HON. JUSTICE REGINA OBIAGELI NWODO, J.C.A.(Delivering the Lead Ruling): The Applicant filed a Motion on Notice on 2 November, 2006 brought pursuant to Order 3 Rule 3(1) and (3) of Court of Appeal Rules 2002 and under the inherent jurisdiction of this court seeking for the following orders:
1. AN ORDER of this honourable court Staying Further Proceedings in Suit No. LD/970/99 pending before Hon. Justice Lufadeju of the Lagos High Court pending the hearing and determination of the Appellant/Applicant's Appeals against the Rulings of the trial court delivered on 15th November, 2005, and 10th March, 2006.
2. AN ORDER of this honourable court consolidating the Notice of Appeal dated 28th November, 2005 and filed the same day with the Notice of Appeal dated 20th March, 2006 and filed the same day.
3. AND FOR SUCH FURTHER or other orders as this honourable court may deep fit to make in the circumstances.
The application is founded on the following grounds:
(a) The Appellant/Applicant has f…