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…

LIST OF CUSTOMARY COURT JUDGES, EDO STATE, 2009 NAME RANK COURT Hon. Justice Joseph Otabor Olubor Hon. Justice Peter Osaretinmwen Isibor Judge Headquarters, Benin City Hon. Justice Nekpen Asemota Judge Headquarters, Benin City Hon. Justice Thomas Ukpebor Oboh Judge Headquarters, Benin City Hon. Justice Peter Akhimie Akhihiero Judge Headquarters, Benin City Mrs. A. E. Aibaogun…

EDO STATE JUDICIARY: LIST OF HIGH COURT JUDGES, 2009 SN NAMES RANK STATION 1 HON. JUSTICE M.I EDOKPAYI CHIEF JUDGE HIGH COURT 1, BENIN CITY 2 HON. JUSTICE C.O. IDAHOSA JUDGE HIGH COURT 2, BENIN CITY 3 HON. JUSTICE M.O. OYANNA JUDGE HIGH COURT, FUGAR AND AGENEBODE 4 HON. JUSTICE R.I. AMAIZE JUDGE HIGH COURT,…

The cuisine of Edo people, Edo State, Nigeria The traditional cuisine in Edo State is similar to what is obtainable in most southern states in Nigeria. Pounded yam or eba are eaten with vegetable, melon or okra soups cooked with either bush meat (Antelope, Pig and Grasscutter etc), beef or fish. Yam and rice, which…

Edo State has a tradition of festivals and masquerades through which the people either appease the various gods and goddesses initiate men and women into age-grades or as a traditional get-together. The Igue festival takes pre-eminence among festivals celebrated in Edo State. It is celebrated every December each year by the Oba of Benin to…

The ancient Bini Kingdom dates back to 900 AD. Historical evidence lends credence to the fact that the Oba of Benin used to send his sons to different parts of the then Bini Kingdom as vassals to establish and consolidate his imperial authority in these areas. This explains the cultural similarities of these people with…

The indigenes of Edo State are for their traditional attires epitomized in the traditional male mode of dressing. A flowing agbada made with Ankara, voile, lace, jacquard or guinea cloth material is worn over a trouser and topped with either a long or short-sleeved loose shirt of the same material. Usually, an embroidered or fez…

In the music sector, Edo State is blessed with a large coterie of nationally and internationally renowned performers. Sir Victor Uwaifo leads his pack, a multi media artist who was trained at Yaba College of Technology and the University of Benin. He has performed in major cities in the world. In 1995, Sir Uwaifo was…

Edo state is made up of three major ethnic groups; namely: Binis, Esan and Afemai. Several major ethnic groups in Edo State: Edos, Afemais, Esans, Owans and Akoko Edos trace their origin to Benin City hence the dialects of the groups vary with their distance from Benin City. Bini people who have 7 out of…

Edo state comprises 3 major ethnic groups: Binis, Esan and Afemai. The Above and almost all the major ethnic groups in Edo State: Edos, Afemais, Esans, Owans and Akoko Edos trace their origin to Benin City hence the dialects of the groups vary with their distance from Benin City. The Bini speaking people who occupy…