Honorable Chief Judge
John T. TsohoHonorable Chief Judge John T. Tsoho
HON. JUSTICE J. T. TSOHO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Tsho, John Terhemba DATE OF BIRTH : 24th June 1959 PLACE OF BIRTH : Mbaduku Vandeikya LGA NATIONALITY : Nigerian SEX:Male STATE OF ORGIN: Benue MARITAL STATUS: married with Children INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED St. Anthony’s Primary School, Chenge- Mbaduku (FSLC) – 1967 -1972 St.Michael’s Secondary School, Aiide (WASC) – 1973 – 1977 Murtala College of arts Science and Technology,Makurdi (IJMBE) – 1978 -1979 University of Lagos (Bachelor Laws Degree LL.B. (Hons) 1980 -1984 Nigerian Law School (Bar.at Law) -1985 WORKING EXPERIENCE N.Y.S.C/Delta Palm Ltd. Port Harcourt, Company Legal Asst. – august 1985 – 1986 Private Legal Practice, Gboko – August 1986 – Oct. 1986 Inspector of Area Court,Benue State Judiciary – January 1986 – Dec. 1987 Magistrate/ Chief Magistrate, Benue State Judiciary – January 1988 – March 1996 Appointed Arbitrator in a Contractual Dispute from Febuary 1994 – June 1994 Acting Chief Registrar, state High Court – 9th October 1997 Judge, Federal High Court – 12th Nov. 1998 HOBBIES Reading, Listening to Music & Jogging
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B. F. M NYAKO – (Abuja Division)Honourable Justice B. F. M NYAKO – (Abuja Division)
HON. JUSTICE B. F. M NYAKO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Hajiya Binta F. M. Nyako DATE OF BIRTH: 14th May, 1959 PLACE OF BIRTH: Remawa STATE OF ORIGIN: Katsina State L.G.A: Rimi Local Govt.Area MARITAL STATUS: married with Children NATIONALITY: Nigerian SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES AND CERTIFICATES OBTAINED MaryLand Covenant School, Ikeja, Lagos – 1968 – 1970 Army Children School, dantunku road, Kaduna (Primary School Certificate) – 1970 -1971 Queens College , Yaba, Lagos (WASC) – 1972 – 1976 School of Basic Studies, A.B.U. Zaria (JAMB) – 1976 -1977 Institute of Administration,A.B.U. Zaria (LL.B) – 1977 – 1980 Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos – 1981 -1982 National Youth Service Corps. (NYSC) Ministry of Justice,Kaduna State – 1982 -1983 WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES State Counsel –Ministry of Justice,Kaduna State – 1983 Obtained Commonwealth Fund for Technical Corporation Certificate of Legal Drafting in 1987 Acting Director , Legal Draftsman 1987 Principal Legal Draftsman, 1989 – 1992 Solicitor General and Director General from 1989 -1992 Director General – Ministry of Agriculture – November, 1993 Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice 1994 – 1996 December Became Self Employed 1997 Member, Local Government Council Election Appeal Tribunal, July- August, 1997 Member, Local Government Council Election Appeal Tribunal, July – August, 1997 Judge, Federal High Court -28/07/2000 HOBBIES Reading, Sightseeing and sewing
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M. LIMAN – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice M. LIMAN – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE M. LIMAN JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Abdullah Muhammad Liman DATE OF BIRTH: 11th February, 1959 PLACE OF BIRTH: Lafia LOCAL GOVERNMENT:Lafia STATE: Nasarawa State EDUCATIONAL CAREER: 1964 – 1972 Dunama Primary School, Lafia 1973 – 1975 Government Secondary School, Katisina-ala 1975 – 1977 Government College Keffi 1978 – 1980 School of Preliminary Studies,Keffi 1980- 1983 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1983 – 1984 Nigeria Law school, Lagos ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 1972 – School Leaving Certificate 1977 – G.C.E 1980 – I.J.M.B 1983 – L.L.B 1984 – B.L EMPLOYMENTS: 1977- 1978 Clerical Assistant,Keffi L.G.C Niger State 1987 – 1989 Deputy Chairman and Councilor for Agriculture, Lafia PROFESSIONAL CAREER: 1985 Toro Abubakar & Co .Lafia 1986 – 1987 Liman Bahago & Co. Lafia 1989 – 1993 Liman & Co .Lafia 1993 Liman, Ibrahim & Co.Abuja Judge – Federal High Court – 28/07/2000 HOBBIES: Reading , Walking, Writing and Gardening
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A. I CHIKERE – (Abuja Division)Honourable Justice A. I CHIKERE – (Abuja Division)
HON. JUSTICE A. I CHIKERE JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Chikere, Anwuri Ichegbuo SEX:Female MARITAL STATUS: Married No.OF CHILDREN: 3 HOME TOWN: Orogbum PLACE OF BIRTH: Rumuakunde DATE OF BIRTH: 28th December, 1956 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Port Harcourt STATE OF ORIGIN: Rivers NATIONALITY: Nigerian INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES AND QUALIFICATIONS Municipal Council School, Asata- Enugu Holy Rosary Secondary School,Diobu, Port Harcourt (West Africa School Certification of Education 1975) – 1969 -1974 College of Education,Port Harcourt, National Certificate of Education (NCE) – 1976- 1979 University of Nigeria, Nsukka – LL.B (Hons) Nigerian Law School,B.L – 1985 NYSC – 1979 – 1980 Post all – 16 years B.M.Wifa & Co. S.A.N (J.P) – 1985 JOB EXPERIENCE Rivers State Ministry of Justice, Port Harcourt – 1986 Member, Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue, Port Harcourt – 1998 – 1999 Director of Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice, Port Harcourt, River State – 1998 Judge, Federal High Court – 12/09/2002 HOBBIES Reading, External Affairs, Discussions/Debates
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S. SAIDU – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice S. SAIDU – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE S. SAIDU JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Saidu Saliu SEX: Male DATE OF BIRTH: 14th February 1956 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ilorin MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children RELIGION: Islam STATE OF ORIGIN: kwara INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES Oke-Aluko Primary School,Ilorin – 1963 – 1969 Government Secondary School, Omu – Aran – 1970 -1974 Omu-Aran Teachers’College,Omu –Aran – 1974 – 1976 Kwara State School of Technology, Ilorin – 1978 – 1980 Bayero University, Kano – 1981 – 1985 Nigerian Law School, Lagos – 1985 – 1986 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES Primary School Leaving Certificate – 1969 Teachers’ Grade Two Certificate – 1974 Diploma in Law – 1980 Bachelor of Law (LL.B) – 1985 Barrister at Law – 1986 WORKING EXPERIENCE Teaching with Ilorin Local Government Schools’ Board Orjis Commercial School Orlu, Imo State (NYSC) – 1987 Magistrate with Kwara State Judiciary Ilorin Magistrate Grade II – 1987 – 1990 Magistrate Grade I – 1991 – 1992 Ag.Chief Magistrate – 1993 Senior Magistrate Grade II – 1994- 1996 Deputy Chief Registrar (FHC) – 1996 -2001 Chief Registrar (FHC) – 01/03/2001 – 12/09/2002 Judge – Federal High Court – 12/09/2002
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A. O. FAJI – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice A. O. FAJI – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE A. O. FAJI JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: FAJI,AYOKUNLE OLAYINKA SEX: Male DATE OF BIRTH: 30th January, 1965 MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children STATE OF ORIGIN: Lagos EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES St.Mary’s Private School, Broad Street/Ajele Street,Lagos – 1968 – 1976 C.M.S. Grammar School, Lagos – 1976 – 1981 School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State – 1981 -1982 UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State – 1982- 1985 LL.B (HONS) Second –Class (Lower Division) University of Lagos : LL.M – 1990 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Certificate of Call to the Nigeria Bar. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/TRAINING 1986 – 1987 – Pupil Counsel in Chambers at Aliyu & Co Legal Practitioners, Jimeta- Yola (Gongola – now Adamawa State) under the N.Y.S.C. Scheme June 1987 – December 1987 – Assisting Counsel to the Head of Chambers, Olumuyiwa Law Associates, Legal Consultants and Company Secretaries – June 1989 – December 1989 Counsel in Chambers, Wole Olufon & Co, Legal Practitioners – October 1990 – December 1990,Counsel in Chambers,Olajide Oyewole & CoLegal Practitioners and Company Secretaries – December 1990 – December 1993,Assisting Counsel to the Principal Counsel and Head of Chambers, Jimi Oduba, S.A.N December 1993Judge, Federal High Court – 12/09/2002
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A. L. ALLAGOA – (Kano Division)Honourable Justice A. L. ALLAGOA – (Kano Division)
HON. JUSTICE A. L. ALLAGOA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Ambrose Lweis -Allagoa SEX: Male MARITAL STATUS: Married DATE OF BIRTH: 12th April, 1960 L.G.A OF ORIGIN: Nembe West STATE OF ORIGIN: Bayelsa State NATIONALITY: Nigerian RELIGION: Christianity SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES Holy Trinity Primary School Aggrey Road, Port Harcourt (First School Leaving Certificate) – 1973 Baptist High School, Port Harcourt, (General Certificate of Education, WAEC, (O’Level) ) – 1973 – 1978 Rivers State School of Basic Studies (Interim Joint Matriculation Board Examinations (Pre-degree) – 1970 -1980 Centre for Business Studies, Greenwish, London (Associate Examination Board (A’Level) – 1981 -1982 Holborn Law Tutors, London (LL.B (Hons) (London) – 1982 -985 Nigerian Law School (B.L) – 1985 – 1986 Legal Aid Council of Nigeria Port-Harcourt, Rivers State – 1987 – 1992 Rivers State Judiciary (Snr.Magistrate II to Snr. Magistrate I) – 12th Feb.1992 – Ist Jan. 1994 Bayelsa State Judiciary (Snr. Magistrate 1- Nov.1996 To Chief Magistrate II – 1st Jan.1997 To Chief Magistrate I) – 1st Jan.2000 National Assembly Governorship & Legislative Houses Election Tribunal (Member) – 7th June, 2000 Judge, Federal High Court – 07/11/2004
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I. N. BUBA – (Enugu Division)Honourable Justice I. N. BUBA – (Enugu Division)
HON. JUSTICE I. N. BUBA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAMES: Buba Ibrahim Nyaure DATE OF BIRTH:1st January, 1958 PLACE OF BIRTH: Njawai, Mambilla Plateau LOCAL GOVT.AREA: Sardauna STATE OF ORIGIN: Taraba SEX: Male MARITAL STATUS: Married with 5 boys and 1 girl TRIBE: Fulani RELIGION: Islam NATIONALITY: Nigerian LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Fulfulde , Hausa and English SCHOOLS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED L.E.A.Primary School,Njawali, Mambilla Plateau First School Leaving Certificate – 1969 -1975 Government Secondary School, Gembu,Mambilla, Plateau West African School Certificate – 1975 -1980 University of Maiduguri Remedial/Pre-Degree –Jan – Jun 1980 University of Maiduguri LLB.(Hons) 2nd Class Upper Division – 1981 -1985 Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School,Lagos B.L. (Hons) 2nd Class Upper Division Entrolled as Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria – 1986 Won Sir Lionell Brett Award for over All Best Performance in Criminal Procedure – 1986 Bar Final A.B.U Zaria Institute of Admin L.L.M. Coursework only and Passed all Exams Currently Writing LL.M thesis as Part Time Student – 1990 – 1991 Judge, Federal High Court – 07/11/2004 HOBBIES: Basketball, Athletics, Reading, Writing, Travelling and Philanthropy.
