Ex-CJN is dead at 76
He died in a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness.
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His death was confirmed by Awassam Bassey, spokesperson of current CJN, Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.
Bassey said the demise of the 76-year-old Katsina-Alu was confirmed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hadizatu Mustapha, who was informed by Katsina-Alu's personal assistant.
Katsina-Alu, a Benue State native, served as CJN between December 2009 and August 2011.
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