...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 ...

...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 ...

...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 ...

...urged this Honourable Court to grant this application. 4. On the issue of reasonable cause of action, counsel referred to the ruling of this Court delivered in the case with Suit No NICN/IB/26/2023 between BASHIRU AKINOLU V. THE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE & 1 OTHER and urged the Court to hold that the applicant has disclose a reasonable cause of action. 5. Upon being served with originating summons, the 1st to 6th Respondents filed a counter affidavit of 13 paragraphs deposed to by 1st ...

...y. 3. In support of the application is 10 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 t ...

... of the Defendant. 4. An Order of this Honourable Court directing the Defendant to pay the Claimant the sum of N314,168.64 representing salary differentials that was paid to him by the Defendant from December2010, January 2011 and February 2011. 5. An Order of this Honourable Court directing the Defendant to pay the Claimant the sum of N20,106,792.96 (Twenty Million One Hundred and Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety two Naira Ninety Six Kobo) being salary arrears from March 2011 t ...

... 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 ...

...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 ...

...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 ...

...nbsp;     2. AN ORDER Compelling the Defendants to pay-: (a) A sum of N35,255,010.09 comprising of Basic Salaries, Leave Allowance, Furniture Allowances and Severance Payment as the 1st Claimant’s total emolument for the unexpired term as member of OGSIEC. (b) A sum of N33,356,059.66 comprising of Basic salaries, leave allowance, furniture allowance and severance payment as the 2nd Claimant’s total emoluments for the unexpired term as member of OGSIEC. (c) A ...

... maintainable by the Claimant against 1st Defendant as a direct flow from the employer and employee contractual relationship between the Claimant and 1st Defendant. It is further contended that it is the 1st Defendant alone that the Claimant can proceed against being a disclosed principal/employer of the 2nd Defendant/Applicant. To this extent, counsel referred the court to paragraph 4 of the statement of fact and stated that the 2nd Defendant/ Applicant was not a party to the contract be ...