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B. O. KUEWUNMI – (Sokoto Division)Honourable Justice B. O. KUEWUNMI – (Sokoto Division)
HON. JUSTICE B. O. KUEWUNMI JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAMES: Babs Olaniyi Kuewumi DATE OF BIRTH: 3rd November, 1959 PLACE OF BIRTH: Okitipupa STATE OF ORIGIN: Ondo NATIONALITY: Nigerian MARITAL STATUS: Married RELIGION: Christianity EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju-Odo Okitipupa – 1973 -1976 Methodist High School Okitipupa (West African School Certificate) – 1976 – 1979 Ondo State College of Arts and Science, Ikare Akoro (Higher School Certificate) – 1980 – 1982 University of Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife), (LL.B.(Hons)) – 1982 -1986 Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island,Lagos (Barrister at Law (B.L)) – (1986 – 1987) WORK HISTORY National Youth Service Corps – 1987 – 1988 A,O.A. Obiyemi & Co. Solicitors (Legal Practitioner) No.3, Odotu Street,Ondo, Ondo State – 1988 -1190 Kuewumi & Kuewumi Solicitors (Partner) 18,Mode Street,Yaba,Ondo Judge, Federal High Court – 07/11/2004 AWARDS: First Winner, Dr.Akinola Aguda Prize for the Best Student in Jurisprudence & Legal Theory,Faculty of Law, University of Ife (1986) HOBBIES: Football, Table Tennis and Swimming.
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M. G. UMAR – (Benin Division)Honourable Justice M. G. UMAR – (Benin Division)
HON. JUSTICE M. G. UMAR JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Umar,Mohammed Garba DATE OF BIRTH: 14th February 1962 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Takum STATE OF ORIGIN: Taraba NATIONALITY: Nigerian MARITAL STATUS:Married with Children INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES Local School Board,Takum East – 1970 – 1976 Government Secondary School,Takum – 1976 – 1981 College of Preliminary Studies, Yola – 1981 – 1983 University of Jos, Jos – 1984 – 1987 Nigerian Law School, Lagos – 1987 – 1988 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES Primary School Leaving Certificate – 1976 West African School Certificate (WASC) – 1981 I.J.M.B. certificate (ABU Zaria) – 1983 LL.B Hons,Jos – 1987 Certificate of Attendance,Nigerian Law School – 1989 Certificate of call to the Bar – 1989 N.Y.S.C Discharge Certificate – 1989 WORKING EXPERIENCE: N.Y.S.C (Lecturer) , Auchi Polytechnic Auchi – 1988 – 1989 Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi – Lectural III – 1989 – 1990 Senior Partner,Amana Chambers, Katsina – 1990 – 1999 Principal Solicitor & Managing Partner, M.G.Umar & Co.Haske Chambers,Katsina – 1999 Judge, Federal High Court – 07/11/2004 HOBBIES Reading, Sporting and Travelling
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A. R. MOHAMMED – (Abuja Division)Honourable Justice A. R. MOHAMMED – (Abuja Division)
HON. JUSTICE A. R. MOHAMMED JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Mohammed, Ahmed Ramat DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd October, 1964 PLACE OF BIRTH: Bauchi Town LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Bauchi Local Government MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Liman Katagum Pri.School – 1972 – 1979 Govt.Secondary School,Liman Katagum – 1979- 1984 Bauchi College of Arts & Science – 1984 – 1986 University of Maiduguri – 1986- 1989 Nigerian Law School,Lagos – 1989 – 1990 CERTIFICATES OBTAINED: Primary School Certificate – 1979 General Certificate of Education – 1984 I.J.M.B.Certificate of Education – 1986 L.L.B (Hons) (Second Class Upper Division) Certificate – 1989 Certificate of call to the Bar- 1990 N.T.S.C Certificate -1991 WORKING EXPERIENCE Private Legal Practice with Ahmed Almustapha & Partners – 1991 – 1996 Principal Partners with Ahmed Mohammed & Company – 1996 Law Lecturer II, Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic – 1994 Judge, Federal High Court – 07/11/2004 HOBBIES: Reading and Tennis
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R. M. AIKAWA – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice R. M. AIKAWA – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE R. M. AIKAWA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Rilwanu M.Aikawa.Mni DATE OF BIRTH: 8th October, 1960 PLACE OF BIRTH:Aikawa quarters,Dala Local Government Area,Kano State. MARITAL STATUS:Married with Children RELIGION: Islam TRIBE: Hausa/Fulani SCHOOL ATTENDED National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru,Jos – 1999 Nigerian Law School, Lagos – 1982 – 1983 Faculty of Law,A.B.U. Zaria – 1979 -1982 School of Basic Studies, A.B.U.Zaria – 1978 – 1979 Government College,Keffi – 1973 -1978 Central Primary School,Danbatta, Kano State – 1967 -1973 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS LL.B. (A.B.U.,1982) BL (LAW SCHOOL,1983) Mni (NIPSS,1999) WORKING EXPERIENCE Secretary, National Judicial Institute,Abuja Attorney – General/Commissioner for Justice,Kano State – Oct. 2002 – May 2003 Solicitor – General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice,Kano State – Decv.1996 – Oct.2002 Director,Public Prosecutions,Ministry of Justice,Kano State – June1992- June 1996 Senior State Counsel I,Ministry of Justice, Kano State – 1990 – 1992 Senior State Counsel II,Ministry of Justice, Kano State – 1988 – 1990 State Counsel I, Ministry of Justice ,Kano State – 1986 – 1988 State Counsel II, Ministry of Justice ,Kano State – 1984 – 1986 Legal Trainee, Ministry of Justice, Kano State – 1982 -1984 Judge,Federal High Court – 03/01/2008 HOBBY: Reading
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P. I. AJOKU – (Ibadan Division)Honourable Justice P. I. AJOKU – (Ibadan Division)
HON. JUSTICE P. I. AJOKU JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Mrs.Ajoku Patricia Iroawuchi DATE OF BIRTH: 7th March, 1960 NATIONALITY: Nigerian STATE OF ORGIN: Imo LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Owerri North RELIGION: Christianity MARITAL STATUS: Married NUMBER OF CHILDREN: Two DISPOSITION: Quiet, Cheerful, Patient and Highly Principled LANGUAGE SPOKEN: English and Igbo EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: Holy Rosary Primary School Okigwe – 1964 – 1969 Girls Secondary School Ihioma –Orlu – 1970 -1974 Queens High School Enugu – 1974 – 1976 Holborn Law Tutors- London -1979 – 1980 University of London – 1980 – 1983 Nigerian Law School – Lagos – 1983 -1984 University of Lagos – 2000 -2002 University of Lagos – 2006 ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: First School Leaving Certificate – 1969 West African School Certificate – 1974 Advanced Level Certificate – 1976 and 1980 LL.B (Hons) Degree in Law – 1983 B.L. (Hons) – 1984 LLM (Masters degree in Law) -2002 Phd Laws (Doctorate in Law – on going) -2006 PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE National Youth Service Corps Audit Department Nigeria Airways, Ikeja, Lagos (1985) Kusamotu, Olojo & Co.Legal Practitioners 37 Marina (April – Nov.1986) State Counsel – federal Ministry of Justice – (1986) Department of Civil Litigation – April 1986 – Nov 1986. Legal Department of the Federal Ministry of Works & Housing – 1986 to 1994 Legal Department of the Nigerian custom Services – 1994 to 2000 Department of Public Prosecutions – 2000 US Department of Justice on trial Advocacy Training – Sept 2005 Judge, Federal High Court – 03/01/2008 HOBBIES: Reading, Sport etc
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S. M. SHUAIBU – (Calabar Division)Honourable Justice S. M. SHUAIBU – (Calabar Division)
HON. JUSTICE S. M. SHUAIBU JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Saleh Musa Shuaibu PLACE OF BIRTH: Dengi DATE OF BIRTH: 4th August, 1959 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Kanam Local Government STATE OF ORGIN: Plateau State NATIONALITY: Nigerian YEAR OF QUALIFICATION: 1985 MARITAL STATUS: Married with four children EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES Central Primary School Dengi, (formerly Local Education Authority Primary School, Dengi) Kanam Local Government of Plateau State – 1965 -1972 Government Secondary High School, Dengi (Formerly Kanam Community High School, Dengi) – 1973 -1978 College of Remedial Studies, University of Jos, Plateau State – 1979 -1980 Enrolled for a Law Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Jos 1980- 1984 Nigeria Law School, Lagos – 1984 -1985 QUALIFICATIONS LL. (Hons) B.L Certified Legal Draft man (CLD) WORKING EXPERIENCE National Youth Service in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ministry of Justice, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – 1985 – 1986 Appointed State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Port Harcourt, Rivers State – 1987 and rose to the position of Chief State Counsel; seconded to the Plateau State House of Assembly as a Legal Draft man – 1991 – 1994 Deputy Director, Public Prosecutions, Ministry of Justice, Plateau State – 1995 Director, Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice, Plateau State – 1997 Deputy Chief Registrar, Federal High Court, September, 2001. Judge, Federal High Court – 03/01/2008 HOBBIES Reading and Travelling
