Author and distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, recently led a high-powered entourage to the Palace of the Attah of Igala, His Royal Majesty, Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche Akpa II, in Idah, Kogi State.
Idah is the capital of the Igala Nation.
The visit of Onoja SAN, who is also the Agenyi Attah of Igala Kingdom, was to pay homage and reaffirm his deep respect for the Royal Father.
Dr Onoja, SAN, has authored several books on Nigerian law, including practice and procedure guides for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Federal High Court. Some of his other works include commentaries on justice, collections of dissenting judgments, and compilations of rulings and papers.
Below are some of his publications:
- The Supreme Court Rules: Practice and Procedure (2010)
- The Court of Appeal Rules: Practice and Procedure (2010)
- Federal High Court Rules: Practice and Procedure, volumes 1 and 2 (2012)
- Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009 (2021) and many others.
On Saturday, October 4th, 2025, his wife, Mrs. Rosemary Onoja, an accomplished chartered accountant, was officially crowned as Onobule Omemele (Noble Woman) by the Catholic Diocese of Idah Women Organisation at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Idah.
