COURTS IN NIGERIA
CURRENT SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
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HON. JUSTICE IBRAHIM TANKO MUHAMMAD, GCON
Chief Justice of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE MARY UKAEGO PETER-ODILI, CFR
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
4
HON. JUSTICE MUSA DATTIJO MUHAMMAD
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE KUDIRAT KEKERE-EKUN
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. MR. JUSTICE JOHN INYANG OKORO
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, COON
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE EJEMBI EKO
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
10
HON. JUSTICE PAUL ADAMU GALINJE
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
11
HON. JUSTICE UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
12
HON. JUSTICE LAWAL GARBA
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
13
HON. JUSTICE HELEN M. OGUNWUMIJU
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
14
HOR JUSTICE ABDU ABOKI
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
15
HON. JUSTICE I. M. M. SAULAWA
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. MR. JUSTICE ADAMU JAURO
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE SAMUEL C. OSEJI
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE TIJANI ABUBAKAR
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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HON. JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. AGIM
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
CURRENT AND PAST CHIEF JUSTICES OF NIGERIA
CURRENT CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, GCON
PAST CHIEF JUSTICES OF NIGERIA
1. The Hon. Justice John Varity KE – 1946-1954
2. The Hon. Justice Sir. John Foster Sutton – 1954 1958
3. The Hon. Justice Sir. Adetokubo Ademola CFR, KBE, PC – 1958 – 1971
4. The Hon. Justice (Dr.) Teslim Elias, CFR, NNMA, GCON – 1972 -1975
5. The Hon. Justice Sir. Darnley Alexander, GCON, CBE -1975 -1979
6. The Hon. Justice Atanda Fatai Williams, GCFR, CBE – 1975 – 1979
7. The Hon. Justice G. S. Sowemimo, CON, GCON 1973 -1985
8. The Hon. Justice Ayo Gabriel Irikefe, OFR, CON, GCON 1985 -1987
9. The Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello, CON, GCON -1987 – 1995
10. The Hon. Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, OON, GCON – 1995-2006
11. The Hon. Justice S. M.A. Belgore, CON, GCON -2006 – 2007
12. The Hon. Justice ldris Legbo Kutigi, CON, GCON – 2009-2009
13. The Hon. Justice Alloysius lyorgyer Katsina-Alu, CON, GCON, 2010-2011
14. The Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher, CON, CRF, FNIALS, GCON, 2010-2011
15. The Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, GCON 2012-2014
16. The Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed, GCON, 2014 -2016
17. The Hon. Justice Walter S. Nkanu Onnoghen, GCON, 2017- January, 2019.
COURT OF APPEAL HEADQUARTERS
Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban-Mensem President Court of Appeal
Aliyu Ibrahim Esq Chief Registrar
Hafizu Isah Deputy Chief Registrar
DIVISIONS & JUSTICES
AD
ABUJA DIVISION
Hon Justice A. D. Yahaya
Hon Justice Moore A. A. Adumein JCA
Hon Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam CA
Hon Justice Stephen Jonah Adah JCA
Hon Justice Peter Olabisilge jCA
Hon Justice O. E. Williams – Dawudu JCA
Hon Justice Muhammad Mustapha JCA
Hon Justice Bature Isah Gafai CA
Hon Justice Danlami Zama Sanchi JCA
Hon Justice Amadi Kenneth Ikechukwu CA
ADDRESS & ADMIN
Ahmad Sa’ad Deputy Chief Registrar
LD
LAGOS DIVISION
Hon Justice I. S. Ikyegh
Hon Justice Obande F Ogbuinya (Con) PJCA
Hon Justice Obietanbara O. Daniel Kalio JCA
Hon Justice Onyekachi A Otisi JCA
Hon Justice A. S. Umar JCA
Hon Justice A. M. Bayero JCA
Hon Justice Muhammad lbrahim Sirajo JCA
Hon Justice Banjoko A. A. Ibironke JCA
Rasheedat Rasheed JCA
ADMIN
Deputy Chief Registrar
ADDRESS
Old Supreme Court Complex near Lagos State
High Court, Lagos Tel: 01-20O0491
ID
IBADAN DIVISION
Hon Justice Jimi Olukayode Bada PJCA
Hon Justice Ugochukwu A. Ogakwu JCA
Hon Justice F. A. Ojo JCA
Hon Justice Waziri Abdul-Azeez JCA
Hon Justice Abba Bello Muhammad JCA
ADMIN
Hassan Suleiman Hamida
Deputy Chief Registrar
ADDRESS
lyanganku Quarters, G.R.A 749, 1badan
Tel: 02-2318411-2, 315068
KD
KADUNA DIVISION
Hon Justice R. Chikwe Agbo PJCA
Hon Justice Fatima O. Akinbami JCA
Hon Justice A. M. Talba JCA
Hon Justice Peter Oyinkenimiemi Affen JCA
ADMIN.
