High Courts of Justice

Borno State High Courts

The Borno State High Courts are courts of Higher Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of State High Courts in Nigeria is to be found in section 236(1) of the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The section provides:

“236(1). Subject to the provisions of this constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by law, the High Court of a State shall have unlimited jurisdiction to hear and determine any civil proceedings in which the existence or extent of a legal right, power, duty, liability, privilege, interest, obligation or claim is in issue or to hear and determine any criminal proceedings involving or relating ot any penalty, forfeiture, punishment or other liability in respect of an offence committed by any person.”

List of High Courts

  • High Court No. 1
  • High Court No. 2
  • High Court No. 3
  • High Court No. 4
  • High Court No. 5
  • High Court No. 6
  • High Court No. 7
  • High Court No. 8
  • High Court No. 9
  • High Court No. 10
  • High Court No. 11
  • High Court No. 12
  • High Court No. 13
  • High Court No. 14
  • Bama/Konduga High Court Division
  • Biu High Court Division
  • Gwoza High Court Division
  • Kaga High Court Division
  • Mobbar/Kukawa High Court Division
  • Monguno High Court Division
  • Ngala High Court Division

High Courts Judges

Hon. Justice Kashim Zannah, OFR
The Chief Judge, High Court
Hon. Justice Babagana Karumi
Judge, High Court
Hon. Justice Buna Makinta
Judge, High Court