Egunjobi v. Federal Republic of Nigeria [2013] 3 NWLR (Pt. 1342) 534 at 559-560, paras. H-A, per Fabiyi, JSC:
“…Learned counsel for the Respondent urged that the appeal be dismissed with substantial costs. This is the first time I will read such a thing in a Brief of Argument dealing [with] a criminal matter. Learned counsel should know better. The Rules of the Court did not touch on same. It is unheard of and should not be repeated.”
Notes:
It is common for courts to award some money payable as costs to a successful party in a case. However, this is a practice only applicable in civil cases.
