/A/215A/2010

IBAD LTD.

VS.

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES LTD.

 

CASE

CA/K/31/2008

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA

VS.

FRANCE APPRO SAS & 1 OR.

CASE

CA/K/176/2010

SELCON TANNERY LTD.

VS

MR. BALA ABUBAKAR & 2 ORS.    

CASE

CA/K/216/2011

ANDREW OMALE

VS.

FEDRAL POLYTECHNICS, KADUNA & 2 ORS.

CASE

CA/K/357/2017

PASTOR G.O. DUROJAIYE

VS.

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA & ANOR.

CASE

CA/K/307/2005

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATIZATION & 2 ORS.

VS.

MAGGI JOHNSON & 71 ORS.

CASE

CA/K/193/2001

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION

VS.

MAGGI JOHNSON & 72 ORS.

CASE

CA/K/07/2019

MOHAMMED SANI ALHASSAN

VS.

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ANOR.

CASE

CA/A/215/2010

IBAD LIMITED

VS.

CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES NIG. LTD. & 2 ORS.

CASE

CA/A/197/2010

ALH. M.S. ABACHA  HAJIYA MARYAM SANI ABACHA

VS.

MINISTER, F.C.T. & 1 OR

CASE

CA/A/757/2014

ABUJA INVESTMENT & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD.

VS.

PAUL ISAH ENOJO

CASE

CA/K/201/2020

HABILA KAURA JATAU       

VS.

A.G. AND COMMISSOINER OF JUSTICE, KADUNA & 1 OR.

CASE

CA/K/33/2009

DAOUD A. DAOUD       

VS.

ALH. YAKUBU TANKO & 1 OR.   

CASE

CA/K/565/2016

NUHU HOODE SANI & 174 ORS. 

VS.

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, KADUNA & 1 OR.

CASE

CA/K/565/2016

NUHU HOODE SANI & 174 ORS. 

VS.

FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, KADUNA & 1 OR. (CROSS APPEAL)

SOME JUDGMENTS OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT HANDLED BY THE FIRM OF R.O. ATABO, SAN & CO.

CASE

FHC/ABJ/CS/580/2021

MR KADIRI MUSA

VS

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & 1 OR.

CASE

FHC/ABJ/CS/1478/2020

MR ODUDU EMMANUEL IDUNGIMA 

VS

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & 2 ORS.

CASE

FHC/KN/CS/204/2022

ALHAJI. MOHAMMED SANI ABACHA 

VS

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION & 3 ORS.

CASE

FHC/ABJ/CS/646/2018

H.E. ARC. (OBONG) VICTOR ATTAH

VS

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 1OR.

CASE

FHC/KD/CS/35/2015

PASTOR G.O. DUROJAYE & 48 ORS 

VS

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA & 1 OR.

CASE

FHC/MKD/CS/105/2020

MOSES MBAAIGA ZEVER

VS

CORPORAL MOSES IGBUDU & 5 ORS.

SOME JUDGMENTS OF THE HIGH COURT HANDLED BY THE FIRM OF R.O. ATABO, SAN & CO.

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/2932/2022

ESTHER OKA HARUNA & 1 OR.

VS

HARRY AUSTIN AGBENU

CASE

KDH/KAD/556/2000

DESTINY PETROLEUM LIMITED.

VS

ALHAJI SALIHU AHMED & 1 OR.

CASE

KDH/KAD/23/EFCC/19

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

NATHANIEL OCHAI ATTAH

CASE

CV/2144/2021

MR FRANCIS MATHIAS

VS

 NIGERIA POLICE FORCE & 2 ORS.

CASE

KDH/KAD/949/2016

SADIQ MOHAMMED

VS

THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 1OR.

CASE

KDH/KAD/23/EFCC/19

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

NATHANIEL OCHAI ATTAH

CASE

KDH/KAD/813/2010

DEACON OLANIYI OLUTUBO

VS

MRS. JULIANA A. UMARU

 

CASE

K/483/2006

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

KASABA UNITED LTD & ORS

(RULING)

CASE

KDH/KAD/1003/2012

CHROMA ANALYTIC TECHNOLOGY LTD

VS

HILTON IMPORTS LTD

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/700/2010

ALH. ABUBAKAR UBALE & 1OR.