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A. A. OKEKE – (Uyo Division)Honorable Justice A. A. OKEKE – (Uyo Division)
HON. JUSTICE A. A. OKEKE JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Okeke ,Anulika Agatha SEX: Female MARITAL STATUS: Married DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd February, 1964 STATE OF ORGIN: Anambra State LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Njokoka Local Government INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED Girls High School,Awgu – 1973 -1978 Federal Government Girls College ,Kainji New Bussa,Kwara State – 1979 – 1981 University of Nigeria – 1982 -1986 Nigerian Law School – 1986 – 1987 University of Lagos – 1996 -1997 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS West Africa School Certificate – 1978 Higher School Certificate – HSC 1981 Bachelors of Law – L.L.B (Hons) 1986 Barrister at Law –B.L.1987 Maters in International Law & Diplomacy – 1997 WORKING EXPERIENCES Ministry of Defence – Directorate of Army Resettlement, Recruitment & Reserve,Bonnny Camp,Lagos – 1987 -1988 E.O.Ometan & Co (Law Firm) 9/11 Pearse Street,Surelere,Lagos – 1988 – 1990 M.B.Wali & Co (Law Firm) Okeke, anulika Agatha 8a,Ribadu Road Ikoyi,Lagos – 1990 -1991 Federal Ministry of Justice – 1992 -1999 Deputy Chief Registrar –Federal High Court – 1999- 12/09/2002 Chief Registrar –Federal High Court – 12/09/2002 – 03/01/2008 Judge , Federal High Court –03/01/2008
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Z. B. ABUBAKAR – (Kaduna Division)Honourable Justice Z. B. ABUBAKAR – (Kaduna Division)
HON. JUSTICE Z. B. ABUBAKAR JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Zainab Bage Abubakar DATE OF BIRTH: 19th November, 1964 SEX: Female DATE OF PLACE: Zuru LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:Zuru STATE OF ORGIN: Kebbi State NATIONALITY:Nigerian MARITAL STATUS: Married EDUCATION Turaki Primary School – 1970 – 1972 Andi Gomo Primary School (Primary School Certificate) – 1972 – 1976 Govt.Girls Secondary School ,Kotorkoshi – (G.C.E, ‘O Level) University of Sokoto (Bachelor of Law Degree) – 1982 -1987 Nigerian Law School, Lagos (Certificate of Call to the Bar (BL) N.Y.S.C (Certificate of National Service ) – 1987 – 1988 Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Lagos (Certificate of Legal Drafting) –February – April 1991 WORKING EXPERIENCES State Counsel II, Ministry of Justice Old Sokoto State – 1989 – State Counsel I, Ministry of Justice Kebbi State – 1991 -1992 Principal State Counsel I, Ministry of Justice Kebbi State House of Assembly – 1992 -1993 Deputy Director,Legal Services, Kebbi State House of Assembly – 1993 -1995 Director,Legal Services, Kebbi State House of Assembly – 1995 -1996 Director,Legal Drafting,Ministry of Justice Kebbi State– 1996 -1999 Deputy Chief Registrar,Federal High Court, – 1999 -2004 Judge, Federal High Court, – 03/01/2008
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I. M. SANI – (Port Harcourt Division)Honourable Justice I. M. SANI – (Port Harcourt Division)
HON. JUSTICE I. M. SANI JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Isaq Mohammed Sani DATE OF BIRTH: 1st January, 1963 PLACE OF BIRTH: Muchia LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:Sabon Gari STATE OF ORGIN: Kaduna State MARITAL STATUS: Married NO. OF CHILDREN: Six (6) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES L.E.A Primary School,Sabon Gari,Zaria – 1970 – 1976 Government Secondary School, Kachia – 1976 – 1981 Usman Danfodio University,Sokoto – 1981 – 1987 Nigerian Law School, Lagos 1987 -1988 QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES First School Leaving Certificate – 1976 General Certificate of education (GCE) – 1981 LL.B (Hons) Common Law/Sharia -1987 Barrister At Law (BL) Certificate – 1989 WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES Public Complaints Commission (Investigation Officer) N.Y.S.C Plateau State – 1988 -1989 Public Complainants Commission (Investigation Officer I) Kaduna Office, Kaduna State – 1989 -1990 Magistrate Grade II, 1990 -1994 Resident Magistrate in Charge of Chief Magistrates’ Court Kwoi, Kaduna State – 1994/94 Ag.Chief Magistrate, chief Magistrate Court,Birnin Gwari,Kaduna State – 1996 Senior Magistrate 1, Federal Capital Territory Judiciary, Abuja – 1996 -2001 Deputy Chief Registrar, Court of Appeal, Headquarters Abuja – 2001 Judge – Federal High Court – 03/01/2008 HOBBIES Reading and Travelling
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I. E EKWO – (Abuja Division)Honourable Justice I. E EKWO – (Abuja Division)
HON. JUSTICE I. E EKWO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Ekwo, Inyang Edem SEX: Male DATE OF BIRTH: 12th March, 1964 L.G.A: Eket STATE OF ORIGIN: Akwa Ibom RELIGION: Christianity WORKING EXPERIENCE: State Counsel, Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), Ministry of Justice, Akure, Ondo State (NYSC 1991 – 1992) Counsel in Chambers, Dotun Akinkugbe and Co. Lagos, 1992 Lecturer, Commercial Law (Part Time) Abuja School of Accountancy and Professional Studies, 1995 -1997 Senior Assistant Registrar –Litigation, Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, 1992 Secretary/Member, Companies and allied Matters, Law Review Committee, 1995 Secretary, Companies and Allied Matters, Fees Regulation Review Committee,2002 Chartered Mediator and Conciliator ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/SCHOOLS ATTENDED: First School Leaving Certificate, Primary School, Ambo Street, Calabar – 1977 General Certificate of Education (GCE O/L) Eket Modern High School, Eket ,1985 Bachelor of Law, LL.B (Hons), Second Class Honours Lower Division, University of Cross River State, Uyo -1990 Bar Qualifying Certificate (Second Class Honours) Lower Division, Nigerian Law School, Lagos – 1991 Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism, International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, 2001 Judge –Federal High Court – 03/01/2008 HOBBIES: Poetry, Research, Writing Music & Sports
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C. M. A OLATOREGUN – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice C. M. A OLATOREGUN – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE C. M. A OLATOREGUN JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Olatoregun ,Cecilia Mojisola Adedipe DATE OF BIRTH: 9th November, 1954 STATE OF ORIGIN : Lagos State PLACE OF BIRTH : Ibadan,Oyo State FAMILY STATUS: Father: Late Hon.Justice Basil Agbolade Adedipe (Retired Judge of Lagos State,High Court) Mother:Mrs.Regina Kofoworola Adedipe (Retired Matron) Married with three Children EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 1966 – 1971 –Yejide Girls’ Grammar School,Ibadan (West African School Certificate) 1972 – 1973 – Ibadan Grammar School,Ibadan (Higher School Certificate) 1975 – 1979 – University of Ife,Ile-Ife LLB HONS 1981 – B.L Nigerian Law School V/Island,Lagos WORKING EXPERIENCE: 1979 – 1980 –National Youth Service Corps, (Odua Investment Company Limited) [Legal Department].Duties included covering Corporate Affairs of the Organization as a Legal Officer and offering extensive legal services to its subsidiaries. 1981 – Oyo State Ministry of Justice,State Counsel 1981- 1982 – Chief Bamidele Aiku,SAN and Company, Ibadan.(Private Legal Practice) 1983 to May 1986 – Cecil Law Office (Private Legal Practice) 1986 to 1990 – Senior Magistrate II, Oyo State Judiciary Oct.1990 to Nov. 1991 – Cecil Law Office, Ibadan (Private Legal Practice) Dec.1991 to Dec.1995 – Chief Magistrate II, Oyo State, Judiciary Jan.1996 to Aug.1996 – Chief Magistrate I, Oyo State, Judiciary Sept.1996 to Nov. 1998 – Deputy Chief Registrar, Federal High Court Nov.1998 to July 2000- Chief Registrar, Federal High Court,Lagos July 2000 – Date – Judge Federal High Court,Nigeria PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: From 1981 – Member, Nigeria Bar Association. 1988 to Date – Associate Life member,Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association. 1999- 2000 – Vice President, Association of Chief Registrar of Nigeria. From 2000 to date- Member, International Association of Women Judges in Nigeria. 2000 – Participant,African Leadership Forum Farm House Dialogue,Ota. 2015 to date – Trustee HELP [NGO] HOBBIES: Reading and Listening to Jazz Music, Travelling,Photography.