Aminu lbrahim
Deputy Chief Registrar
ADDRESS
Ali Akilu Road (NDA Junction) Kawo, Kaduna
KD
KANO DIVISION
Hon Justice Hussein Mukhtar PJCA
Hon Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru JCA
Hon Justice A. M. Lamido JCA
Hon Justice Usman A. Musale JCA
Deputy Chief Registrar
ED
ENUGU DIVISION
Hon Justice A. O. Belgore JCA
Hon Justice Ita G. Mbaba JCA
Hon Justice O. K. Oyewole JCA
Hon Justice Sybil Onyeji Nwaka Gbagi
ADMIN
Muhammad Sambo Umar
Deputy Chief Registrar
ADDRESS
Independence Layout, P.M.B. 1416, Enugu
Tel: 042-453898, 459999 PJCA
BD
BENIN DIVISION
Hon Justice O. F. Omoleye JCA
Biobele A. Geogewill JCA
Hon Justice F. Eziakpono Oho
Stephen Rotimi Akinyele
Deputy Chief Registrar
Court of Appeal, Court Complex,
Auchi Road
ID
ILORIN DIVISION
Hon Justice U. I. Ndukwe Anyanwu JCA
Hon Justice lbrahim S. Bdliya JCA
Hon Justice M. O. Bolaji – Yusuf
Polycarp U. Nwachukwu
Deputy Chief Registrar
Along Geri Alimi Road, Ilorin
Tel: 031-223160
MD
MAKURDI DIVISION
Hon Justice I. I. Agube PJCA
Hon Justice Ifeoma Jumbo Ofo JCA
Hon Justice Yargata Nimpar JCA
Emmanuel Ugoh
Deputy Chief Registrar
P.M.B 102262, Atoshi Close, Off Ibrahim Kashin Road Old G.R.A Makurdi Benue State
JD
JOS DIVISION
Hon Justice A. G. Mshella PJCA
Hon Justice Mudashiru N. Oniyangi JCA
Hon Justice Bolokuoromo M. Ugo JCA
Hon Justice Olasumbo O. Goodluck JCA
Bubaram Rukayat Umar
Deputy Chief Registrar
P.M.B 2728, Kano Road, Near Challenge Bookshop, Jos. Tel: 073 453734
YD
YOLA DIVISION
Hon Justice C. N. Uwa JCA
Hon Justice Bitrus G. Sanga JCA
Hon Justice Jamilu Y Tukur
Musa Yusuf
Deputy Chief Registrar
Justice Buba Ardo Road, Jimeta Yola, Adamawa State.
AD
AWKA DIVISION
Hon Justice C. E. Nwosu Iheme PJCA
Hon Justice Isaiah Olufemi Akeju JCA
Hon Justice P. A. Mahmoud JCA
Deputy Chief Registrar
OD
OWERRI DIVISION
Hon Justice A. O. Lokulo- -Sodipe PJCA
Hon Justice O. A. Adefope – Okojie JCA
Hon Justice Amina Audi Wambai JCA
Hon Justice Jauro Ibrahim Wakili JCA
Abooh Fred Chibibioke
Deputy Chief Registrar
P.M.B 1622, Okigwe Road Owerri
GD
GOMBE DIVISION
Hon Justice J. H. Sankey PJCA
Hon Justice Tunde O. Awotoye JCA
Hon Justice Ebiowei Tobi JCA
Deputy Chief Registrar
AD
AKURE DIVISION
Hon Justice Rita N. Penu PJCA
Hon Justice Hamma Akawu Barka JCA
Hon Justice J. G. Abundaga JCA
Hon Justice Yusuf Alhaji Bashir JCA
H. T. Kawu
Deputy Chief Registrar
Federal High Court, Igbakoro Road Alabaka, Akure, Ondo State
KD
KITI DIVISION
Hon Justice T N. Orji – Aladua JCA
Hon Justice I. A. andenyagtso JCA
Hon Justice B, B, Aliyu
Fidelia I. Nwobia
Deputy Chief Registrar
Federal High Court Opposite Fajuji l’ark, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
PD
PORT-HARCOURT DIVISION
Hon Justice Haruma Simon Tsammani CA
Hon Justice Tani Yusut Hassan JCA
Hon Justice P. O, Elechi JCA
Hon Justice Ridwan M. Abdullahi JCA
Hon Justice G. O. Kolawole JCA
Hon Justice Mohammed Lawal Abubakar JCA
Hon Justice O. A. Adegbehingbe
Ibrahim Abubakar
Deputy Chief Registrar
Maude 13, Moscow Road, l’ort Harcourt
Tel: 084-232131
SD
SOKOTO DIVISION
Hon Justice Ali A. B. Gumel JCA
Hon Justice Saidu Tanko Hussein JCA
Hon Justice M. B. Idris
Hon Justice Kadi Mohammed Danjuma
Abubakar Fatima Ahmed PJCA
Deputy Chief Registrar
Sultan Bello Road, Sokoto State.
ASABA DIVISION
Hon Justice Mohammed A. Danjuma JCA
Hon Justice Joseph E. Ekanem JCA
Hon Justice A. O. Obaseki – Adejumo
Hon Justice Hassan Muslim Sule