S/N | DATE OF FILING | SUIT NO. | NAME OF PARTIES | SUBJECT MATTER | ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER OF PARTIES OR COUNSEL | STATUS OF CASE | REMARKS |
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1 | 31/3/17 | CV/1343/17 | MR. KENNETH UZOMA V NIGERIAN BOTTLING CO. LTD | TORT, NEGLIGENCE | Plaintiff’s counsel: Sean F. K. Akaolisah Suite 202, 1st Floor, CWO Glass House, Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Area 3, Garki, Abuja. 08033409218 Defendant’s counsel: Ernest Eliagwu Esq. Charis Hills Solicitors Suit 33 Crown Plaza Eke Yesufu street, Utako District, Abuja. 08058895472 | Hearing | The subject matter of this suit being one on Tort, it is expected that parties will be willing to settle through ADR. |
2 | 3/1/13 | CV/3396/13 | EMMANUELLA AGUM & ANOR V THE MINISTER, MINISTRY OF FCT & 2 ORS | LAND TITLE DISPUTE | Plaintiff’s counsel: Chinedu Obienu Suit 309 Copper House, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. 08035910250 1st and 2nd defendant’s counsel: Chukwuka Oliobi FCDA Area 11, Garki, Abuja 08033409890 3rd defendant’s counsel: CEC Njoku 15, Agadez Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja 07068999922 4th defendant’s counsel: V.I. Ugochukwu 15, Agadez Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja 08037266121 | CROSS-EXAM OF DEF. | This case is recommended for ADR due to its age. |
3 | 09/05/17 | CV/1612/17 | MR. INNOCENT CHIKEM V MR. ANTHONY MBA ONU | TENANCY | Plaintiff’s counsel: Jude Okey Ugwu Anyi Esq. Jude-Okey & Partners 40, Yashua Plaza off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja 08171170992, 08060850396 Defendant’s counsel: Henry O. Chichi Esq. Suite 332, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Maitama, Abuja. 08037581677, 08188260599 | Hearing has not commenced | This case is being recommend-ed because hearing has not commenced and it is a simple tenancy matter which can be resolved through ADR. |
4 | 18/8/09 | CV/2013/09 | MOHAMMED IBRAHIM PADA V HON. MINISTER FCT & ORS | LAND (REVOCATION AND REALLOCATION) | Plaintiff’s counsel: N. J. Kalu Esq. Suite 204, Copper House, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. 08037243206 Defendant’s counsel: Idumodin Ogumu & Co. Suite 16B, Sabondale Shopping Complex, Jabi, Abuja. 08035990382 S.A. Mustapha Esq. Suite 6, Inwade House, Jere street, off Funmilayo Kuti Way, Garki II, Abuja. 08037868506 | ADOPTION OF FINAL WRITTEN ADDRESS | This case is recommend-ed for ADR because of its age. |
5 | 2/9/14 | CV/2266/14 | ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA STAFF MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED V. 1. KINGSLEY NWANJI 2. WEATHERFIELD PROPERTIES LIMITED 3. AZUKA BIOSE | Tort, Fraud | Plaintiff: C/o its Counsel I.A. Nwala Esq D.D. Pantu & Associates, Suite 17, Shafa Shopping Complex, Old Federal Secretariat Exit Road, Garki – Abuja 08066453311 1st Defendant: C/o his Counsel Bola Adebiyi Alecorn Legal L.P., No. 18, Joseph Wayas Close, Apo Legislative Quarters, Apo 2nd& 3rd Defendants: C/o their Counsel Emmanuel Onuche Esq Lifeline Chambers, Suite A18, Patsy Plaza, 2nd Floor, Plot 359, Ebitu Ukiwe Street, Jabi District, Abuja 08099300616, 08033539978 | Part heard. Plaintiff has closed its case. Adjourned for cross-examination of the defence’s first witness (DW1). | There might be a high degree of acrimony considering allegations of fraud which have been denied. ADR is nonetheless recommended considering the rather advanced stage of the case and the inevitability of trial starting afresh. |