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M. A. ONYETENU – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice M. A. ONYETENU – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE M. A.ONYETENU JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: M. A. Onyetenu DATE OF BIRTH: 28h July, 1966 STATE OF ORIGIN: Delta State MARITAL STATUS: Single SEX: Female RELIGION: Christianity INSTITUTION ATTENDED: Federal Government Girls College,Owerri – 1975 -1980 (West African School Certificate) University of Ife,Ile –Ife (Now Obafemi Awolowo University) 1980 -1984 (Bachelor of Laws – LL.B.Hons) Nigerian Law School, Lagos – 1984 – 1985 (Barrister at Law – BL.Hons) University of Lagos 1992 1993 (Masters of Laws –LLM Hons) WORKING EXPERIENCE: Legal Officer, state CID Headquarter Nigerian Police Force Inyangunku, Ibadan (N.Y.S.C) (1985 -1986) Private Legal Practitioner, Otunba Odedina & Co solicitors and Advocates, Molete Ibadan – 1986 – 1988 Magistrate Grade I, Bendel State Judiciary – 1988 – 1991 Senior Magistrate, Delta State Judiciary – 1991 – 1994 Chief Magistrate, Grade I, Grade II, Delta State Judiciary – 1994 – 2000 Deputy Chief Registrar, Delta State Judiciary – 2000 – 2002 Revenue Court Judge, Delta State Judiciary – 2003 Chairman, Delta State Local Govt. (Elections Petitions Tribunal) – April 2004 – 2005 Judge, Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading, Current Affairs, Gardening & Music
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S. YAHUZA – (Dutse Division)Honourable Justice S. YAHUZA – (Dutse Division)
HON. JUSTICE S. YAHUZA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: SABIU YAHUZA PLACE OF BIRTH: Soron Dinki Quarters Kano City DATE OF BIRTH: 31st August,1954 SEX:Male NATIONALITY: Nigerian STATE OF ORIGIN: Kano MARITAL STATUS: Married with children RELIGION:Islam EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Gwale Primary School, Kano City – 1963 to 1969 School for Arabic Studies (SAS) Kano – 1970 t0 1975 School of General Studies,Bayero University Kano – 1978 to 1980 Faculty of Law, Bayero University Kano – 1980 to 1984 WORKING EXPERIENCE Gwale Primary School,School Teacher – 1975 to 1978 Public Complaint Commission,kano – 1985 to 1986 Ministry of Justice – State Counsel II – 1986 to 1987 Magistrate , through the ranks to Chief Magistrate Grade l (CMI) – 1988 Judge –Federal High Court – 28/07/2000
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O. E. ABANG – (Abuja Division)Honourable Justice O. E. ABANG – (Abuja Division)
HON. JUSTICE O. E. ABANG JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Abang ,Okon Effreti DATE OF BIRTH: 10h January, 1961 PLACE OF BIRTH: Oduo – Ebughu SEX: Male LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Mbo L.G.A NATIONALITY: Nigerian MARITAL STATUS: Married INSTITUTION ATTENDED WITH DATES: Central School Ebughu Mbo L.G.A. (Akwa Ibom State) – January 1968 – June 1973 St.Vincent’s Secondary School Oti – Oron, Oron L.G.A (Akwa Ibom State) – September 1973 – June 1978 School of Basic Studies Akampa, Cross River State- September 1980 – June 1982 University of Calabar – October 1993 – June 1987 Nigerian Law School Victoria Island, Lagos – October 1987 – June 1988 QUALIFICATIONS: F.S.L.C.E – June 1973 WASC/GCE – June 1978 HSC (3 papers) at a sitting – June 1982 LL.B Hons (Second Lower) – June 1987 B.L (second Lower) – June 1988 Date of call to Bar – 3rd November 1988 JOB EXPERIENCE: Clerical Officer Cross River State Housing Corporation – Dec.1978 – September 1980 Teaching Appointment, secondary School, Mbokpu,Eyokan,Oron L.G.A. Akwa Ibom State – January 1983 – October 1983 Secondary School, Old Ntekim, Akampa Cross River State – November 1983 – July 1984 N.Y.S.C – October 1988 – September 1989 Private Practice – September 1989 Judge – Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading and Research
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R. N. OFILI-AJUMOGOBIA (***** Division)Honourable Justice R. N. OFILI-AJUMOGOBIA (***** Division)
HON. JUSTICE R. N. OFILI-AJUMOGOBIA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Ofili-Ajumogobia Rita Ngozi RELIGION: Christianity DATE OF BIRTH: 21st May,1959 STATE OF ORIGIN: Delta State NATIONALITY: Nigerian EDUCATION Greycoatos Prep School N.W.6 London Uk Federal Government Girls College/Baptist Girls High School,Benin City (WASC) Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile Ife Osun State (LL.B) Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos (BL) Chartered Institute of Arbitration,Angel Gate London. U.K PROFESSIONAL CAREER Lecturer in Evidence & Procedure,Criminal Law Procedure –Southern Police College (Advanced Training Wing) Ikeja –Lagos (National Service) – 1984 – 1985 Pupilage –Kehinde Sofola & Co.Tinubu Square Lagos Assistant Manager (Legal) Area Office North Habib Nig. Bank Ltd. 1, Keffi Street, Ikoyi Lagos – 1986 – 1990 Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Unity Life of Fire Insurance Co.Ltd.UNILIFE Development Co.Ltd – 1990 – 1993 Principal Partner – Ofili & Ajumogobia,Militiary St.Onikan Lagos – 1993 – Nov. 2003 Certified Associate – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACI Art) – 1997 Appointed and sworn in as Notary Public – 1998 Certified Member – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCI Art) -1999 Judge,Federal High Court – 07/11/2004 HOBBIES Music (Classical), Golfing, Gardening PARENTAGE Hon.Justice McDonald Ofili and Mrs.Cordelia Ofili (JP) MARITAL STATUS Married to Soboma Seniapuye Ajumagobia. CHILDREN: 2 Aribim (F) Nairobi (M)
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I. B. GAFAI -(Awka Division)Honourable Justice I. B. GAFAI -(Awka Division)
HON. JUSTICE I. B. GAFAI JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Bature ,Isah Gafai DATE OF BIRTH: 1962 PLACE OF BIRTH: Katsina SEX: Male MARITAL STATUS: Married STATE OF ORIGIN: Katsina State LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Katsina EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES: Gafai Primary School,Katsina Primary Schoool Certiicate 1970 – 1976 Government College Katsina GCE 1976 – 1981 School of General Studies (BUK) SGS Certificate 1981 -1982 Bayero University Kano LLB (Hons) 1982 – 1986 Nigerian Law School Lagos BL. 1989 WORKING EXPERIENCE: NYSC,DPP’S Office, Ministry of Justice Ogun State – 1987 – 1988 Lecturer, Katsina Polytechnic – Public & Private Law Department – 1988 – 1989 State Counsel II – Through the Ranks to DPP, Ministry of Justice Katsina State – 2000 – 2007 Deputy Director – Legal & Prosecution Department, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja – 2007 Judge, Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading, Legal Research, Prosecution & Quranic Teachings
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F. A. OLUBANJO – (Akure Division)Honourable Justice F. A. OLUBANJO – (Akure Division)
HON. JUSTICE F. A. OLUBANJO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Olubanjo Folashade. Adekoke Adesiyan DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd July,1968 PLACE OF BIRTH: Katsina SEX: Female MARITAL STATUS: Widow STATE OF ORIGIN: Oyo State Native Town: Ibadan LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Ibadan South East RELIGION: Christianity NEXT OF KIN: Chief Moses Adeleke Adesiya (FATHER) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: University of Ibadan Senior Staff School – 1972 – 1978 Queen’s School, Apata, Ibadan – 1978 – 1983 International School,University of Ibadan – 1983 – 1985 University of Ibadan – 1985 – 1988 Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos – 1988 – 1989 University of Ibadan – 2001 – 2002 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES: First School Leaving Certificate – 1978 West African School Certificate (Ordinary Level) – 1983 West African School Certificate (Advanced Level) – 1985 International Baccalaureate Diploma (Equivalent to WASC Advanced Level) – 1985 Bachelor of Laws (2nd Class Lower Division Honours) -1988 Master of Laws with Specialization in comparative Criminal Law,Comparative Family Law, Law of Arbitration and International Human Rights Law – 2003 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Solicitor and Barrister at Law (with 2nd Class Upper Division Honours) – 1989 PROFESSIONAL/WORKING EXPERIENCES: Chief Magistrate Grade 1, Oyo State Judicial Service Commission Acting as Chief Magistrate (Administration) – 1st July 2003 Chief Magistrate Grade II, Senior Magistrate Grade 1, Legal Officer 1 – 17th September, 1997 – 19th May 2000 Personnel/Admin.Manager – Durtie Holdings Limited, Ibadan – December 1993 – September 1996 Legal/Administrative Officer – EPIWIT Consulting Limited, Ibadan – June 1991 – December 1993 Assistant to Legal Officer (NYSC) – Afribank (Nigeria) Limited – February 1990 – August 1990 Barrister at Law (NYSC) – Sara Chambers, Ilorin, Kwara State – November 1989 – January 1990 Judge, Federal High Court -22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading, Legal research, writing, music, Travelling
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I. L. OJUKWU – (Abuja Division)Honourable Justice I. L. OJUKWU – (Abuja Division)
HON. JUSTICE I. L. OJUKWU JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Ojukwu Ijeoma Lucia DATE OF BIRTH: 14th December,1966 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kaduna SEX: Female MARITAL STATUS: Married with 5 Children LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Isuikwuato STATE OF ORIGIN: Abia State INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: Girls’ Secondary School,Abakpa-Nike, Enugu – 1984 – 1985 Abia State University, Uturu – 1985 – 1989 Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos – 1990 University of Uyo,Akwa Ibom State –December 1999 – 2005 University of Nigeria,Nsukka (Enugu Campus) (Phd. In View) -2005 DEGREES/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED: WAEC “O” Level – 1985 Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons) Second Class Lower Division – 1989 Barrister- at-Law (BL) – 1990 Master of Laws (LL.M) – 2005 WORKING EXPERIENCES: Assistant Editor,Law and Educational Publishers Ltd.No. 103 Market Road,Aba,Abia State – December 1990 – March 1991 Legal Aid Counsel (NYSC Orientation Assignment) Maiduguri,Borno State –March 1991 – April 1991 Legal Officer, Ministry of Justice Aba (NYSC Primary Assignment) – April 1991 – March 1992 Private Legal Practice, (Coordinating Litigation Counsel) on Emeh & Co, No.133 – 134 Okigwe Road, Aba,Abia State – May 1992 – May 1996 Appointed Senior Magistrate Grade II,Abia Judiciary – June 1996 – November 1998 Senior Magistrate Grade I – December 1998 – December 2002 Specialized Juvenile Court – June 1996 – July 2002 Chief Magistrate Grade II – January 2002 – January 2006 Administrative Chief Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Court Uzuakoli,Bende L.G.C – July 2002 – October 2006 Administrative Chief Magistrate, Chief Magistrate Court Umuahia South – October 2006 – 16th November 2006 Chief Magistrate Grade I – January 2006 Deputy Chief Registrar,(Magistrate/Special Duties) – High Court of Justice,Umuahia – 16th November 2006 Judge, Federal High Court -22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading, Basketball and People Watching
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B. O. QUADRI – (Maiduguri Division)Honourable Justice B. O. QUADRI – (Maiduguri Division)
HON. JUSTICE B. O. QUADRI JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Quadri, Babatunde Olaide DATE E OF BIRTH: 12th November, 1963 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ibadan SEX: Male MARITAL STATUS: Married L.G.A: Ibadan South-East STATE OF ORIGIN: Oyo State EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING: Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,LLB – 1989 Nigerian Law School,Lagos – B.L – 1990 Offa Grammar School,G.C.E O’Level – 1984 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Chief Magistrate Administration,Oyo State since 2006 Chief Magistrate Grade I, Moniya 2004 – 2006 Chief Magistrate Grade I,Ogbomosho 2001 – 2004 Chief Magistrate Grade II, Igbo-Ora,Eruwa 1999 – 2000 Senior Magistrate Grade I, Igboho/Kishi,District 1998 – 1999 Senior Magistrate Grade II, Iyaganku,Ibadan January 1997 – 1998 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AT BAR: J.D.Adefila & Co ,Junior Counsel, (retained after N.Y.S.C), kano 1990 – 1992 Wale Fadipe & Co ,Counsel in Chambers,Lagos – 1992 -1993 Awokoya, Awokoya & Co.,Head of Chambers, Lagos – 1993 – 1996 Judge,Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Listening to Insects, Birds and Human Beings Psychoanalyzing faces and Events, Reading, Reading and Reading, Listening to music and watching Life/Stage Performances (Theatre).
