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Dahiru Musdapher
Dahiru Musdapher (15 July 1942 – 22 January 2018) was a Nigerian jurist. In 2011, he was appointed the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He served as Chief Judge of the Kano State Judiciary from 1979 to 1985 and as a member of the Court of Appeal from 1985 until 2003. See also * List of jurists * List of Nigerians This is a list of notable Nigerian people. It includes some but not all notable Nigerians. Politicians A–M * Abba Kyari – late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari * Abdulkadir Kure * Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq * Abdulsalami Abub ... References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Musdapher, Dahiru 1942 births 2018 deaths 20th-century Nigerian people 20th-century jurists 21st-century Nigerian people Chief justices of Nigeria Commanders of the Order of the Niger People from Jigawa State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Niger
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 became the Federal Republic of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of .... The republic instituted two orders of merit: the Order of the Niger and the Order of the Federal Republic. Award The two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the president and vice-president respectively. The presiding judge in the Supreme Court and the chairman of the Senate are qualitative and ex officio commander in the Order of the Niger. Grades The Nigerians followed the British example in the form and structure of the order. Similarly, there are post-nominal letters for members of the Order of the Niger. * Grand Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kano State
Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ..., located in the northern region of the country. According to the national census done in 2006, Kano State is the most populous in Nigeria. The recent official estimates taken in 2016 by the National Bureau of Statistics found that Kano State was still the largest state by population in Nigeria. Created in 1967 from the former Northern Region, Kano State borders Katsina State to the northwest, Jigawa State to the northeast, Bauchi State to the southeast, and Kaduna State to the southwest. The state's capital and largest city is the city of Kano (city), Kano, the List of Nigeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Justices Of Nigeria
Chief may refer to: Title or rank Military and law enforcement * Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force * Chief of police, the head of a police department * Chief of the boat, the senior enlisted sailor on a U.S. Navy submarine * Chief petty officer, a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navies * Chief warrant officer, a military rank Other titles * Chief of the Name, head of a family or clan * Chief mate, or Chief officer, the highest senior officer in the deck department on a merchant vessel * Chief of staff, the leader of a complex organization * Fire chief, top rank in a fire department * Scottish clan chief, the head of a Scottish clan * Tribal chief, a leader of a tribal form of government * Chief, IRS-CI, the head and chief executive of U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Places * Chief Mountain, Montana, United States * Stawamus Chief or the Chief, a granite dome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Jurists
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Nigerian People
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Nigerians
This is a list of notable Nigerian people. It includes some but not all notable Nigerians. Politicians A–M * Abba Kyari – late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari * Abdulkadir Kure * Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq * Abdulsalami Abubakar * Abiola Ajimobi * Abubakar Olusola Saraki * Abubakar Tafawa Balewa – prime minister of Nigeria * Adebayo Alao Akala * Adolphus Wabara * Ahmadu Bello * Ahmed Marafa * Akanu Ibiam * Akinwunmi Ambode * Alex Ekwueme * Alhaji Yahaya Madawaki * Alvan Ikoku * Aminu Waziri Tambuwal * Anyim Pius Anyim * Atiku Abubakar * Augustine Ukattah * Ayo Fayose * Azuka Okwuosa * Babajide Sanwo-olu * Babatunde Raji Fashola * Benjamin Kalu * Bola Tinubu * Bonaventure Enemali * Bukola Saraki * Chike Obi * Chimaroke Nnamani * Christopher Okojie * Chuba Okadigbo * Cornelius Adebayo * Dangiwa Umar * Dave Umahi * David Mark * Dennis Osadebay * Desmond Elliot * Dimeji Bankole * Dora Akunyili * Ernest Shonekan * Evan Enwerem * Ezenwo Nyesom Wike * Fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Jurists
The following lists are of prominent jurists, including judges, listed in alphabetical order by jurisdiction. Premodern *Ur-Nammu *Hammurabi * Solomon * Ancient India ** Manu ** Chanakya *Ancient Greece: **Draco **Lycurgus **Solon *Ancient Rome **Numa Pompilius ** Gaius Terentilius Harsa **Marcus Tullius Cicero **Gaius **Herennius Modestinus ** Aemilius Papinianus ** Paulus **Domitius Ulpianus *Byzantine Empire ** Enantiophanes **Tribonian * Islamic ** Muhammad ** Abu Hanifa ** Malik ibn Anas ** Al-Shafi‘i ** Ahmad ibn Hanbal ** Al-Ghazali ** Ibn Taymiyyah ** Ibn Khaldun *Medieval Roman Law **Azo of Bologna ** Irnerius **Accursius **Cino da Pistoia ** Bartolus de Saxoferrato **Baldus de Ubaldis ** Matteo D'Afflitto *Canon law ** John Gascoigne ** Johann Georg Reiffenstuel *Post-medieval ** Antoine Dadin de Hauteserre ** Gerhard Diephuis ** Belchior Febos ** Ramón Llàtzer de Dou de Bassols ** Ivan Jakovlevich Fojnickij Modern jurists by country Argentina * Luis Moreno Ocamp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Court Of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) is the highest court in Nigeria, and is located in the Central District, Abuja, in what is known as the Three Arms Zone, so called due to the proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court. Overview In 1963, the Federal Republic of Nigeria was proclaimed and Nnamdi Azikiwe became its first President. Appeals from the Federal Supreme Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were abolished at that point, and the Supreme Court became the highest court in Nigeria. In 1976, the Court of Appeal (originally known as the Federal Court of Appeal) was established as a national court to entertain appeals from the High Courts of each of Nigeria's 36 states, which are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. The Supreme Court in its current form was shaped by the Supreme Court Act of 1990 and by Chapter VII of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. Under the 1999 constitution, the Supreme Court has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