6 | 22/6/10 | CV/1864/10 | SENATOR JONATHAN S. ZWINGINA V. 1. DIAMOND BANK PLC 2. ALHAJI ABBA DABO | Breach of contract | Plaintiff: C/o his Counsel Regina Okotie-Eboh (Miss) Messrs Ricky Tarfa & Co., No. 2, Libreville Street, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja 0810009677 1st Defendant: C/o its Counsel J.M.M. Majiyagbe J.B. Majiyagbe & Co., No. 8, Mahatma Gandhi Street, Around Area 11 Junction, Asokoro, Abuja 09-2915425 2nd Defendant: C/o his Counsel Kenneth O. Nkwocha M.A. Bello & Co., Alpha Law Chambers, No. 23, Kolda Street, By NITEL Junction, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja | Parties have closed their respective cases. Final written addresses have been adopted. Adjourned for Judgment of Court. | Case has currently spent 8 years in court. Not less than 6 witnesses testified at trial. The consequence of having to start the trial all over again with the attendant inconvenience to finance and time is one of the reasons ADR is highly recommended. |
7 | 17/7/09 | CV/1833/09 | ALHAJI ABUBAKAR BOBBOI JAURO V. 1. HABIBU MUHAMMED ALIYU 2. SERVERTEK INVESTMENT NIG. LTD 3. OBONG INI IBEHE OKORO 4. ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (AGIS) 5. THE HON. MINISTER OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY | Land title dispute | Plaintiff: C/o his Counsel Olusegun Jolaawo Esq Messrs Ricky Tarfa & Co., No. 2, Libreville Street, Off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja 098704283 1st Defendant: C/o his Counsel M.J. Tula Esq Habibu Aliyu & Co., Suit TF 3, Metro Plaza, Plot 991 – 992, Zakari Maitama St., CBD, Abuja 2nd Defendant: C/o its Counsel O.O. Oniyire Esq O.O. Oniyire & Co., Lagos (08023100897) C/o B.K. Usman & Co., Suite D74, Ide Plaza Opposite MFM, Utako District, Abuja 4th Defendant: No. 4, Peace Drive, Central Area, Abuja 5th Defendant: Federal Capital Territory Administration, Area 11, Garki, Abuja | Trial has been concluded. Case was adjourned for adoption of final written addresses. | The case has currently spent 9 years in court. Considering the time and finance already invested in the conduct of the trial of this case to conclusion, ADR is recommended as a strong option to starting the trial of this case all over again. |
8 | 22/9/11 | CV/131/11 | 1. ALH YAHAYA MADAKI (WAZIRI) 2. DAWYIYA KUZO (MAGAJI) & 12 ORS (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF MAITAMA, KUKWABA, KATEMPE III AND NYIKURU COMMUNITIES IN KUBWA FCT – ABUJA) V. 1. HON. MINISTER OF FCT 2. FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3. ABUJA METROPOLITAN MANAGEMENT COUNCIL 4. THE DIRECTOR, ABUJA DEVELOPMENT CONTROL AUTHORITY | Land title dispute, specific performance of contract | Plaintiffs: C/o their Counsel P.C. Eze Esq P.C. Eze & Co., Kings Chambers, Plot 15 Ndola Crescent, Anbeez Plaza, Suite 116 – 118, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja 08035620509 1st, 2nd, 3rd& 4th Defendants: C/o their Counsel Uche Ofodile Esq Legal Services Secretariat, FCTA, Abuja. 07037676770 | Part heard. Plaintiff has closed their case. Adjourned for defence. | The issues in dispute can be amicably resolved if parties are amenable to ADR. The time, effort and resources already expended and might have to be repeated towards starting trial afresh is a high motivation for opting for ADR at this stage. |
