{"id":238,"date":"2022-02-07T10:14:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T10:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/lawyer-v1\/?page_id=238"},"modified":"2025-09-22T09:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:10:08","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal understands that the public may have questions about our role, jurisdiction, and processes. This section provides answers to some of the most common inquiries we receive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal is a constitutionally established superior court of record that handles cases governed by Islamic law. It was inaugurated in 1991 following the creation of Kogi State and operates under Section 275(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Court hears both appeals and original cases involving Islamic personal law. This includes matters such as marriage, divorce, child custody, maintenance, inheritance, succession, and civil or commercial disputes under Sharia principles.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes. While the Court primarily hears appeals from lower Sharia Courts, it also has original jurisdiction in certain cases as provided by the Constitution and the Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal Law.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Although it is not mandatory to have a lawyer, it is advisable to seek representation from a legal practitioner who is knowledgeable in Sharia law to ensure your case is properly presented.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\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

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The Court maintains registries in Adogo, Ankpa, Ayingba, Idah, Isanlu, Iyara, Kabba, Koton-Karfe, Lokoja, Ogaminana, and Okene to make justice more accessible across the state.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Court operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding weekends and public holidays.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Certified copies of judgments, rulings, or other court documents can be obtained from the registry where your case was filed. Appropriate application procedures and fees apply.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You can visit the headquarters at Hassan Usman Katsina Way, Lokoja, Kogi State, send an email to the official court address, or call the provided phone numbers during working hours.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\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\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":"

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) The Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal understands that the public may have questions about our role, jurisdiction, and processes. This section provides answers to some of the most common inquiries we receive. What is the Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal? The Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal is a constitutionally established superior court of record that handles cases governed by Islamic law. It was inaugurated in 1991 following the creation of Kogi State and operates under Section 275(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). What kind of cases does the Court handle? The Court hears both appeals and original cases involving Islamic personal law. This includes matters such as marriage, divorce, child custody, maintenance, inheritance, succession, and civil or commercial disputes under Sharia principles. Can I bring my case directly to the Sharia Court of Appeal? Yes. While the Court primarily hears appeals from lower Sharia Courts, it also has original jurisdiction in certain cases as provided by the Constitution and the Kogi State Sharia Court of Appeal Law. Do I need legal representation to appear before the Court? Although it is not mandatory to have a lawyer, it is advisable to seek representation from a legal practitioner who is knowledgeable in Sharia law to ensure your case is properly presented. Where are the Court\u2019s registries located? The Court maintains registries in Adogo, Ankpa, Ayingba, Idah, Isanlu, Iyara, Kabba, Koton-Karfe, Lokoja, Ogaminana, and Okene to make justice more accessible across the state. What are the Court\u2019s working hours? The Court operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding weekends and public holidays. How can I get certified copies of judgments or court documents? Certified copies of judgments, rulings, or other court documents can be obtained from the registry where your case was filed. Appropriate application procedures and fees apply. How do I contact the Court for inquiries? You can visit the headquarters at Hassan Usman Katsina Way, Lokoja, Kogi State, send an email to the official court address, or call the provided phone numbers during working hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-238","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1749,"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/238\/revisions\/1749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsc.kogistate.gov.ng\/Sharia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}