{"id":1020,"date":"2022-02-04T11:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T11:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/lawyer-v1\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-11-18T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:04:49","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1020\" class=\"elementor elementor-1020\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5fed5f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5fed5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27075e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e27075e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f2e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f2e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Delivering fair, transparent, and accessible justice across all 23 judicial divisions in Kogi State.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c0972 wpr-button-icon-style-inline wpr-button-icon-position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-button\" data-id=\"34c0972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f6e955\" data-id=\"8f6e955\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0d854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a0d854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the High Court<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db03bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db03bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"369\">Established in 1991, the Kogi State High Court of Justice is the apex judicial authority in the state, empowered by Sections 270(1) and 272(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).<\/p><p data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"566\">From just four divisions at inception, the Court has grown to 23 judicial divisions, more than 200 subordinate courts, and 9 zonal inspectorate offices spread across Kogi State.<\/p><p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"749\">As the highest trial court in the state, the High Court delivers fair, transparent, and accessible justice, while safeguarding citizens\u2019 rights and preserving the rule of law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0def1 elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec0def1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">About Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1c570e\" data-id=\"a1c570e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3986c42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3986c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/34.png\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66dc846 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66dc846\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e50dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e50dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"624\">Hon. Justice Josiah Joe Majebi was confirmed as the Chief Judge of Kogi State in March 2023, bringing decades of judicial service and leadership experience. Since taking office, he has introduced far-reaching reforms that emphasize accountability, transparency, and modernization. His administration has cleared inherited debts, created new directorates for efficiency, and expanded judicial access through more divisions and upgraded infrastructure across the state.<\/p><p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"951\">Under his leadership, the High Court has recorded landmark rulings that safeguard public interest and strengthen confidence in the judiciary. Justice Majebi remains committed to building a fair, accessible, and people-focused judicial system that upholds the rule of law and delivers justice without fear or favour.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a698835 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a698835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/chief-judge\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read Full Profile<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52c80a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"52c80a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d60687\" data-id=\"9d60687\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52b2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c52b2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Access<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e51935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e51935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stay connected to essential services of the Kogi State High Court of Justice through these quick links.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a624dc2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a624dc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e560713 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e560713\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d2b41 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74d2b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20ace8 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d20ace8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-balance-scale\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 336h-.02c0-16.18 1.34-8.73-85.05-181.51-17.65-35.29-68.19-35.36-85.87 0C-2.06 328.75.02 320.33.02 336H0c0 44.18 57.31 80 128 80s128-35.82 128-80zM128 176l72 144H56l72-144zm511.98 160c0-16.18 1.34-8.73-85.05-181.51-17.65-35.29-68.19-35.36-85.87 0-87.12 174.26-85.04 165.84-85.04 181.51H384c0 44.18 57.31 80 128 80s128-35.82 128-80h-.02zM440 320l72-144 72 144H440zm88 128H352V153.25c23.51-10.29 41.16-31.48 46.39-57.25H528c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16V48c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H383.64C369.04 12.68 346.09 0 320 0s-49.04 12.68-63.64 32H112c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h129.61c5.23 25.76 22.87 46.96 46.39 57.25V448H112c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h416c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7568c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7568c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Judges &amp; Divisions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072d0ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"072d0ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet the serving judges of the Kogi State High Court and explore all 23 judicial divisions. Learn about their jurisdictions, locations, and leadership.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f0d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c8f0d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/judges\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zM140 300h116v70.9c0 10.7 13 16.1 20.5 8.5l114.3-114.9c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.2 0-16.9l-114.3-115c-7.6-7.6-20.5-2.2-20.5 8.5V212H140c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v64c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View Judges &amp; 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Area Courts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b6691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0b6691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Access grassroots justice through Magistrate Courts, Family Courts, Revenue Courts, Small Claims Courts, and Area\/Upper Area Courts across the state.