9 | 25/6/10 | CV/1885/10 | 1. L.D. COMMUNICATIONS 2. REGINALD IBE V. 1. FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK 2. ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA | Breach of contract | Plaintiffs: C/o their Counsel M.O.N. Ozoaka Esq Excellex Solicitors, ‘E’ Close, Block 51, House 51, OAU Quarters, Kashim Ibrahim Way, Maitama, Abuja 08035885291, 08039353554 1st Defendant: C/o its Counsel Mazi Afam Osigwe Law Forte, No. 21, Niamey Street, Zone 2, Wuse, Abuja 08034066345 2nd Defendant: C/o its Counsel Agbai N. Agwu Prime Juris Consult, No. 4, Al-Khums Close, Off Lingu Crescent, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja 08035973090 | Part heard. Plaintiffs had opened their case. Adjourned for continuation of hearing and a notice of preliminary objection filed by the 2nd Defendant. | Case has currently spent 8 years in court. Recommended for ADR considering the rather long stay in Court. |
10 | 27/2/13 | CV/2048/13 | DR. MARTIN ANANWEREI MAKOJU, M.N.I. V. 1. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ABUJA 2. HONOURABLE MINISTER, FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY 3. FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | Land title dispute, trespass to land. | Plaintiff: C/o his Counsel Chief Ogwu Onoja, SAN O.J. Onoja (SAN) & Associates, 129 Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja 1st Defendant: C/o its Counsel Patrick Okoh Esq D.D. Dodo & Co., No. 10, Atbara Street, Off Cairo Street, Wuse II, Abuja 07068301721 2nd& 3rd Defendants: C/o their Counsel S.I. Arisekola/ Chukwuka J. Oliobi Legal Services Secretariat, Area 11, Garki, FCDA Abuja | Trial is yet to commence. Case was adjourned for report of settlement. | Records show that parties are attempting amicable settlement of their disputes. Parties can therefore be guided towards an amicable and final settlement in this matter through the ADR process. |
11 | 6/2/18 | CV/0838/18 | STAN DIOKA, ESQ V. AIICO INSURANCE PLC | Recovery of debt | Plaintiff: C/o his Counsel U.I. Igweneme Esq Rhema Law Partners, No. 4, Atbara Street, off Cairo Street, Wuse II, Abuja Defendant: C/o its Counsel Esume Felix Dumebi Esq Felix Dumebi & Company, Suite CH3, Abuja Shopping Mall, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja 08033191667 | Adjourned for report of settlement. | An undefended list matter in which parties indicated interest in amicable settlement. There is a copy of Terms of Settlement of parties in the records which appears to have been filed for entry as consent Judgment of Court. Recommended to the ADR Judge for assistance in completing the ADR process. |
12 | 6/12/13 | CV/1422/13 | MRS. MEDINAT MOMOH IBRAHIM V. 1. HON. MINISTER OF THE FCT 2. FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 3. ASO SAVINGS AND LOANS PLC | Declaration of title, specific performance of contract | Plaintiff: C/o her Counsel Salifu Oguche Usman Esq R.R. Adejo-Andrew & Co, Suite D11, Halima Plaza, Balanga Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja 08065338396 1st& 2nd Defendants: C/o their Counsel Murtala Dahiru Esq Legal Services Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Area 11, Garki – Abuja 08159974502 3rd Defendant: C/o its Counsel Victor Abasiakan-Ekim Esq Grays & Gold LLP, Suite C10, Third Floor, Left Wing, Peace Plaza ‘A’, Peace Micro-Finance Bank Building, No. 35, Ajose Adeogun Street, Utako District, Abuja 08023503238 | Part heard matter. Plaintiff opened her case. Adjourned for continuation of hearing. | Records show that parties indicated interest in amicable settlement. There have thus been moves amongst parties to settle their dispute in this case amicably. Parties can therefore be guided towards a final settlement through the ADR process. |