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B. G. ASHIGAR – (Ilorin Division)Honourable Justice B. G. ASHIGAR – (Ilorin Division)
HON. JUSTICE B. G. ASHIGAR JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: M.Baba Gana Ashigar DATE E OF BIRTH: 1st October, 1957 MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children NATIONALITY: Nigerian STATE OF ORIGIN: Borno State L.G.A: Dikwa SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: Wulgo, Gulumba & Ngala Primary School, First School Leaving Certificate – 1965 – 1972 Government Arabic Teacher’s College, Gombe, Grade II Teacher’s Certificate – 1972 -1977 Borno State college of Legal & Islamic Studies Maiduguri Diploma in Sharia and Civil Law – 1980 – 1983 Bayero University, Kano LL.B – 1984 -1988 Nigerian Law School, Vistoria Island,Lagos – 1988 -1990 Call to the Bar – 1999 Centre for Law Officers Courses, Anambra State Ministry of Justice, Enugu (Certificate in Legal Drafting) – 1989/1990 WORKING EXPERIENCE: Class Teacher, Local Education Ngala – 1977 – 1978 Head Master, Local Education Ngala – 1978 – 1980 Instructor/Senior, Borno State College of Legal and Islamic Studies – 1983 – 1988 Lecturer, Borno State College of Legal and Islamic Studies – 1988 – 1989 Legal Draftsman, Borno State House of Assembly – 1989 – 1993 Magistrate Grade I, Secretary House Committee on Petitions – 1990 – 1993 Chief Magistrate I, Borno State Judiciary – 1993 Judge,Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading and Farming
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E. A. OBILE – (Port Harcourt Division)Honourable Justice E. A. OBILE – (Port Harcourt Division)
HON. JUSTICE E. A. OBILE JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Emmanuel Adema Obile DATE OF BIRTH: 20th October, 1960 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Lafia STATE OF ORIGIN: Nasarawa State MARITAL STATUS: Married with 3 Children INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: R.C.M. Primary School B.A.D – 1965 – 1971 Government College, Makurdi – 1972 – 1976 School of Basic Studies, University of Maiduguri – 1977 – 1978 University of Maiduguri – 1978 -1982 Nigerian Law School, Lagos – 1982 -1983 ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES: First School Leaving Certificate – 1971 West African School Certificate – 1976 School of Basic Studies – 1978 Bachelor of Laws Degree – 1982 Barrister at Law Certificate – 1983 WORKING EXPERIENCE: Prop.Teacher – 1976- 1977 Private Legal Practitioner, Toro Abubakar & Co. Lafia – 1/8/1984 – 05/09/86 Principal Counsel, Obile & co.Lafia – 06/09/1986 – 06/07/1999 Secretary P.S.P Lafia Local Government – 1991 Secretary Contract Verification Panel NASS/EGGON I.G.C – 1994 Judge, Federal High Court – 22/06/2009
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C. J. ANEKE – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice C. J. ANEKE – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE C. J. ANEKE JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Aneke ,Chukwujekwu Joseph DATE OF BIRTH: 21st May, 1965 SEX: Male CITIZEN: Nigerian STATE OF ORIGIN: Enugu State ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES: 1999 – 2000 University of Lagos, Akota ,Lagos 1990 – 1991 Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island, Lagos 1986 – 1990 University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN),Enugu Campus 1983 – 1984 Federal Cooperative College,Awgu,Enugu state 1976 – 1981 Boys’ Secondary School,Mgbowo – Awgu, Enugu State. QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Laws (LL.M) BL. Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) Honours Second Class (Lower Division) Certificate in Cooperatives Studies West Africa School Certificate WORKING EXPERIENCE: 2006: Anthony Ayi & associates 45 Chime Avenue, New Haven, Enugu, Enugu State. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/ASSOCIATIONS Member, Nigerian Bar Association Member, International Bar Association Member, Otu Oka-Iwu, Lagos Member, Umuabi Club,Lagos Judge, Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 HOBBIES: Reading, Tennis and Music
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D. U. OKOROWO – (Lokoja Division)Honourable Justice D. U. OKOROWO – (Lokoja Division)
HON. JUSTICE D. U. OKOROWO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Okorowo, Donatus Uwaezuoke SEX: Male KINDRED: Umuchiatu Kindred VILLAGE: Enugu-Obe LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Nkanu West STATE OF ORIGIN: Enugu State DATE OF BIRTH: 10th September,1962 PLACE OF BIRTH: Port-Harcourt RELIGION: Christianity SCHOOLS ATTENDED: Community Primary School, Obe – 1970 – 1975 Boys Secondary School,Umueze Awkunanaw – 1975 – 1980 University of Nigeria, Nsuka Campus B.A Ed Hons (Nig) (Government/Education) 2nd Class,Honours Upper Division– 1982 – 1987 National Youths Service Corp – 1987- 1988 University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Enugu Campus) (LL.B) Hons (Nig.) – 1988 – 1991 Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos Call to the Bar B.L– 1991 -1992 CERTIFICATES/ QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED: First School Leaving Certificate – 1975 West African Schools Certificate, with Grade I Distinction- Aggregate II (Eleven)l – 1980 B.A.Ed,Hons (Nig),Education/Government- 2nd Class,Honours Upper Division – 1987 Bachelor of Laws, LLB (Hons) Nigeria, Second Class Lower Division – 1991 Barrister- at-Law (BL) Nigerian Law School, Second Class (Hons) Lower Division – 1990 WORKING EXPERIENCES: Auxilliary Teacher, Boys Secondary School, Umueze Awkunanaw – 1980 -1982 Youth Service,Teacher,Diocesan School Idakovio Okene,Kwara State- 1987 – 1988 Junior Counsel- Chamber of Johnny Okonkwo,SAN – 1992 – 2001 Private Legal Practitioner,Law Firm of D.U.Okorowo & Co.,1stFloor,36 Ogui Road,Enugu. – 2001 Notary Public from 25th April,2006 Member,Enugu State Justice Reform Team Member, Enugu State Committee on Financing of Housing Scheme for Civil Servants through the Federal Mortgage Bank. Member,Transition Committee Enugu State from May to June 2007 Judge, Federal High Court -22/06/2009
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M. T. SALIHU – (Owerri Division)Honourable Justice M. T. SALIHU – (Owerri Division)
HON. JUSTICE M. T. SALIHU JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Salihu, Muhammad Tanko DATE OF BIRTH: 17th March, 1954 PLACE OF ORIGIN: Village/Town: Bida L.G.A ,Bida STATE OF ORIGIN: Nupe, Niger State MARITAL STATUS: Married NATIONALITY: Nigerian SEX: Male SCHOOLS ATTENDED: (PRIMARY, SECONDARY, UNIVERSITY) INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: Kagara Primary School – 1963 – 1967 Sabon Gida Pri.School Bida (Primary Certificate) – 1968 – 1969 College of Arts and Arabic Studies Sokoto (Grade Two) – 1970 -1974 Institute of administration,ahmadu Bello University Zaria (Diploma in sharia and Civil Law) – 1979 – 1983 Council of Legal Education Nigerian Law School, Lagos (Call to the Bar Certificate) – 1983 -1984 WORKING EXPERIENCE: School Arabic Teacher, Chanchaga Local Government,Minna – 1994 – 1976 Assistant Registrar,Niger State Judiciary – 1979 -1981 Registrar II, Area Court Division Minna – 1981 – 1985 N.Y.S.C – 1984 – 1985 Niger state Judiciary, High Court Division,Minna Associate Magistrate – 1985 – 1987 Magistrate Grade II – 1987 -1989 Magistrate Grade I – 1989 – 1991 Senior Magistrate II – 1991 – 1992 Ag.Chief Magistrate II – 1992 – 1994 Ag.Director of Area Courts – 1994 – 1996 Director of Area Courts – 1997 – 1998 Deputy Chief Registrar – 1998 -2001 Ag.Secretary Judicial Service Committee – 1998 Ag.Chief Registrar – March 21st – June 2001 Chief Registrar – 21st June, 2001 Member: Local Government Election Tribunal Minna Zone – 1997 Judge, Federal High Court – 22/06/2009
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OLUREMI OMOWUNMI OGUNTOYINBO – (Lagos Division)Honourable Justice OLUREMI OMOWUNMI OGUNTOYINBO – (Lagos Division)
HON. JUSTICE OLUREMI OMOWUNMI OGUNTOYINBO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Oguntoyinbo Oluremi Omowunmi DATE OF BIRTH: 3rd November, 1958 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kaduna LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Kwaya Kusar L.G.A STATE OF ORIGIN: Ekiti State SEX: Female MARITAL STATUS: Married with a grown up daughter NATIONALITY: Nigerian QUALIFICATIONS: LL.B (Hons) – University of Ife – July, 1980 BL – Nigerian Law School, Lagos – July, 1981 W.A.S.C – Queens’s College, Yaba, Lagos. – July 1974 Certified Pulse Mediator – Pulse Mediation Institute of Canada – April, 2009 Member, Conflict Management & leadership Training Leadership Institute of Canada – April, 2009 Certified Professional in Managing Workplace Conflict (USA) – March, 2009 Certified Trainer, Institute of Chattered Mediators & Conciliators – November, 2008 The Advanced Course Civil Procedure & company Law – June, 1992 APPOINTMENTS: August 1981 – July 1982 – (NYSC) Criminal Law Lecturer – The Nigerian Police College, Ikeja August 1982 – Pupil State Counsel – Lagos State Ministry of justice October 1993 – Assistant Chief Legal Officer – Lagos State Ministry of Justice November 1993 – September 1994 – Company Secretary/Legal Adviser – Refuge Homes Savings & Loans Limited. October 1994 – May 1997 – Federal Mortgage Finance Limited – Assistant Company Secretary June 2004 – Oct 2005 – Olawoyin & Olawoyin – Consultancy Judge- Federal High Court – 28th May, 2012 HOBBIES: Reading and Travelling
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PHOEBE MSUEAN AYUA – (Abakaliki Division)Honourable Justice PHOEBE MSUEAN AYUA – (Abakaliki Division)