VS

THE HON. MINISTER OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY & 2 ORS

 

CASE

KDH/KAD/389/1999

ABELLA ITYOUGH & 4 ORS

VS

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

CASE

CV/34/2008

CHIMEREZE NNAEMEKA

VS

STRATEGIC PROPERTIES LTD

CASE

BA/253/2018

RUWAN KANYA FARMS LTD

VS

GOVERNOR OF BAUCHI STATE & 1 OR.

 

CASE

KDH/KAD/249/2019

STRATEGIC PROPERTIES LTD & 1 OR.

VS

GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE & 1 OR.

(RULING)

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/2900/2012

SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD

VS

THE HON. MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA & 5 ORS.

(RULING)

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/2900/2012

SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD

VS

THE HON. MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA & 5 ORS.

(RULING)

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/2900/2012

SAVANNAH BANK OF NIGERIA LTD

VS

THE HON. MINISTER FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA & 5 ORS.

(RULING)

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/2900/2012

DURBAR HOTEL PLC

VS

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER OF JUSTICE, KADUNA STATE & 1 OR.

CASE

KDH/KAD/124/2017

MOHAMMED SANI ALHASSAN & 1 OR.

VS

C.O.P KADUNA STATE & 2 ORS.

 

CASE

KDH/KAD/637/2018

MOHAMMED SANI ALHASSAN

VS

C.O.P KADUNA STATE & 1 OR.

CASE

HCL/01/2005

ABDULLAHI HARUNA ESQ & 31 ORS.

VS

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 5 ORS.

CASE

KDH/KAD/33/2003

MAJOR OIL LTD

VS

STIRLING CIVIL ENG. NIG. LTD

(RULING)

 

CASE

NSHC/MN/190/2010

M.Z. VENTURES NIG LTD & 1 OR.

VS

A.G. NIGER STATE & 4 ORS.

AND

FIRST BANK OF NIG. PLC & 4 ORS.

CASE

NSHC/MN/190/2010

M.Z. VENTURES NIG LTD & 1 OR.

VS

A.G. NIGER STATE & 4 ORS.

CASE

KDH/KAD/10CA/2015

WILSON UGWUEGBO

VS

SHEHU SARKI MASARA

 

CASE

KDH/KAD/919/2012

USMAN GFK INTERGRATED SERVICES AND FARM LIMITED & 1OR 

AND

DR. OLUSEGUN JOHNSON A

CASE

FHC/KAD/CS/84/2016

SKYE BANK PLC

AND

OGENI BIOLA OYEBANJI

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/226/99

BASSOM VENTURES LIMITED 

AND

FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & 1 OR

 

CASE

FCT/HC/CV/1525/18

ALHAJI SULE AYAJI

AND

PARLIAMENTARY HILL ESTATE & PROPERTY LIMITED.

CASE

HCL/26/2009

ASSO. OF LOCAL GOVTS. OF NIG. (ALGON) & 3 ORS

AND

KOGI STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 2 ORS

(RULING & JUDGMENT)

CASE

KDH/KAD/308/2019

SHARON PETROLEUM NIG. LTD AND

NATHANIEL OCHAI ATTAH & 2 ORS (RULING & JUDGMENT)

 

CASE

NSHC/MN/189/2010

HILTON IMPORTS LTD & 1 OR

AND

ATTORNEY GEN. OF NIGER STATE & 4 ORS

CASE

FHC/PH/CS/563/2010

GLOBAL GAS & REFINING LIMITED AND

OIL OFFSHORE COMBINATIONS LTD

(RULING)

CASE

SUIT NO: TRST/36C/2016

THE STATE

VS

IBRAHIM ADAMU

CASE

SUIT NO: KDH/KAD/23/EFCC/19

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

NATHANIEL OCHAI ATTAH.

CASE

SUIT NO: FHC/ABJ/CR/39/2017

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

VS

MOHAMMED BELLO ADOKE

ALIYU ABUBAKAR