Aloysius Katsina-Alu (1941-2018)
— 27th July 2018
The renowned jurist and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloysius lyorgyer Katsina-Alu, has passed on. The eminent Nigerian died on Wednesday at the Orthopedic Hospital, Abuja at the age of 76. In his death, Nigeria has, no doubt, lost a very brilliant and diligent jurist.
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The deceased knew the law very well and featured in many landmark cases. His scholarly judgments have enriched the nation’s jurisprudence. As a judge, he was sober. The late jurist was born on August 28, 1941 in Ushongo, Benue State. Katsina-Alu enrolled in the army but later changed his mind and switched to a career in law.
He read law at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He also attended the Inns of Court School of Law, Gibson and Weldon College of Law, School of Oriental…
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