Oyo is a state in Nigeria. It covers a total of 28,454 square kilometres of land mass and it is bounded in the south by Ogun State, in the north by Kwara State, in the west it is partly bounded by Ogun State and partly by the Republic of Benin, while in the East by…

Ogun State Judges and other judiciary staff as at 2022 Chief Judge Hon. Justice M. A. Dipeolu Judges Chief Registrar Mr. O. S. Oloyede (MNIM) Deputy Registrars Referencehttps://www.ogunstate.gov.ng/judiciary/

LT. COL. SEIDU AYODELE BALOGUN (MARCH 1976 – 1978) Lt. Col. Seidu Ayodele Balogun, The First Military Governor Of The Newly-Created Ogun State Of Nigeria, Was Born On The 20th Of April, 1941. BRIGADIER HARRIS O.D EGHAGHA (JULY 1978 – OCTOBER 1979) Brigadier General Harris Otadafevwerha Eghagha Was Born On 8 March 1934 In Mureje,…

Kwara State is one of the 36 states that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. Kwara State shares her boundaries with the Republic of Benin at her West and the Niger River at her North. Capital: Ilorin Area: 36,825 km Date Created: 27th May 1967 Major Languages: Yoruba, Nupe, Hausa , Bokobaru and…

1750 The history of Kwara state starts with Ilorin as a Yoruba town which was originally used as a military outpost by the Alaafin, paramount ruler of the old Oyo empire (Oyo-Ile). At the period of creation, Ilorin was administered by Afonja, the sixth Are-Ona-Kakanfo (generalissimo) of the Oyo army and successor of Are-Ona Oku…

Originally known as the West Central State which then became Kwara State – a local name derived from the Niger River. The State of Harmony as it is fondly called on account of the peaceful relations that exists among its multicultural and diverse population of over 2.5 million people.  Kwara State’s peaceful population, abundant natural…

The area courts in Kwara State are: Kwara Kwara is a state in western Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The state was created on 27 May 1967, when the Federal Military Government of General Yakubu Gowon broke the four regions that then constituted the Federation of Nigeria into 12 states. It is bordered by the…

The Magistrate Court is a lower court where all criminal proceedings begin. However, some civil matters may be dealt with at a Magistrate Court, such as family proceedings and such. Currently there are 40 Magistrate courts in Kwara state: Central North South

The High Court is the highest English law court in the State. The State High Court is presided over by the Chief Judge of the State who is assisted by other Judges. There are 23 High courts in Kwara state; 14 in Ilorin the state’s capital and one each in Offa, Erin ile, Igbaja, Omu-Aran,…

The Kwara State Ministry of Justice is headed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. The Commissioner exercises general direction and control over the affairs of the Ministry. The Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice is assisted by the Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary who is responsible for the administration of the office and for the coordination and…