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High Court Of The Federal Capital Territory Abuja - Nigeria It is under the leadership of the Honourable Chief Judge who is also the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Service Committee. Bukar(Acting).

The FCT High Court as one of the Judicial body of the Federal Capital Territory Judiciary, is established by Section 255 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. The High Court has under it, the High Courts, Magistrate Courts and the Abuja Multi-door Courthouse (also known as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center) and its support staff. JURISDICTION

The High Court consist

s of the Chief Judge and other Judges as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. The Court is duly constituted by, at least, one (1) Judge of the Court. Presently, the Court has the full complement of thirty eight (38) Judges. The Chief Judge is the Head of the High Court. He performs Judicial and Administrative functions. The Chief Judge of the High Court is Honourable Justice I.M. He is also the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Service Committee. Below the High Court are the Magistrate/District Courts. While exercising jurisdiction in criminal matters it is referred to as Magistrate Court, but in civil matters it is referred to as District Court. Appeals lie from this level of court to the High Court.

29/06/2021

Following their Swearing in by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, the following Judges were recently elevated to the Court of Appeal.

Hon. Justice O. O. Goodluck
Hon. Justice A. I. Banjoko
Hon. Justice D. Z. Senchi
Hon. Justice P. O. Affen
Hon. Justice A. B. Mohammed
Hon. Justice U. A. Musale

Queen Sheila Jooji Otedola, Queen Sheila Jooji Otedola
18/03/2021

Queen Sheila Jooji Otedola, Queen Sheila Jooji Otedola

The FCT High Court holds a Valedictory Court Session today the 5th of January, 2021 in honour of his Lorship Hon. Justic...
05/01/2021

The FCT High Court holds a Valedictory Court Session today the 5th of January, 2021 in honour of his Lorship Hon. Justice I. U. Bello. The Honourable, the Chief Judge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama. Abuja.
This event is being streamed live on

The FCT High Court holds a Valedictory Court Session today the 5th of January, 2021 in honour of his Lordship Hon. Justi...
05/01/2021

The FCT High Court holds a Valedictory Court Session today the 5th of January, 2021 in honour of his Lordship Hon. Justice I. U. Bello. The Honourable, the Chief Judge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja.
This event is being streamed live on

09/09/2020

This is to inform the general public that a special court session in honour of Hon. Justice Jude O. Okeke (late) who died on the 4th August, 2020 has been scheduled to hold as follows:-

Date: 10th September, 2020

Time: 10:00am

Venue: Ceremonial Court

Thank You.

The following Honourable Judges of the Fct High Court have been elevated to the Court of Appeal.
22/06/2018

The following Honourable Judges of the Fct High Court have been elevated to the Court of Appeal.

23/06/2016

Pursuant to Order 47 Rule 4(1) & (2) of the Rules of this Court, the Chief Judge Hon. Justice I. U. Bello hereby declare that the Court will proceed on annual vacation beginning from Monday 11th July 2016 to Friday 9th September, 2016.

07/04/2015

The Hon. Chief Justice of the FCT High Court, Hon. Justice I. M. Bukar on the 26th of March, swore-in 20 newly appointed Magistrates for the FCT Judiciary namely:-

S/No NAME RANK
1. ACHEGBULU OLUBUNMI SNR MAGISTRATE I

2. THERESA N. ODIKWEJIE MAGISTRATE I

3. IBEGU L. ABHIRANYAM MAGISTRATE I

4. ABBA ALIYU HAFSAT MAGISTRATE I

5. SA'ID BUKOLA MAGISTRATE I

6. YETUNDE ONABANJO MAGISTRATE I

7. AISHATU AUTA IBRAHIM MAGISTRATE I

8. EBIWARI E. DAMINI MAGISTRATE I

9. NJIDEKA KENECHUKWU MAGISTRATE I

10. AUDU OJOCHENEMI MAGISTRATE I

11. YUSUF MARYAM FARIDA MAGISTRATE I

12. EGBE RAPHAEL MAGISTRATE I

13. TERIBO ZIMIZU ZIM MAGISTRATE I

14. IBRAHIM YUSUF MAGISTRATE I

15. ABDULMAJID ONIYANGI I. MAGISTRATE I

16. ABDULMUMINI OMEIZA MAGISTRATE I

17. FATIMA I. BUKAR MAGISTRATE I

18. NUHU ABBA TUKUT MAGISTRATE I

19. ABUBAKAR S. UMAR MAGISTRATE I

20. TANKO MUNIRAT M. MAGISTRATE I

07/04/2015
07/04/2015

Pursuant to Order 47 Rule 4 (2) of the Rules of this Court (CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES), The Court will, as from friday the 3rd day of April, 2015 to Friday the 10th day of April, 2015 observe her Easter Vacation recess.
Further to the above, His Lordship Hon. Justice Salisu Garba has been appointed as the vacation Judge within the period of the recess.
The Court will resume her normal sittings on Monday 13th day of April, 2015.

01/04/2015

The FCT High Court on the 31st day of March, 2015 held a valedictory Court Session at its ceremonial Court in honour of Hon. Justice I. M. Bukar after clocking the mandatory retirement age of 65yrs.

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Maitama
Abuja
234806

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Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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