LIST OF MAGISTRATES, THEIR RANKS & STATIONS IN EDO STATE, 2009

SN	NAMES	RANK	STATION
1	Mr. J. U. Omonua	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court, Igarra
2	Mr. J. U. Oyomire	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court, Ubiaja
3	Mrs. R. Irele-Ifije	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 1, Benin City
4	Mr. P. E. Asemota	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court, Okada
5	Mrs. P. I. Braimah	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 1, Auchi
6	Mr. Momoh Dirisu	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 1, Ekpoma
7	Mr. H. I. Enamaku	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court, Iguobazuwa
8	Mr. F. O. Idiake	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court, Uromi
9	Mrs. M. C. Ojobo	Chief Magistrate 1	Oredo Magistrate’s Court 1, Benin City
10	Mrs. M. U. Iluobe	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court  2, Benin City
11	Mr. W. I. Aziegbemhin	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate Court 3, Benin City
12	Mrs. E. I. Bazuaye	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 4, Benin City
13	Mrs. C. A. Nwoha	Chief Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 2, Ekpoma
14	Mrs. F. V. Aiboni-Asagba	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Courts, Benin City
15	Mrs. V. I. Adamaigbo	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Igueben
16	Mr. M. O. Ovbiagele	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 5, Benin City
17	Mr. F. P. Akhere	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Igbanke
18	Mrs. M. Adebanjo	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 6, Benin City
19	Mr. M. Osaro Osayi	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Okpella
20	Mrs. R. A. Ogbevoen	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 7, Benin City
21	Mrs. S. I. Oghoator	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Ugo
22	F. E. Okunrobo	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Uzebba
23	Mrs. T. O. Omoruyi	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 8, Benin
24	Mr. M.A. Ihenyen	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Ibillo
25	Mr. J. Ogbeide	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Afuze
26	Mrs. J.A. Ejale	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Agbede
27	A. Abhulimen Iyoha	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Agenebode
28	Mrs. E.O. Aimofumeh	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Irrua
29	Mrs. Oghuma Caroline Enere	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Ehor
30	Efe Osamudiamen	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Sabo-Ora
31	Mr. Igbinosa Erhahon Friday	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Fugar
32	Mrs. Garuba h. Oshione	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Ogbeson
33	Mr. Ehigiamusoe M. Michael	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 9, Benin City
34	Miss Akpelle B. Patience	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 10, Benin City
35	Miss Abdulai i. Awawu	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court, Jattu
36	Mrs. Iyoha Isi-Ukhun	Chief Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 11,  Benin City
37	Princess Mrs. T. Ogiogwa	Senior Magistrate 1	Oredo Magistrate Court, Benin City
38	Mrs Edowaye Evelyn Edokpayi	Senior Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 12, Benin City
39	Prince Mutairu Oare	Senior Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 13, Benin City
40	Mrs. Endurance Osemwengie	Senior Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 14, Benin City
41	Mrs. Victoria Oyekpen	Senior Magistrate 1	Magistrate’s Court 2, Auchi
42	Mrs. Maureen Omoruyi .O.	Senior Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court , Abudu
43	Mrs. Efe Monday Edomwonyi	Senior Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 12, Iruekpen
44	Miss Nogiomwan P.  Edogun	Senior Magistrate 2	Magistrate’s Court 12, Urhonigbe

Edo is a state in southern Nigeria that was created in 1991 from the former Bendel State

The capital and largest city of Edo State is Benin City, which was the center of the ancient Benin Empire

The state has a population of about 4.8 million people as of 2022, and covers an area of 19,559 square kilometers

Edo state is bordered by Kogi, Anambra, Delta and Ondo states, and has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean

The state is home to various ethnic groups, mainly the Edo (or Bini), Esan, Ora, Akoko-Edo, Owan and Afemai people

The most common language spoken in the state is Edo, which belongs to the Edoid branch of the Niger-Congo language family

The state is predominantly Christian, but also has followers of Islam and traditional religions

Edo is known as the Heartbeat of Nigeria, and has a rich cultural heritage and history

It has a diverse economy, with sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, oil and gas, tourism, education and health

Edo people

With Benin City as capital, the population of the entire state is approximately 4million.It is made up of three major ethnic groups; namely the Binis, Esan and Afemai. However the State has a high presence of residents from across the country and the world because of its cosmopolitan tendencies. Benin City the capital has a history of being one of the foremost destinations of Europeans during their exploration of Africa continent many centuries ago. Some of the flash points have remained enviable tourists’ attraction for the state.

  

Geography

The State has a land mass of 19,794 km square. Lying on 05 44 N and 07 34 N latitudes,05 4 E and 06 45 E longitudes. Edo State is low lying except towards the north axis where the Northern and Esan plateaus range from 183 metres of the Kukuruku Hills and 672 metres of the Somorika Hills.

Location

It is so located that it forms the nucleus of the Niger Delta region. It is bordered by Kogi state to the North and Delta State to the East and South, Ekiti and Ondo States to the West.

Climate

The climate is typically tropical with two major seasons- the wet (Rainy) and the dry (harmattan) seasons. The wet season lasts from April to November and the Dry Season December to March.

Government

The governor of the state, at every time is the head of government. There is the Executive arm of government, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The state has eighteen local government councils each constitutionally headed by a democratically elected Chairman.

Vegetation

Edo is blessed with two major vegetational belts namely: the Forest Belt of the South and Central parts while the Guinea Savannah is in the northern part.

Minerals

Natural resources in Edo State are in abundance. There is a heavy reserve of hard wood and high quality timber. Other mineral endowments include: Rubber, Limestone, Marble, Lignite, Clay, Kaolin, Crude Oil, Gold, Granite and Bitumen.

Agriculture

Apart from the wood products, there is high yield of Agricultural food crops, Cocoa,

Rubber, Palm trees, Vegetables, Cotton, Pineapple, Mango, Cashew, Cassava, Bushmeat, Snails, Fish and Rice.

Industries

The thriving industries are Carving, Saw-milling, Rubber processing, Cement and Textile, Brewing and Flour milling etc. The state also boast of key industries in the country such as Bendel Cement Factory Okpella, Bendel Brewery Benin City, Guinness Nigeria Benin-City, Nigeria Bottling Company (Coca-Cola) Benin City, Ewu Flour Mill Ewu and Bendel Pharmaceutical Benin-City, Okomu oil Plc , Presco Plc just to name a few. The Small-Scale industries are also on the increase with many Banks and Fast Food Eateries opening up their outlets in the capital and other emerging cities across the state.

Education

Edo State is one of the most educationally advanced States in Nigeria. Its notable tertiary institutions include the University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Igbinedion University Okada, Benson Idahosa University, Auchi Polytechnic Auchi, College of Education Ekiadolor, College of Agriculture Iguoriakhi and Institute of Management and Technology Usen.

Healthcare

Government in conjunction with local governments and some international agencies have successfully spread Medicare across the state. There are government hospitals, local government centres by local authorities and quite a few others jointly managed with some non governmental agencies.

Seaports

From Edo State, there is easy access to Warri seaports. The state also has a direct route to Lagos from land and air. Edo is known as the heartbeat of the country because of its easy accessibility from various Southern cities like Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and the Eastern states.

Arts and culture

Edo is famous for her works of art, they include plaques, busts and royal figures. Some of these art works were looted during the British invasion of the Benin Empire in 1897.  Various pottery, utility carving, bronze casting, smothering, Jewelry, mat-making, cloth weaving etc thrive in the state.