Idris Legbo Kutigi (born December 31, 1939) is a Nigerian lawyer and judge. He has been the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court since January 30, 2007.^[1] December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of the judicial branch of the government of Nigeria, and presides over the countrys Supreme Court. ... The Supreme Court of Nigeria 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 close proximity of the offices of the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Education

Born in Kutigi, North-Western State (now located in the Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State), Kutigi attended elementary school in that town and middle and secondary school in Bida.^[1] He then moved on to Government College (now known as Barewa College), and then to Ahmadu Bello University (both in Zaria, Kaduna State.) He left the country for England, where he studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and the Gibson and Weldon College of Law, before returning to attend the Nigerian Law School in Lagos, Lagos State.^[1] North-Western State is a former administrative division of Nigeria. ... Niger State is a state in the Middle West of Nigeria. ... Definition of Bidah. ... Barewa College is a college in Zaria, Kaduna State, northern Nigeria. ... Ahmadu Bello University is the largest university in West Africa. ... Zaria or Zoria is the Slavic goddess of beauty, very popular in Eastern Slavic mythology. ... Kaduna State is a state in central northern Nigeria. ... The School of Oriental and African Studies (commonly abbreviated to SOAS, pronounced [səuæs] or [səuæz]) is one of the leading universities of the United Kingdom and is also a college of the University of London. ... The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ... This article is about the city in Nigeria. ... // History Lagos State, Nigeria was created on May 27, 1967 by virtue of State (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. ...

Career

Kutigi served as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Niger State before becoming a high court judge in 1976.^[2] He joined the Supreme Court in 1992 and served for fifteen years before President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him to the position of Chief Justice to succeed the outgoing Salihu Alfa Belgore. Belgore retired on January 17 and Kutigi succeeded him on January 30, after being confirmed by the Senate.^[2] Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Flag of the President of Nigeria The President of Nigeria is the elected head of government and head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ... General (rtd. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Senate is the upper house of the National Assembly of Nigeria. ...

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