HON. JUSTICE PHEOBE MSUEN AYUA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Phoebe Msuean Ayua SEX: Female NATIONALITY: Nigerian MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children DATE OF BIRTH: 22nd March,1961 PLACE OF BIRTH: Gboko,Benue State EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: L.E.A Primary School, Gboko,Benue State – 1967 – 1972 N.K.S.T. Bristow Secondary School – WASC – 1973 – 1977 Federal Government Girls College, New Bussa – H.S.C – 1978 – 1979 University of Ife – (LL.B) Hons– 1979 – 1982 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria – LL.M (Awarded) – 1985 – 1989 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION: Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos B.L– 1982 -1983 WORKING EXPERIENCES: NYSC- Legal Adviser- Ministry of Justice, Kano – 1983 – 1984 State Counsell II- – Ministry of Justice, Kaduna – 1984 – 1985 Graduate Assistant- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. – 1985 -1987 Assistant Lecturer – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. – 1987 -1990 Lecturer – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. – 1990 -1995 Visiting Lecturer – University of Lagos – 1996 – 1998 Senior Research Fellow – Nig.Inst of Advanced Legal Studies,Lagos – 1998 – 2000 Director of Studies – Nat.Judicial Institute- 2000 – January 2010 Institute Secretary – February 2010 – May 2012 Judge, Federal High Court -28/05/2012 MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Member, Nigerian Bar Association – 1983 – date Member,International Federation of Women Lawyers – (FIDA),Kaduna Branch – 1989 – 1991 Member, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers – 1985 -1999 Fellow,Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute – 2001 National Association of Women Judges,Nigeria (NAWION) – 2012 – date International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) – 2012 – date
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NGANJIWA HYELADZIRA AJIYA – (Lokoja Division)Honourable Justice NGANJIWA HYELADZIRA AJIYA – (Lokoja Division)
HON. JUSTICE NGANJIWA HYELADZIRA AJIYA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Hon Justice H.A.Nganjiwa DATE OF BIRTH: 3rd September, 1960 PLACE OF BIRTH: Billa SEX: Male MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Kwaya Kusar L.G.A STATE OF ORIGIN: Borno State SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES Mindi Kutiki Primary School – 1967 – 1973 G.S.S Damaturu 1973 – 1978 University Law School Lagos 1983 – 1984 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – 1984 -1985 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION WITH DATES First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) – 1967 West African School Certificate (WASC) -1978 LL.B (Hons) – 1983 BL (Hons) -1984 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) -1985 WORKING EXPERIENCE National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) a) Ajaokuta Steel Company, Kawara State – 1984 – 1985 b) Ministry of Justice, Ilorin,Kwara State – 1984 – 1985 Ministry of Justice,Marduguri,Borno State. a) Pupils State Counsel 1983 – 1984 b) State Counsel 1985 – 1986 c) Senior State Counsel II 1986 – 1988 d) Senior State Counsel I 1988 – 1990 e) Principal State Counsel – 1990 -1992 National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Headquarters, Lagos. a) Asst.Chief Legal Officer 1990 -1993 b) Chief Legal Officer 1995 c) Deputy Director of Prosecutions 1995 H.A. Nganjiwa & Co. Private Legal Practitioners & Consultant – 1996 -2012 (Principal Counsel & Head of Practice) Judge ,Federal High Court – 28/05/2012
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D. V. AGISHI – (Jos Division)Honourable Justice D. V. AGISHI – (Jos Division)
HON. JUSTICE D. V. AGISHI JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Dorcas Venenge Agishi (Mrs) DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 8h April, 1961, Wukari, Taraba State STATE OF ORIGIN: Benue LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Buruku EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION N.K.S.T. Primary School, Pevikyaa, Wukari East Primary School and St.Peter’s Primary School, Otukpo – FSLC – 1970 – 1975 Bristow Secondary School, Gboko – WASC – 1975 – 1980 College of Prelim,Yola – UMBE – 1980 – 1982 A.B.U. Zaria – LL.B (Hons) – 1983 – 1987 Nigerian Law School – 1987 – 1988 WORKING EXPERIENCE Teacher with L.G.A Primary School Ashitsa, Taraba State – June 1980 – December 1980 Teacher with Government College,Tor-Musa, Taraba State – 1982 -1983 National Youth Service Corps (Min.of Justice, Katsina-Ala) 1988 -1989 Private Practice with Ngavan & Co.Udi Magistrate II –Senior Area Court Judge – 1990 Magistrate I –Principal Area Court Judge II – 1992 Senior Magistrate II –Principal Area Court Judge I – 1995 Acting Sole Judge – 1996 Acting Director (Inspectorate & Area Courts) – 1997 -1998 Director (Inspectorate & Area Courts) – April 1998 – July 1998 Acting Chief Registrar, Benue State Customary Court of Appeal Makurdi – July 1998 – December 1998 Chief Registrar, Benue State Customary Court of Appeal Makurdi– December 1998 Chief Magistrate I -2005 Judge, Federal High Court – 22/06/2009 PANEL SERVED Election Petition Tribunal, Makurdi, Benue State – April 1998 PARENTAGE Evangelist Peter Kave Iba – Shitite Kastina – Ala Local Government Lydia Vihin Kave – Shitile Kastina –Ala Local Government MARITAL STATUS Married to Solomon Agishi with four Children HOBBIES Reading and Gardening
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MUSA HARUNA KURYA (Jos Division)Honourable Justice MUSA HARUNA KURYA (Jos Division)
HON. JUSTICE MUSA HARUNA KURYA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Haruna Kurya DATE OF BIRTH: 9th May, 1957 MARITAL STATUS: Married STATE OF ORIGIN: Gombe State PLACE OF BIRTH: Ture, Kaltungo,L.G.A, Gombe South EDUCATION: First School Leaving Certificate – 1965 – 1971 School Certificate (WASC) – 1972 -1976 Bauchi College of Arts and Science (BACAS) – 1979 – 1984 Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria LL.B – 1981 – 1984 Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos -1984 – 1985 NYSC Enugu, Anambra State – 1985 – 1986 WORKING EXPERIENCE: Registrar High Court,Bauchi State – 1976 – 1979 Pupil State Council to Principal State Council, Bauchi State,Ministry of Justice – 1986 -1996 Principal State Council to Director Public Prosecution, Gombe State,Ministry of Justice – 1996 – 1999 Chief Magistrate I,Gombe state, Judiciary – 1999 – 2007 Deputy Chief Registrar, Gombe state, Judiciary– 2007 – 2012 Judge Federal High Court – 2012
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M. S. ABUBAKAR – (Abeokuta Division)Honourable Justice M. S. ABUBAKAR – (Abeokuta Division)
HON. JUSTICE M. S. ABUBAKAR NEW POSTING: ABEOKUTA DIVISION Name: Muhammed Shitu Abubakak Date Of Birth: 1st January, 1962 Place Of Birth: Chakwaikwaika State Of Origin: Jigawa State Local Government Area: Taura Marital Status: Married
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MUHAMMED LAWAL ABUBAKAR – (Port Harcourt Division)Honourable Justice MUHAMMED LAWAL ABUBAKAR – (Port Harcourt Division)
HON. JUSTICE MUHAMMED LAWAL ABUBAKAR JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Abubakar ,Mohammed Lawal DATE OF BIRTH: 3rd June,1962 SEX: Male RELIGION: Christianity STATE OF ORIGIN: Sokoto State MARITAL STATUS: Married LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Sokoto South LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:English and Hausa Language SCHOOL ATTENDED WITH DATE: Turaki Primary School,Sokoto – 1968 – 1974 Govt.Secondary School,Gummi – 1974 – 1979 College of Arts and Science,Sokoto – 1980 – 1982 Almadu Bello University,Zaria – 1982 – 1985 Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos B.L– 1986 Institute of Advanced Legal Studies,Lagos – 2009 (Course) CERTIFICATE OBTAINED WITH DATE: Primary School Leaving Certificate – 1974 West African School Certificate (Grade 3) – 1979 I.J.M.B (Hons) Certificate – 1985 B.L.Certificate – 1986 Certificate in Advanced Prractice and Procedure – 2009 WORKING EXPERIENCES: College for Legal Studies Yola Gongola State (N.Y.S.C) Tutor) – 1986 – 1987 State Counsel – Ministry of Justice Sokoto, Sokoto State – 1987 – 1990 A.D.P.P (Ministry of Justice Sokoto) – 1991 -1993 D.D.P.P – 1994 – 1997 Director, Civil Litigation – 1997 – 2007 Acting Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State – 2007 – 2008 Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State – 2008 – 2012 Judge, Federal High Court -28/05/2012 HOBBIES: Reading,Travelling, Basket ball,Table Tennis and Football
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UCHE NMA AGOMOH – (Ekiti Division)Honourable Justice UCHE NMA AGOMOH – (Ekiti Division)
HON.JUSTICE UCHE NMA AGOMOH JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Uche Nma Agomoh DATE OF BIRTH: 16th February, 1962 PLACE OF BIRTH: Enugu, Enugu State STATE OF ORIGIN: Abia State LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Umuahia North NATIONALITY: Nigerian LANGUAGE SPOKEN: Igbo and English HIGHER INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: 1. University of Nigeria – 1980 -1986 2. Nigerian Law School -0 1986 – 1987 3. Owerri Girl’s Secondary School Owerri, Imo State (O’Level) – 1978 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law LL.B Hons – 1986 2. Council for Legal Education Qualifying Certificate BL of Nigerian Law School WORKING EXPERIENCE: 1. University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus – 1979 -1980 2. Youth Corps Lawyers, Zaria Local Govt. Provincial Office – 1987 -1988 3. J.B.Daudu & co. (Law Firm) – 1988 -2012 4.Judge, Federal High Court, – 28th May, 2012 MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATION: 1. Nigerian Bar Association, Kaduna Branch 2. Nigerian Bar Association (Unity Branch,Abuja) 3. International Bar Association 4. National Association of women Judges of Nigeria (NAWJN) CONFENRENCES ATTENDED: 1. International Bar Association Conference, San Francisco U.S.A 2. International Bar Association Conference, Madrid 3. International Bar Association Conference, Vancouver, Canada 4. Nigerian Bar Association, National Conferences HOBBIES: Reading, Swimming, Music, Cooking, Church related activities.
