What is the name of the first female chief justice of Nigeria?
What is the name of the first female chief justice of Nigeria?
Aloma Mariam Mukhtar
| Aloma Mariam Mukhtar GCON | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Dahiru Musdapher |
| Succeeded by | Mahmud Mohammed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1944 |
Who is the first Chief Justice of Nigeria?
Past Chief Justices of Nigeria
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Justice Stafford Foster Sutton (Past CJF) | 1955-1958 |
| 2 | Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola KBE, GCON | 1958–1972 |
| 3 | Hon. Justice Taslim Olawale Elias CFR, GCON | 1972–1975 |
| 4 | Hon. Justice Darnley Arthur Alexander CBE,KCMG,CFR,GCON | 1975–1979 |
Who is the current chief justice of Nigeria?
Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad CFR (born 31 December 1953) is a Nigerian jurist, who serves as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria since 2005 and the Chief Justice of Nigeria since 2019.
What is the name of the Chief Judge of Lagos State?
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba and the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Lagos, are set to ensure smooth running of administration of the justice system in Lagos State.
Who gave name Nigeria?
journalist Flora Shaw
Like so many modern African states, Nigeria is the creation of European imperialism. Its very name – after the great Niger River, the country’s dominating physical feature – was suggested in the 1890s by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later became the wife of colonial governor Frederick Lugard.
Who was the first Nigerian woman to drive a car?
Ransome-Kuti
Ransome-Kuti was the first woman in Abeokuta to drive a car.
Who was the previous chief justice?
List of chief justices
| Chief Justice | Date confirmed (Vote) | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Earl Warren (1891–1974) | March 1, 1954 (acclamation) |
| 15 | Warren E. Burger (1907–1995) | June 9, 1969 (74–3) |
| 16 | William Rehnquist (1924–2005) | September 17, 1986 (65–33) |
| 17 | John Roberts (born 1955) | September 29, 2005 (78–22) |
Who is the chief justice now 2021?
John G. Roberts, Jr.
John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, was born in Buffalo, New York, January 27, 1955.
What is the name of the judge of Supreme Court?
Kania was the inaugural CJI. The current incumbent is N. V. Ramana who took office of Chief Justice of India on 24 April 2021….Supreme Court of India (1950–present)
| No. | 48 |
|---|---|
| Name (birth–death) | Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana (1957–) |
| Period of office | 24 April 2021 |
| Incumbent | |
| Length of term | 203 days |
Who is the first female deputy governor of Lagos State?
Oluranti Adebule
| Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire |
| Succeeded by | Femi Hamzat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Idiat Oluranti Adebule 27 November 1970 Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Who is the head of the state high court?
On 10 June 2019, Honorable Justice Kazeem Alogba was appointed as the acting Chief Judge of Lagos State by His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State. On 21 August 2019 he was confirmed and sworn in as the 17th Chief Judge of Lagos State.
Is Nigeria owing China?
As at March 2021, Nigeria had borrowed $3.7 billion from China, out of which it had paid back about $500million, leaving a balance of $3.2 billion. It is not only the AKK gas project that China has developed cold legs in funding.
