...f the substantive matter. 2. And for Such Further Order(s) as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances of this case. 2. The grounds upon which the application is predicated are as follows:- 1. The Claimants/Applicants are ex-staff of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Ibadan Zone who were all disengaged from the services of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria in 2013. 2. The Claimants/Applicants aver that the said Power Holding ...

...hat this Honourable Court not only has the power but also the duty to allow amendment of processes when it is sought in the interest of justice and in order to bring the necessary facts before this Honourable Court. Reliance was placed on the cases of ADEWUMI V. A.G. OF EKITI STATE (2002) 2 NWLR (pt. 751) 474 at 507, paragraphs G – H; and ITA V. EKPENYONG (2001) 1 NWLR (pt. 695) 587 at 619, paragraph B – H. 6. The learned counsel further submitted that the applicants have complied w ...

...rite see that relevancy governs the admissibility of Evidence. That the Exhibit is relevant to this case and that Court is empowered by the Rules of Court to allow additional evidence in Order to determine the real issues before it. Counsel urged the Court to so hold. 7. On discretionary power of the Court to grant the application, counsel submitted that it is trite that for the Court to exercise its discretionary powers, the Claimant needs to satisfy and supply the Court with facts nec ...

...ant’s claim before this Honourable Court, the Claimant is not entitled to the summary Judgment sought. SUMMISSIONS OF CLAIMANT/APPLICANT 3. In arguing the issue, learned counsel to the Claimant/Applicant stated that a summary judgment is one which is given in favour of a plaintiff without plenary trial of the action. He referred to the case of UGOCHUKWU V. OKONKWO (2017) LPELR – 50018 (CA). Moreso, that the importance of a summary judgment is to enable a party to obtain Judgment ...

...ble against the Defendant. 2. Whether in view of the provisions of section 20 of the National Youth Service Corps Cap N84, Law of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, the jurisdiction of the Honorable Court has crystalized to entertain the suit. SUBMISSIONS OF THE APPLICANT’S COUNSEL 5.  In arguing the issues, counsel submitted on issue one that a preliminary matter to be considered before instituting an action is ascertaining whether or not the limitation action is statute barr ...

...guing the issue, counsel submitted in respect of the first relief that it is settled principle of law that a party to a proceeding can amend his pleadings anytime during the trial and before the close of the case. Counsel referred the court to order 26 Rule 1 and 2 of the Rules of this Court and the case of AKININWO V. NSIRIM (2008) 9 NWLR (pt.. 1093) 439. 5. In another submission, counsel stated that it is settled law that the grant of amendment of court processes is solely at the dis ...

...he schedule of document frontloaded and that they were not taken by surprise. Consequently, counsel urged the Court to admit it in evidence because it is relevant. 4.         In his law reply on point of law, counsel to the 1st, 3rd and 4th Defendant stated that the objection is not that the document is not listed in the schedule of document or referred to in the pleading but that the objection is that the flash drive was not serve on them which ...

... paragraph affidavit deposed to by one Achime Derick Chigekwu, head of information technology of the Defendant/Applicant. Attached to the supporting affidavit is an annexture marked as Exhibit 1. Equally filed in support of the application is a written address dated the 28th day of March, 2024. In the said written address learned counsel to the Defendant/Applicant formulated a lone issue for determination which is whether this suit ought to be transferred to the Lagos judicial Division of ...