...not answered by the defendant and subsequently he abandoned his work in total breach of the contract which caused the claimant economic loss, unnecessary expenses, loss of patronage and cost of litigation. The defendant was served with Originating Processes by substituted means following the orders of this court sought and obtained by the claimant on 5/3/2025, despite this, the defendant neither entered appearance nor defended the suit.   DEFENDANT’S CASE The defendant i ...

...sp;together  with   them.   The Claimant employment is running as the same is covered by the Civil Service Rules and the Claimant appointment has not been terminated. The Claimant has been going to the 2nd Defendant’s office and has been rebuffed at each occasion from her home town which is more than fifty kilometers to Calabar at a very exorbitant transport fare. The 2nd Defendant has refused to address the issues raised by the Claimant since when the letter was s ...

...bsp;   An omnibus prayer. 2.     The application is predicated upon the beneath grounds: a.      The Claimant's Further and Better Affidavit introduced new and crucial facts that require a response. b.     It is in the interest of justice for this Application to be granted as it ensures that the Court has the necessary facts to decide the matter on its merits. 3.      It is supported ...

...te authority stating the way and manner a particular rule of Court should be complied with, observed or obeyed. It concerns and regulates the way and manner a particular rule of Court shall be complied with or adhered to." 5.      Counsel further submitted that Paragraph 7 of the National Industrial Court Practice Directions 2020 allows this Court to hear matters virtually. More particularly, paragraph 7(5) confers on the Court the power to conduct trial and take wit ...

...ate authority stating the way and manner a particular rule of court should be complied with, observed or obeyed. It concerns and regulates the way and manner a particular rule of court shall be complied with or adhered to." 5.      Counsel further submitted that Paragraph 7 of the National Industrial Court Practice Directions 2020 allows this Court to hear matters virtually. More particularly, paragraph 7(5) confers on the Court the power to conduct trial and take w ...

...llowances and emoluments as contained in the letter of employment dated 7th June, 2001.   vi.              A DECLARATION that the Claimant is entitled to One Month's salary (as stated in the letter of appointment dated 7th June, 2001) in lieu of notice as a result of the Defendant’s unlawful termination of the Claimant’s employment without notice. vii.         &nb ...

...p;   AN ORDER of this honourable court setting aside the purported dismissal of the claimant from service by the defendants same being unlawful, irregular, malicious and a flagrant violation of the claimant’s right to employment, fair hearing and the due process.   d)    AN ORDER of this honourable court directing the defendants to reinstate the claimant to his employment with the 1st defendant and to be paid all his lost benefits, allowances and other ...

... accompanying processes. It again filed an amended statement of defence along with other processes on 21st December 2021 and subsequently on 7th December 2022 filed a further 1st defendant’s amended statement of defence.   Parties at some point for years explored the possibility of amicable settlement of the disputes herein but after almost two years of trying to explore settlement, settlement broke down.       ...