From the fertile soils of Ankpechi-Oglewu in Benue State, where the rhythm of community beats strong, emerged a mind destined to shape the intellect of a nation. Professor Alphonsus Okoh Alubo, SAN, is not merely a lawyer or an academic; he is a formidable institution, a rare confluence of profound scholarship, courtroom mastery, and an…
In the tapestry of Nigeria’s judicial history, certain appointments represent more than a change of office, they symbolize a breaking of barriers and the fulfillment of long-deferred hopes. The ascension of Honorable Justice Adam Onum (born October 20th, 1953) to become the Chief Judge of Benue State in December 2017 was one such landmark moment.…
In the hallowed halls of Nigerian justice, where complex statutes and precedent often form an imposing wall of text, Justice James Ogenyi Ogebe stood as a guardian of their human spirit. Over a judicial career that spanned the most turbulent decades of the nation’s history, he became renowned not merely for his legal acumen, but…
Justice Ajuma Mahmoud was born in Otukpo to Pa Abu Ameh, popularly known as Abu Bukuru, from Ilaba- Ugboju in Otukpo Local Government Area on 23rd February 1958. Justice Mahmoud attended 3 different primary schools (St Mary’s Primary School, Otukpo, St Charles’ Primary School Adoka and St Mary’s Primary School Ogobia); due to the fact…
Hon. Justice Anyalewa Onoja-Alapa made history in October 2023 when she was sworn in as a Judge of the Federal High Court. Her elevation is a landmark achievement, as she is the first person of Idoma heritage to be appointed to this court since its creation in 1973. This distinction marks her not just as…
