...approve Claimant's dismissal from Defendant's service or employment. 5.        A declaration that Defendant's letter dated 25th January, 2022, written and signed by H. M. Bappah on behalf of the Director General of the Defendant communicating the decisions, deliberation or approval of NYSC Senior Staff Committee (SSC) and National Governing Board to Claimant and dismissing Claimant from Defendant's employment is null and void, irregular, unlawful, unc ...

...n that Defendant's letter dated 25th January, 2022, written and signed by H. M. Bappah on behalf of the Director General of the Defendant communicating the decisions, deliberation or approval of NYSC Senior Staff Committee (SSC) and National Governing Board to Claimant and dismissing Claimant from Defendant's employment is null and void, irregular, unlawful, unconstitutional, worthless, oppressive and ultra vires the power of the Defendant.6.        A de ...

...pelling the Defendant to forthwith pay the arrears of salaries, allowances, benefits and emoluments due to the Claimant from 18th January, 2021 till the date of judgment in this suit. 4.        An order compelling the Defendant to thereafter continue to pay the salaries, allowances, benefits and emoluments due to the Claimant from the date of judgment in this suit till the retirement or valid exit of the Claimant from the Federal Civil Service. &nbs ...

...3. The claimants later filed an amended originating summons on 7th March 2024 wherein they sought the determination of the following questions: 1.        Whether or not by the combined reading of Rules 100103 and 170305 of the Public Service Rules 2021, the 2nd Defendant has the vires in law to unilaterally and arbitrarily initiate and constitute a disciplinary committee against the Claimants who are officers above salary G.L 14 without the approval of ...

...to the Employees' Compensation Fund established under the Act and managed by the Claimant? 2.        If the answer to Question 1 above is in the affirmative, and the Defendant does not make a minimum monthly contribution of 1.0 percent of her total payroll to the claimant, the Defendant shall be liable to imprisonment or fine, or both imprisonment and fine in accordance to Section 71 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 2010? 3.     ...

...t Defendant's purported act on behalf of the 2nd Defendant, denying the Claimant access to treatment and withhold of his seven months' salaries amount to violation of his right to health, right to life and right to respect to his human dignity. 3.        A declaration that both Defendants' act of subjecting the Claimant to endless interdictions amounts to inhuman and degrading treatment which is a blatant violation of the Public Service Rules and the N ...

...nt is under a legal obligation to pay the claimants gratuity as part of their terminal benefit.3.        A declaration that the failure of the Defendant to make necessary arrangement for the treatment/continue medical treatment of the 1st Claimant who sustained injury in cause of performing his duty for the Defendant constitutes an unfair labour practice.4.        An order setting aside the termination of the Claimant's ...

...nt is under a legal obligation to pay the claimants gratuity as part of their terminal benefit.3.        A declaration that the failure of the Defendant to make necessary arrangement for the treatment/continue medical treatment of the 1st Claimant who sustained injury in cause of performing his duty for the Defendant constitutes an unfair labour practice.4.        An order setting aside the termination of the Claimant's ...

...sp;  The cost of this suit.   CLAIMANT’S CASE In proving these claims, the claimant stated in his evidence that he was employed by the Defendant vide a letter dated 9th November 2008 as a Security Officer and he was deployed to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. His duties and responsibilities were outlined in the Defendant's Policies and Procedures Manual. I can identify a copy of the manual. His appointment was confirmed on 10th May 2009. He reports to ...

...Omughele for the Claimant A. I. Omachi for the 1st to 7th Defendants     JUDGMENT The Claimant, a Colonel in the Nigerian Army, was compulsorily retired from service on 9th day of June 2016. He commenced this action to challenge his compulsory retirement by a Complaint filed in this court on 6th September 2016. The defendants entered appearance on 23rd January 2017 and filed a notice of preliminary objection to the suit on the same day. The NPO was heard by this Cour ...

...culable at a salary of N2,496,619.10 the claimant earns annually before her wrongful dismissal in September 2017 and which she would have been earning had the defendant not wrongfully determined her contractual appointment till judgment is decided in this case as follows:September 2017-2018- N2,496,619.10September 2018-2019- N2,496.619.10September 2019-2020- N2,496,619.10September 2020-2021- N2,496,619.10September 2021-2022- N2,496,619.104.        The s ...

...r otherwise ensure the preservation, protection and implementation of the provisions of Section 8(6) (of the Federal polytechnics (Amendment) Act, 2019 against the 1st Defendant.   Upon the determination of the above questions, the Claimant sought the following reliefs: 1.        A declaration that by virtue of the provisions Section 8(6) of the Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Act, 2019 the 1st Defendant's additional tenure as the Rector ...