13 | 25 / 8 /10 | CV/2251/10 | IGNATUS OZOH V 1. AMOS NDEALO 2. NICOHODEMUS MACHI 3. NIYO AUTA | Land dispute | PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL C. N. NOSIKE SUITE, FF03, UTC BUILDING AREA 10, GARKI, Abuja 08055069942 Counsel to 1ST, 2ND, 3RD defendants INALEGWU ADOGO & CO. NO: 29, ADOGO STREET JIKWOYI PHASE 2, ABUJA. 07025940854. 4thdefendant not represented by counsel. | Continuation of Hearing | This case is being recommended for ADR due to the age of the case. |
14 | 15/7/ 11 | CV/5329/11 | 1. MRS DORIS ASHIKEG 2. MARUF ISAH V ANIFOWOSE ADEYINKA | BREACH OF CONTRACT | PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL EMMANUEL OKORO {ESQ}. C/O MARTIN OTOJOKO FLAT B7, NO:8, ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM STREET OFF T.O.S BENSON CRESCENT UTAKO ABUJA DEFENDANT’S COUNSEL: UWEM UNAOANWAN {ESQ} ANWAN CHAMBERS AND CO NO.3, ALL SAINT WAY BWARI-ABUJA | Adoption of Final Written Address | This case is recommended for ADR because it had already progressed to the stage of adoption of final address and parties might be persuaded to resolve through ADR instead of starting de-novo |
15 | 11/ 10/ 17 | C/V/3/29/17 | OGOTEX RESOURCES LTD. V MR JOHN J ULOH EDUMOH. | TENANCY | PLAINTIFF COUNSEL: OMOKPIA I. BARTH {ESG}. BARTH OMOZOKPIA AND CO SUITE E1, BOBSTAR COMPLEX, PLOT 1035, MICHIKA STREET OFF AHMADU BELLO WAY AREA 11, GARKI ABUJA TEL, NO:08069314342 DEFENDANT COUNSEL: DANIEL CHINOSO WILLIAMS OGENYI ASSOCIATE NO. 5, USMAN SARKI CRESECNT UTAKO ABUJA 08035051871 | Hearing has not commenced in this case | Though still relatively new, this case is recommended for ADR because of its subject-matter. |
16 | 23/ 10 /13 | CV/092/13 | 1. ENGR SYLVESTER IFEANYI IKE 2. ENGR ANTHONY NWOKOAGBARA 3. SIR INNOCENT OKOROAMA 4. NZE CLEMENT MADUOKO. V 1. A GROUP PROPERTIES LTD 2. ALHAJI A.A ALIYU | Land dispute | PLAINTIIFS COUNSEL B.I DAKUM {ESQ} C/O FESTUS KEYAMO CHAMBERS NO:13 NOUAKCHOTT STREET NEAR KEYSTONE BANK {FORMERLY BANK PHB WUSEZONE1 ABUJA TEL,08033371229,08055028515 1ST AND 2ND DFT COUNSEL FABIAN AGE KAMEL{ESQ} NO:6 NDANDE STREET WUSE ZONE5 TEL,08062435177 | ADOPTION OF FINAL WRITTEN ADDRESSES | Though a land matter, this case is recommended for ADR as it has progressed to Adoption of Final Written Address. |
17 | 23/6 /11 | CV/5108/11 | 1. MADIRA NIG LTD 2. MARIAM MUHAMMED V 1. ISVIN VENTURES NIG,LTD 2. MR ISRAEL EKRANCY 3. MRS VIVIAN EKRANG | LAND DISPUTE AND BREACH CONTRACT | PLAINTIIFS COUNSEL, W.Y MAMMAN {ESQ} MAMMAN MAIYAKI & CO, SUITE 9,10 MANGAL PLAZA PLOT 1466 AYANGBA STREET AREA11,GARKI-ABUJA TEL,08028062600 DEFENDANT COUNSEL, C. ABIOLA AKINWALE 4TH FLOOR LAGOS HOUSE PLOT 78 RALPH SHODEINDE STREET CENTRAL AREA ABUJA TEL,0706848597,08023610757 | Continuation of Hearing | This case though a land dispute, it is being recommended for ADR due to its age. |