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N. AYO-EMMANUEL – (Osogbo Division)Honourable Justice N. AYO-EMMANUEL – (Osogbo Division)
HON.JUSTICE N.AYO-EMMANUEL JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel DATE OF BIRTH: 23rd September,1960 SEX: Male RELIGION: Christianity STATE OF ORIGIN: Kogi MARITAL STATUS: Married LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Ogori/Magongo NATIONALITY: Nigerian EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Nigerian Law School,Victoria Island Lagos B.L– 1987 -1988 University of Jos,Nigeria – 1984 – 1987 Kwara State College of Technology Ilorin – 1980 – 1982 Fatima Community Col.Ekan-Meje Kwara State – 1978 – 1979 Mount Carmel Demonstration Primary School Ilorin – 1973 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATE: LL.M 2015 (in View) Barrister at Law – 1988 LL.B (Hons.) – 1987 Diploma in Law – 1982 WASC & GCE – 1979 Primary School Certificate – 1973 Call to the Bar – 3rd November ,1988 National Youth Service Corps – 1988 – 1989 (Served with State Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (Ogun State Police Command) Abeokuta . WORKING EXPERIENCES: Clerical Officer (Accounts) –Kwara State Water Corporation – 1979 – 1980 Assistant Registrar – Kwara State High Court of Justice – 1982 – 1984 Kwara/Kogi States Magistrate Bench: Magistrate Grade II – (1989 – 1992) Magistrate Grade I – (1992 – 1995) Senior Magistrate Grade II – (1995 – 1996) Ag.Cheif Magistrate II – (1996 – 1999) Federal High Court –Deputy Chief Registrar – 1999 – 2007 Federal High Court – Chief Registrar – 2008 – 2012 Judge, Federal High Court -28/05/2012
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EVELYN NMASINULO ANYADIKE – (Umuahia Division)Honourable Justice EVELYN NMASINULO ANYADIKE – (Umuahia Division)
HON.JUSTICE EVELYN NMASINULO ANYADIKE JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Evelyn N. Anyadike SEX: Female DATE OF BIRTH: 17th April, 1962 PLACE OF BIRTH: Eziama-Obiato, Mbaitoli, L.G.A, Imo State MARITAL STATUS: Married with 4 Children STATE OF ORIGIN: Imo State NATIONALITY: Nigerian INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH QUALIFICATIONS: Abia State University, Uturu (LL.M) 2009 Nigerian Law School,Lagos (B.L) 1990 Old Imo State University (Now Abia State University), Uturu (LL.B) (Hons) – 1985 – 1989 Comprehensive Secondary School, Awo- Mamma (WASC) 1974 -1979 Central School Umudium (FSLC) -1974 JOB EXPERIENCE: Judge –Federal High Court of Nigeria – 28th May 2012 Deputy Chief Regitrar High Court of Justice Owerri – 2010 – May 2012 Chief Magistrate Grade I – 2008 Senior Magistrate Grade I & II – 2002 – 2008 Magistrate Grade I – November 1993 POSITIONS HELD: Legal Adviser Anglican – Dioceses of Owerri Chairman Magistrates –Association Of Nigeria – Imo State Branch – 2008 – 2010 Secretary and Treasurer of FIDA Imo state – 1996 – 2000 Lady of the Order of the Knighthood of Saint Christopher,Anglican Diocese of Owerri -1999 HOBBIES: Cooking, Watching and Reading Generally
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FATUN ODOHI RIMAN (Uyo Division)Honourable Justice FATUN ODOHI RIMAN (Uyo Division)
HON. JUSTICE FATUN ODOHI RIMAN JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Riman, Fatun Odohi SEX: Male DATE OF BIRTH: 24th April, 1967 PLACE OF BIRTH: Ediba LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Abi Local Govt.Area STATE OF ORIGIN: Cross River State NATIONALITY: Nigerian RELIGION: Christianity MARITAL STATUS: Married with Children SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES University of Benin, Benin City – 1987 -1990 Nigerian Law School – 1990 – 1991 School of Basic Studies – 1985 -1987 Edanafa Sec.Comm.School Ediba – 1980 – 1985 QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES LL.B.Hon s – 1990 B.L- 1991 IJMB – 1987 WAEC – 1985 PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT: Counsel – Esu & Associates – 1993 – 1994 Head of Chambers, Riman & Associates – 1995 – 1999 Partner/Head of Chambers – Ndoma –Egba, Ebri & Co. – 1999 -2012 Judge- Federal High Court – 28/05/2012
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F. O. GIWA-OGUNBANJO – (Abeokuta Division)Honourable Justice F. O. GIWA-OGUNBANJO – (Abeokuta Division)
HON. JUSTICE F. O. GIWA-OGUNBANJO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Folashade Olubunmi. Giwa Ogunbanjo NATIONALITY: Nigerian MARITAL STATUS: Married DATE OF BIRTH: 18th October, 1969 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Akoko North West STATE OF ORIGIN: Ondo State PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Judge – Federal High Court – 28th May, 2012 Deputy Chief Registrar – federal High Court – September 2001 – May 2012 Ukwu & Associates, Lagos, Nigeria – 2000 – 2001 Associate in Chambers – Abuka,Ajegbo, IIogu & Nwagwo – 1995 -1999 Ivory Merchant Bank (NYSC) – 1992 -1993 EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 1993 – 1994 – University of Southampton England – LLM (Maritime) 1991 – 1992 – Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos – BL. 1986 -1991 – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife – LL.B (Second Class) Honors. 1985 -1986 – Federal Government Girls’ College, Shagamu, Ogun -WAEC Advanced Level (Uncompleted). 1980 – 1985 – Federal Government Girls’ College, Akure, Ondo. -WAEC Ordinary Level INTERESTS: Reading and Professional Writing
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Yellin S.Bogoro (Lafia Division)Honorable Justice Yellin S.Bogoro (Lafia Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Yellin S.Bogoro Date Of Birth: 4th March, 1966 Home Town: Bom Local Government Area: Bogoro State Of Origin: Bauchi State Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Nationality: Nigerian
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Rosemsry O.Dugbo Oghoghorie (Enugu Division)Honorable Justice Rosemsry O.Dugbo Oghoghorie (Enugu Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Rosemsry O.Dugbo Oghoghorie Date Of Birth: 1st January, 1962 Home Town: Bom Local Government Area: Udu State Of Origin: Delta State Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Nationality: Nigerian
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Rosemsry O.Dugbo Oghoghorie (Enugu Division)Honorable Justice Rosemsry O.Dugbo Oghoghorie (Enugu Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Rosemsry O.Dugbo Oghoghorie Date Of Birth: 1st January, 1962 Home Town: Bom Local Government Area: Udu State Of Origin: Delta State Sex: Female Marital Status: Married Nationality: Nigerian
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Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo (Abuja Division)Honorable Justice Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo (Abuja Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Taiwo Obayomi Taiwo Date Of Birth: 31st July, 1957 Home Town: Ijebu-Igbo Local Government Area: Ijebu-North Place Of Birth: Ijebu-Ode, Ogunstate State Of Origin: Ogunstate Sex: Male Marital Status: Married (To Hon.Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo With Four (4) Children
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Ibrahim Watila (Abeokuta Division)Honorable Justice Ibrahim Watila (Abeokuta Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Ibrahim Watila Date Of Birth: 12th May, 1963 State Of Origin: Borno State Senatorial District: Southern Borno Senatorial District Place Of Birth: Marama,Hawul Lga, Borno State Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male Marital Status: Married
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Isa Hamma Adama Dashen (Yobe Division)Honorable Justice Isa Hamma Adama Dashen (Yobe Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Hamma Adama Dashen Date Of Birth: 4th April, 1962 State Of Origin: Adamawa State Local Government Area: Jada Place Of Birth: Dashen Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male
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Mallong Peter Hoommuk (Kaduna Division)Honorable Justice Mallong Peter Hoommuk (Kaduna Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Mallong Peter Hoommuk Date Of Birth: 21st January, 1963 State Of Origin: Plateau State Senatorial District: Southern Borno Senatorial District Place Of Birth: Yauri, Kebbi State Nationality: Nigerian
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Jude Kanyioh Dagat (Lagos Division)Honorable Justice Jude Kanyioh Dagat (Lagos Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Jude Kanyioh Dagat Date Of Birth:1st January, 1966 State Of Origin:Kaduna State Local Government Area: Kaura Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male Marital Status: Married
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Jane Egienanwan Inyang (Yenegoa Division)Honorable Justice Jane Egienanwan Inyang (Yenegoa Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Jane Egienanwan Inyang Date Of Birth:25th April, 1965 State Of Origin: Cross River State Local Government Area: Odukpani Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Female
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Daniel Emeka Osiagor (Umuahia Division)Honorable Justice Daniel Emeka Osiagor (Umuahia Division)
Name: Hon. Justice Daniel Emeka Osiagor Of Birth:24th April, 1968 Place Of Birth: Omoku Rivers State State Of Origin: River State Local Government Area: Ogba Kgbema/Ndoni Marital Status: Married Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male
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Simon Akpah Amobeda (Calabar Division)Honorable Justice Simon Akpah Amobeda (Calabar Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Simon Akpah Amobeda Date Of Birth:24th April, 1965 State Of Origin: Kogi State Local Government Area: Olamaboro Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male Marital Status: Married With Children
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Hassan Dikko (Bauchi Division)Honorable Justice Hassan Dikko (Bauchi Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Hassan Dikko Date Of Birth: 4th July, 1962 State Of Origin:Kebbi State Local Government Area: Birnin- Kebbi Place Of Birth: Zauro Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male Marital Status: Married
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Prof.Chuka Austine Obiozor (Lagos Division)Honorable Justice Prof.Chuka Austine Obiozor (Lagos Division)
Name: Hon.Justice Prof.Chuka Austine Obiozor Date Of Birth:26th August, 1965 Town:Onitsha State Of Origin: Anambra State Local Government Area: Onitsha North Senatorial Zone: Anambra North Nationality: Nigerian Sex: Male
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Iniekenimi Nicholas OweiboHonorable Chief Judge Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo
Name: Hon.Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweib Date Of Birth:25th April, 1963 Home Town: Olugbobiri State Of Origin: Bayelsa State Local Government Area: Southern Ijaw Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married Sex: Male
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Hassan Muslim SuleHonorable Justice Hassan Muslim Sule
Name: Hon.Justice Hassan Muslim Sule Date Of Birth:15th January, 1965 Place Of Birth: Kaura Namoda State Of Origin: Zamfara State Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married Sex: Male
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Hadiza Rabiu ShagariHonorable Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari
Name: Hon.Justice Hadiza Rabiu Shagari Date Of Birth:6th January, 1968 State Of Origin: Sokoto State Local Government Area: Shagari Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married Sex: Female
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Saleh Kogo IdrissaHonorable Justice Saleh Kogo Idrissa
Name: Hon.Justice Saleh Kogo Idrissa Date Of Birth:23rd June, 1965 State Of Origin: Yobe State Local Government Area: Potiskum Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married
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Joyce Obehi AbdulmalikHonorable Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik
Name: Hon.Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik Date Of Birth:30th July, 1968 Place Of Birth: London,United Kingdom State Of Origin: Edo State Local Government Area: Esan West Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married
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Hiliary Ide Osho OshomahHonorable Justice Hiliary Ide Osho Oshomah
Name: Hon.Justice Hiliary Ide Osho Oshomah Date Of Birth:23rd February, 1966 Place Of Birth: Jattu-Uzairue,Edo State State Of Origin: Edo State Local Government Area: Etsako West Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married
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Fadima Murtala AminuHonorable Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu
NAME: Hon.Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu DATE OF BIRTH:30th April, 1968 SEX: Female PLACE OF BIRTH: Zaria, Kaduna state STATE OF ORIGIN: Adamawa State LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA: Yola South
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Toyin Bolaji AdegokeHonorable Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke
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James Kolawole OmotoshoHonorable Justice James Kolawole Omotosho
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Stephen Daylop PamHonorable Justice Stephen Daylop Pam
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AKINTAYO ALUKO – (Abakiliki Division)Honourable Justice AKINTAYO ALUKO – (Abakiliki Division)
HON. JUSTICE AKINTAYO ALUKO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA Name: Hon.Justice Akintayo Aluko Date of Birth:24th November, 1969 Sex:Male Local Government Area:Ado-Ekiti Senatorial District: Ekiti Central State Of Origin: Ekiti State Nationality: Nigerian Marital Status: Married with Children EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES University of Ibadan – 2001 – 2002 University of Ibadan ,Ibadan – 1991 -1997 Gbagada Grammar School,Gbagad,Bariga,Lagos – 1987 – 1988 Ado-Community High School,Ado-Ekiti – 1982 -1987 Local Authority School,Okesha,Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti State – 1977- 1982 EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Certificate of Chartered Institute Of Arbitrators of Nigeria – 2008 Masters of Law (LL.M) Ibadan,with Ph.d Grade – 2003 National Youth Service Corps (Discharge Certificate) – 2000 Barrister at Law (B.L) Abuja – 1999 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons),Ibadan – 1998 General Certificate of Education (O/L) -1988 West African School Certificate (WASC) – 1987 Primary School Leaving Certificate – 1982 WORKING EXPERIENCE Pupil Counsel, Chambers of A.O. Akanle,SAN & Co.Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti State – October – November, 1999. Assistant Legal Officer, Legal Unit,University of Ibadan – December 1999 – Febuary 2000 Member ,Council Committee on Security (CSS) on Discipline and Rewards ,University of Ibadan – 25th – 26th January 2000 Member, Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC) University of Ibadan – 15th Febuary,2000 Personal Assistant, Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice,Ekiti state – 2007 Partner/Head of Admin , Emmanuel Chambers Afe Babalola & Co.Office Headquarters Ibadan,Oyo State – 2015 Judge, Federal High Court – 02/12/2015 HOBBIES: Golf, Throwing of Javelin, Football, Travelling, Table Tennis, Listening to Lyrics and counselling
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Nehizena AfolabiHonorable Justice Nehizena Afolabi
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Dr. Nnamdi o.dimgbaHonorable Justice Dr. Nnamdi o.dimgba
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Emeka NwiteHonorable Justice Emeka Nwite
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ABDU DOGO – (Akure Division)Honourable Justice ABDU DOGO – (Akure Division)
HON. JUSTICE ABDU DOGO JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Hon.Justice Abdu Dogo DATE OF BIRTH:3rd August, 1973 MARITAL STATUS : Married LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:Abuja Munipal Area Council SENATORIAL ZONE: F.C.T,Abuja STATE OF ORIGIN: F.C.T,Abuja NATIONALITY: Nigerian SEX:Male EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH INSTITUTIONS AND DATES BL,Nigeria Law School ,Abuja – 2001 LLB, Bayero University,Kano- 1999 SSCE,Government Secondary School,Wuse,Abuja – 1993 First School Leaving Certificate,F.C.C Primary School,Garki,Abuja – 1993. WORKING EXPERIENCE Private Legal Practice, Mainasara Haliru & Co, – January to May, 2001 and 2002 to March, 2004 Private Legal Practice, Salako Salako & Co – May 2001 – April 2002 (NYSC) Court Registrar,Court of Appeal Ilorin Division – March – December, 2004 Magistrate, The Federal Capital Territory Judiciary. Judge, Federal High Court – 02/12/2015 HOBBIES Reading, Working and Sports.
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ABDULAZEEZ M.Z. ANKA – (Yola Division)Honourable Justice ABDULAZEEZ M.Z. ANKA – (Yola Division)
HON. JUSTICE ABDULAZEEZ M.Z. ANKA JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Hon.Justice Abdulazeez M.Z. Anka DATE OF BIRTH:18th September, 1975 MARITAL STATUS : Married LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:Anka SENATORIAL ZONE: Ebonyi Central STATE OF ORIGIN: Zamfara State NATIONALITY: Nigerian EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES Model Primary School Wurno Road,Sokoto – 1981 – 1984 Tripoli School Libya (The College of the U.S Aggression Martyrs) – 1984 – 1987 F.G.C Sokoto – 1988 – 1993 Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto – 1995 – 2000 Nigeria Law School ,Enugu – 2001 – 2002 QUALIFICATION OBTAINED WITH DATES Primary School Leaving Certificate – 1987 SSCE Certificate – 1993 LLB – 2000 B.L – 2002 N.Y.S.C Certificate – 2004 WORKING EXPERIENCE Ejike CJ Ezenwa and Associate Chambers, Onitsha Anambra State – 2003 – 2004 Justice Mammam Nasiru and Associate Chambers,Kaduna State – March – May 2004 State Counsel Ministry of Justice, Zamfara State – May 2004 – December 2004 Magistrate GradeI,F.C.T, High Court Abuja – 2004 – 2009 Senior Magistrate Grade II – 2009 – 2012 Senior Magistrate Grade I- 2012 -2014 Chief Magistrate III – 2015 Member F.C.T Election Petition Tribunal – 2007 – 2008 Magistrate Abuja Environment Protection Board Task Force Mobile Court – 2005 – 2007 Magistrate F.C.T Road Safety Mobile Court – 2005 – 2007 Associate Member Institute of Chattered Mediators and Conciliators (I.C.M.C) – 30th November 2010. Judge, Federal High Court – 02/12/2015 HOBBIES Reading, Working and Sports.
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ADAMU TURAKI MUHAMMED – (Port Harcourt Division)Honourable Justice ADAMU TURAKI MUHAMMED – (Port Harcourt Division)
HON. JUSTICE ADAMU TURAKI MUHAMMED JUDGE, FEDERAL HIGH COURT NIGERIA NAME: Hon.Justice Adamu Turaki Muhammed DATE OF BIRTH:16th, April, 1973 RELIGION: Islam MARITAL STATUS : Married LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA:Hadejia SENATORIAL ZONE: Jigawa North East STATE OF ORIGIN: Jigawa State NATIONALITY: Nigerian SEX:Male EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH INSTITUTIONS AND DATES Magawan Special Primary School,Kano: Primary School Certificate – 1979 – 1985 Junior Secondary School S/Kofa,Kano: Junior Secondary School Certificate – 1986 – 1988 Rumfa College,Kano : Senior Secondary School Certificate – 1989 – 1991 Kaduna Polytechnic : certificate in Arch,Drafts Manship – 1994 – 1995 College of arts,Science and Remedial Studies,Kano : IJMB Certificate 1985 – 1996 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto:LLB Hons Certificate – 1996 – 2001 Nigeria Law School : BL, Call to Bar Certificate 2003 Bayero University Kano: MBCL,Post Graduate Certificate – 2011- 2012 WORKING EXPERIENCE National Youth Service Corps served with GSS Shafa,Abakapa Toto LGA Nassarawa State. Pupilage with A.A.Malami & Co -2004 -2005 Principal State Counsel Ministry of Justice,Dutse-Jigawa State (2005) to the rank of Ag Director Planning Research and Statistics 2013 – 2015 Judge, Federal High Court – 02/12/2015
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Peter O.LifuHonorable Justice Peter O.Lifu
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Sunday Bassey OnuHonorable Justice Sunday Bassey Onu
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ADEFUNMILOLA ADEKEMI DEMI – AJAYI (Benin Division)Honourable Justice ADEFUNMILOLA ADEKEMI DEMI – AJAYI (Benin Division)
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Adefunmilola Adekemi Demi –AjayiHonorable Justice Adefunmilola Adekemi Demi –Ajayi
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Obiora Atuegwu EgwuatuHonorable Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu
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Sa’adatu Ibrahim MarkHonorable Justice Sa’adatu Ibrahim Mark
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Mobolaji Olubukola OlajuwonHonorable Justice Mobolaji Olubukola Olajuwon
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AMINU BAPPA ALIYU (Minna Division)Honourable Justice AMINU BAPPA ALIYU (Minna Division)
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Tijjani Garba RingimHonorable Justice Tijjani Garba Ringim
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Nkeonye Evelyn MahaHonorable Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha
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AWOGBORO ABIMBOLA OLAWUNMI – (Yenagoa Division)Honourable Justice AWOGBORO ABIMBOLA OLAWUNMI – (Yenagoa Division)
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