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  2. Government of Lagos State - Wikipedia

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    On May 27, 1967, the same year Lagos State was formed, the High Court and the Magistrate Court of the Federal Territory were merged to form the Lagos State Judiciary under the leadership of John Taylor, the pioneer Chief Judge of Lagos State. [12] [13] Taylor's tenure elapsed on November 7, 1973.

  3. Governor of Lagos State - Wikipedia

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    Lagos State Executive Council: Residence: Lagos House: Seat: Ikeja: Appointer: Direct popular election or via succession from deputy governorship: Term length: Four years renewable once: Constituting instrument: Constitution of Nigeria: Formation: 27 May 1967 (57 years ago) () First holder: Mobolaji Johnson: Deputy: Deputy Governor of Lagos State

  4. Lagos State - Wikipedia

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    Upon independence in 1960, Lagos remained as the capital with much of the city forming the Federal Capital Territory while the rest of modern-day Lagos State was a part of the Western Region until 1967 when the region was split and the area became Lagos State. [27] Economically, Lagos State is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world.

  5. Chief Judge of Lagos State - Wikipedia

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    The Chief Judge of Lagos State is the head of the Lagos State Judiciary, the judicial branch of the Lagos State Government and the chief judge of the High Court of Lagos State. From 1967 to 1973, the title was called Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. [1] [2] The appointment is often made by the Governor. "Section 271(1) of the Constitution ...

  6. List of governors of Lagos State - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of administrators and governors of Lagos State. Lagos State was formed on 27 May 1967 from Colony province and Lagos federal territory. The Office of is responsible for the effective coordination of all government activities for Lagos State.

  7. List of Nigerian states by date of statehood - Wikipedia

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    Kano State: Kaduna State: 27 May 1967 North-Central State: Kano State: 27 May 1967 North-Central State: Katsina State: 23 September 1987 Kaduna State: Kebbi State: 27 August 1991 Sokoto State: Kogi State: 27 August 1991 Kwara State and Benue State: Kwara State: 27 May 1967 West Central State: Lagos State: 27 May 1967 Federal Territory of Lagos ...

  8. Supreme Military Council of Nigeria (1966–1979) - Wikipedia

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    The Supreme Military Council was located at Dodan Barracks as the Supreme Military Headquarters (SMHQ) in Lagos. According to a Constitutional Decree, published in Lagos on 17 March 1967, legislative and executive power was vested in the Supreme Military Council. The chairman of the council was the head of the Military Government.

  9. States of Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    1963–1967: In 1963, a new region, the Mid-Western Region, was created from the Western Region. 1967–1976: In 1967, the regions were replaced by 12 states by military decree. From 1967 to 1970 the Eastern Region attempted to secede, as a nation called Biafra during the Nigerian civil war. The Mid-Western Region was renamed to the State of ...