18 | 14/7/2010 | CV/1235/10 | Nene Nancy Udensi | PROBATE (Administration of Estate). | Plaintiff’s counsel Uzezi Ubeuwou Azunge & Azunge No 12 Nairobi street off Parakou crescent, Wuse 2 Abuja IST-4TH DEFENDANT E.C IKEJI & C/O KELECHI LIBERTY CHAMBERS SUITE 51, FATIMAH PLAZA OPP. HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 43 MAMBOLO ST WUSE ZONE 2. 5TH DEFENDANT PROBATE REGISTAR FCT HIGH COURT MAITAMA, ABUJA. | Case was adjourned for Continuation of Hearing of Plaintiff’s case | This case is recommended for ADR due to its age and subject-matter. |
19 | 31/01/08 | CV/366/2008 | BOLINGO HOTELS AND TOWERS V FCDA & 8 0RS | LAND DISPUTE | PLAINTIFFS ADDRESS SULAIMAN’S USMAN ESQ GAMZAKI LAW CHAMBERS SUITE 205 & 206 SHIPPING MALL, BOLINGO HOTELS &TOWERS, INDEPENDENCE AVENUE CENTRAL AREA. ABUJA 1st - 3RD DEFENDANT C/O OBIAMALU ESQ LEGAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT. FCDA AREA 11. ABUJA. 4TH – 6TH DEFENDANT B.AYORINDE & CO NIGERIA RE-INSURANCE CORP.BUILDING (IST FLOOR) PLOT 784A, HERBERT MACAULAY WAY NORTH CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA 08127386858, 08135464452. 7TH& 9TH DEFENDANTS STEVE 1. IMOKHE ESQ OLORO CHAMBERS SUITE 11, 1st FLOOR APO LEGISLLATIVE QUARTERS ZONE E, ABUJA | Report of Settlement | This case is recommended for ADR due to its age and also because parties have indicated their interest in out of court settlement. |
20 | 6/5/2009 | CV/800/09 | CHIEF MRS CHRISTY OKOYE & 1 OR V MS. OLUCHI AYANWOKE & 1 OR | PROBATE (ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE) | COUNSEL TO PLAINTIFF ANACHEBE & ANACHEBE CHAMBERS NO 5 RHINE ST OFF IBB BLVD MINISTERS HILL MAITAMA, ABUJA 1st DEFENDANT COUNSEL CHIEF CHRIS UCHE SAN & CO NO.34, KUMASI CRESCENT WUSE II 08028781274 2ND DEFENDANT PROBATE REGISTRY FOR HIGH COURT ABUJA | Adoption of Final Written Address | This case is recommended for ADR because of its age and also because it had progressed to the stage of adoption of written address. |
21 | 19 / 5 / 17 | CV /1925 /17 | MR. TONY ASORO V MRS. JENNIFER ASORO | OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY (SHOP) | PLAINTIIFS COUNSEL CHIEF CHARLES ADOGAH SAN &CO. SUIT AP/K1, AMAC PLAZA WUSE ZONE 3, ABUJA. 08035676949. DEFENDANT’S LONA AAKOADEKWU. DIEGBE, DIEGBE & ASSOCIATES, FLAT 4, BLOCK 5A O.A.U. QUARTERS, KASHIM IBRAHIM WAY, MAITAMA. 080230196006 | Hearing has not commenced. | ADR is recommended because of the subject matter and also because the parties are married. |
22 | 6 / 5 /14 | CV/1454/14 | PEERLESS PROPERTY NIG LTD V MOHAMMED ALI & 6 ORS | SALE OF LAND AND ISSUANCE OF C. OF O. | THE PLANTIFF C/O FEMI DAVID IKOTUN (ESQ). (ZIONGATE CHANBERS) IKOTUN TEMOWO & CO. SUIT 201, 2ND FLOOR COPPER HOUSE . PLOT 1950, ALGIERS STREET ZONE 5, WUSE. 1ST DEFENDANTS W. V. MAMMAN ESQ. MAMMAN MAIYAKI & CO. MUNATARE CHAMBERS, NO. 38, NOUAKCHOH STREET, OFF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO WAY, WUSE II, ABUJA. 08104198530. AND 08028062600. 2ND DEFENDANTS NO 4, SAFANA NEW LAYOUT, KATSINA, KATSINA STATE. 3RD, & 4TH DEFENDANTS FEDERAL CAPITER TERRITORY ADMINSTRATION SECRETARIAT AREA II, ABUJA. 5TH, & 7TH DEFENDANTS FORCE HEADQUARTERS LOUIS EDET HOUSE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ABUJA. 6TH DEFENDANTS I.G.P. SPECIAL TASKFORCE ON TERRORISM & HENIROSE CRIMES, SARS OFFICE GARKI II, ABUJA. | case was adjourned for Defence at the last sitting. | This case was recommended for ADR because of the age and subject-matter. |
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