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50915a elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e50915a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/magistrate-courts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-alt-circle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zM140 300h116v70.9c0 10.7 13 16.1 20.5 8.5l114.3-114.9c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.2 0-16.9l-114.3-115c-7.6-7.6-20.5-2.2-20.5 8.5V212H140c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v64c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Magistracy <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6303d4e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6303d4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccbbf09 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ccbbf09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"800px\" height=\"800px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g id=\"SVGRepo_bgCarrier\" stroke-width=\"0\"><\/g><g id=\"SVGRepo_tracerCarrier\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/g><g id=\"SVGRepo_iconCarrier\"><path d=\"M0 1H5L8 3H13V5H3.7457L2.03141 11H4.11144L5.2543 7H16L14 14H0V1Z\" fill=\"#03841a\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5b1783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5b1783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Registries &amp; 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Our Stay Updated section provides you with easy access to daily hearing schedules, court announcements, and procedural updates. Whether you are a legal professional, a party to a case, or a member of the public, you can track ongoing legal proceedings and upcoming sessions with clarity and confidence.<\/p><p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"584\">Stay informed about:<\/p><ul data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"1004\"><li data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"662\"><p data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"662\">Daily Hearing Schedules: Know when and where your case will be heard.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"768\"><p data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"768\">Court Announcements: Receive official notices, directives, and policy updates from the judiciary.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"901\"><p data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"901\">Procedural Guidelines: Access detailed instructions to help you navigate filings, appearances, and other legal requirements.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1004\"><p data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"1004\">Latest Developments: Keep up with recent judgments, decisions, and changes in court processes.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ea139b\" data-id=\"0ea139b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4952337 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4952337\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-812292e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"812292e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6805607\" data-id=\"6805607\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fe8f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fe8f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Services &amp; Jurisdiction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd7e2f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4bd7e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cb9cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79cb9cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"646\">The Kogi State High Court of Justice serves as the apex trial court in the state, empowered by the Constitution to uphold justice, protect rights, and interpret laws. Its jurisdiction covers both civil and criminal matters, as well as constitutional and appellate cases.<\/p><p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"745\">Through its wide network of courts, the High Court ensures justice is delivered at every level:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b925f51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b925f51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff114c7\" data-id=\"ff114c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c011370 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c011370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-svgrepo-com.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1494\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-svgrepo-com.png 320w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-svgrepo-com-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bc9da6\" data-id=\"0bc9da6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01b82f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b01b82f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"854\">High Court Divisions \u2013 23 divisions across Kogi State, handling major civil and criminal trials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-307a171 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"307a171\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-831a380\" data-id=\"831a380\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ae6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93ae6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-hammer-svgrepo-com.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1489\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-hammer-svgrepo-com.png 320w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-hammer-svgrepo-com-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/law-hammer-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-509e688\" data-id=\"509e688\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac9975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ac9975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Magistracy Courts \u2013 Magistrate, Family, Revenue, Mobile, and Small Claims Courts, ensuring grassroots access to justice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3163ee1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3163ee1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cc0728\" data-id=\"1cc0728\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981f7d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"981f7d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/courthouse-svgrepo-com-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1493\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/courthouse-svgrepo-com-1.png 320w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/courthouse-svgrepo-com-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/courthouse-svgrepo-com-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e7d183\" data-id=\"9e7d183\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6635d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed6635d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Specialized Courts \u2013 Family High Courts and Customary Courts that address sensitive and community-related matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4a9c18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b4a9c18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fbb420\" data-id=\"5fbb420\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a4d65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c4a4d65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/register-svgrepo-com.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1496\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/register-svgrepo-com.png 320w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/register-svgrepo-com-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/register-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cec402a\" data-id=\"cec402a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95a176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b95a176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Registries \u2013 Central Registry, Probate Registry, and Appeals Registry to manage filings, estates, and appellate processes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0dfa3 wpr-button-icon-style-inline wpr-button-icon-position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-button\" data-id=\"6c0dfa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-button-wrap elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wpr-button wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\" data-text=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/directorate\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-text\">The Directorates<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8f5c49 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"e8f5c49\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c424a74\" data-id=\"c424a74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c23638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-business-hours\" data-id=\"3c23638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-business-hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-fa7d9d0\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorking Hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7794a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-business-hours\" data-id=\"7794a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-business-hours.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-fa7d9d0\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">08:00 AM - 04:00 PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-fcee8ee\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTuesday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">08:00 AM - 04:00 PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-f9f413f\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWednesday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">08:00 AM - 04:00 PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-62b4c0c\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThursday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">08:00 AM - 04:00 PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-ff1e38c\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFriday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-time\">08:00 AM - 04:00 PM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-588fb38 wpr-business-hours-item-closed\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSaturday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-closed\">Closed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-business-hours-item elementor-repeater-item-c548eac wpr-business-hours-item-closed\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSunday\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-business-closed\">Closed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Gateway to Justice in Kogi State Delivering fair, transparent, and accessible justice across all 23 judicial divisions in Kogi State. CHECK THE JUDGES About the High Court Established in 1991, the Kogi State High Court of Justice is the apex judicial authority in the state, empowered by Sections 270(1) and 272(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). From just four divisions at inception, the Court has grown to 23 judicial divisions, more than 200 subordinate courts, and 9 zonal inspectorate offices spread across Kogi State. As the highest trial court in the state, the High Court delivers fair, transparent, and accessible justice, while safeguarding citizens\u2019 rights and preserving the rule of law. About Us Our Chief Judge Hon. Justice Josiah Joe Majebi was confirmed as the Chief Judge of Kogi State in March 2023, bringing decades of judicial service and leadership experience. Since taking office, he has introduced far-reaching reforms that emphasize accountability, transparency, and modernization. His administration has cleared inherited debts, created new directorates for efficiency, and expanded judicial access through more divisions and upgraded infrastructure across the state. Under his leadership, the High Court has recorded landmark rulings that safeguard public interest and strengthen confidence in the judiciary. Justice Majebi remains committed to building a fair, accessible, and people-focused judicial system that upholds the rule of law and delivers justice without fear or favour. Read Full Profile Quick Access Stay connected to essential services of the Kogi State High Court of Justice through these quick links. Judges &amp; Divisions Meet the serving judges of the Kogi State High Court and explore all 23 judicial divisions. Learn about their jurisdictions, locations, and leadership. View Judges &amp; Divisions Magistrates &amp; Area Courts Access grassroots justice through Magistrate Courts, Family Courts, Revenue Courts, Small Claims Courts, and Area\/Upper Area Courts across the state. Explore Magistracy Registries &amp; Probate Services Find services at the Central Registry, Probate Registry, and Appeals Registry. Download forms, guidelines, and start filing procedures with ease. Registries &amp; Probate envelope-openCreated with Sketch Beta. File a Case\/E-Forms Submit your case filing online, access e-forms and track the progress of your matter &#8211; bringing justice closer to the people. Start Online Filing Stay Updated on Court Proceedings At the Kogi State High Court, we understand the importance of timely and accurate information. Our Stay Updated section provides you with easy access to daily hearing schedules, court announcements, and procedural updates. Whether you are a legal professional, a party to a case, or a member of the public, you can track ongoing legal proceedings and upcoming sessions with clarity and confidence. Stay informed about: Daily Hearing Schedules: Know when and where your case will be heard. Court Announcements: Receive official notices, directives, and policy updates from the judiciary. Procedural Guidelines: Access detailed instructions to help you navigate filings, appearances, and other legal requirements. Latest Developments: Keep up with recent judgments, decisions, and changes in court processes. Our Services &amp; Jurisdiction The Kogi State High Court of Justice serves as the apex trial court in the state, empowered by the Constitution to uphold justice, protect rights, and interpret laws. Its jurisdiction covers both civil and criminal matters, as well as constitutional and appellate cases. Through its wide network of courts, the High Court ensures justice is delivered at every level: High Court Divisions \u2013 23 divisions across Kogi State, handling major civil and criminal trials. Magistracy Courts \u2013 Magistrate, Family, Revenue, Mobile, and Small Claims Courts, ensuring grassroots access to justice. Specialized Courts \u2013 Family High Courts and Customary Courts that address sensitive and community-related matters. Registries \u2013 Central Registry, Probate Registry, and Appeals Registry to manage filings, estates, and appellate processes. The Directorates Working Hours Monday 08:00 AM &#8211; 04:00 PM Tuesday 08:00 AM &#8211; 04:00 PM Wednesday 08:00 AM &#8211; 04:00 PM Thursday 08:00 AM &#8211; 04:00 PM Friday 08:00 AM &#8211; 04:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1020","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1020"}],"version-history":[{"count":130,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1911,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1020\/revisions\/1911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/High_court\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}