Edo Judiciary – Edo State Judiciary

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-1092D-2023; MRS. GLORY AKUGBE AKPONOME (PETITIONER) VS MR. JEREMIAH AKPONOME (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-286-2022; MR. AUGUSTINE EVBUOMWAN & MRS. JULIET EVBUOMWAN (CLAIMANTS) VS MR. ROWLAND EVBUOMWAN (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-286-2022; MR. AUGUSTINE EVBUOMWAN & MRS. JULIET EVBUOMWAN (CLAIMANTS) VS MR. ROWLAND EVBUOMWAN (DEFENDANT)JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-286-2022; MR. AUGUSTINE EVBUOMWAN & MRS. JULIET EVBUOMWAN (CLAIMANTS) VS MR. ROWLAND EVBUOMWAN (DEFENDANT)

JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE, DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN NIGERIA

HOW TO TENDER AND PLAY VIDEO EVIDENCE IN COURT

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-762-2022; MR COURAGE OSAYANDE & MRS. MERCY OSAYANDE (CLAIMANTS) VS. THE CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR U.B.T.H & DR. OSAGIE (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-526D-2023; MRS. LOVETH UGIAGBE (PETITIONER) VS. MR. EFE UGIAGBE (RESPONDENT)

RULING; SUIT NO.B-544-2023; EDO COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LIMITED (CLAIMANT/RESPONDENT) VS. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA & 2 ORS. (DEFENDANTS/APPLICANTS)

RULING; SUIT NO.B-544-2023; EDO COOPERATIVE FEDERATION LIMITED (CLAIMANTRESPONDENT) VS. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA & 2 ORS. (DEFENDANTS APPLICANTS)

RULING; SUIT NO B-815-2021; PHARM. EMWINOMA AGBONDINMWIN OSADOLOR (CLAIMANT/CREDITOR/RESPONDENT) VS. MR. ARUTODE KELVIN AJISE (DEFENDANT/DEBTOR/APPLICANT)

RULING; SUIT NO B-815-2021; PHARM. EMWINOMA AGBONDINMWIN OSADOLOR CLAIMANTCREDITORRESPONDENT) VS. MR. ARUTODE KELVIN AJISE (DEFENDANTDEBTORAPPLICANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-538-2022; MR. OSAYI JULIUS OBASEKI (CLAIMANT) VS. MR. JOHNSON ERIMONA & CHIEF PATRICK OSAGIE EHOLOR (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO;B/134/2018; PA. THOMAS AGHAYERE & 3 ORS. (DEFENDANTS TO COUNTER-CLAIM) VS SIR J.I.A. ARUMEMI- IKHIDE & OJEMAI FOODS LIMITED (COUNTER-CLAIMANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO;B-134-2018; PA. THOMAS AGHAYERE & 3 ORS. (DEFENDANTS TO COUNTER-CLAIM) VS SIR J.I.A. ARUMEMI- IKHIDE & OJEMAI FOODS LIMITED (COUNTER-CLAIMANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B/265OS/2024; MR. COLLINS AGHAHOWA (CLAIMANT) VS OSEMWENGIE UZAMERE (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-265OS-2024; MR. COLLINS AGHAHOWA (CLAIMANT) VS OSEMWENGIE UZAMERE (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B/24/OS/2025; HON. INEDEGBOR KELLY & HON THOMAS OTOIBHILI (CLAIMANTS) VS HON PAUL UHOMESILI & 10 ORS.

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-24-OS-2025; HON. INEDEGBOR KELLY & HON THOMAS OTOIBHILI (CLAIMANTS) VS HON PAUL UHOMESILI & 10 ORS.

NOTICE TO STAFF AND GENERAL PUBLIC – JANUARY 2026

EDO SMALL CLAIMS COURT: TIME TO DISPOSITION INDICATOR FOR THE YEAR 2025

EDO SMALL CLAIMS COURT TIME TO DISPOSITION INDICATOR FOR THE YEAR 2025

EDO SMALL CLAIMS COURT: TIME TO DISPOSITION INDICATOR FOR THE YEAR 2024

EDO SMALL CLAIMS COURT TIME TO DISPOSITION INDICATOR FOR THE YEAR 2024

RULING; SUIT NO. HUB-9-2010; JOSEPH IMENYUKHU & 3 ORS. (CLAIMANTS-RESPONDENTS) VS. EMMANUEL EHICHIOYA IMHADOJIEMU & 4 ORS. (DEFENDANT-APPLICANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO.B-67-2023; WINNIE IGBINOBA (CLAIMANT) VS. MR. EDOBOR OSHIO (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO;B-83M-2025; SOLOMON ADUN ASEMOTA SAN (APPLICANT) VS. MEDIA TRUST LTD (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-337D-2024; MRS. JULIET OSAREMWINDA VS. MR. MAXWELL OSAREMWINDA

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-1145-2021; MRS. PATIENCE ONUWAJE VS. MR OREJEMI ONUWAJE and MR CHARLES IDAHOSA

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-468-2023; MRS. OSARIYEKEMWEN PETRA IRI VS. PERSON UNKNOWN

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-181-2022; PETER AIGBE VS. PERSON UNKNOWN

PRESS RELEASE; CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR RECESS FOR THE YEAR 2025

Press Release; Christmas-New Year Recess for the year 2025

APPOINTMENT OF SEVEN (7) ADDITIONAL HIGH COURT JUDGES IN EDO STATE IN 2025

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. HUB-9-2010; JOSEPH IMENYUKHU & 3 ORS. VS EMMANUEL EHICHIOYA IMHADOJIEMU & 4 ORS.

THE NEW FRONTIERS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA

RULING; SUIT NO; B-466-23; MRS. ABIEMWENSE HELEN WOLSTEN CROFT (CLAIMANT) VS. MR. EDOMWONYI BELLO and MRS. OSARUMWENSE BELLO (DEFENDANTS)

RULING; SUIT NO; B-466-23; MRS. ABIEMWENSE HELEN WOLSTEN CROFT (CLAIMANT) VS. MR. EDOMWONYI BELLO and MRS. OSARUMWENSE BELLO (DEFENDANTS)RULING; SUIT NO; B-466-23; MRS. ABIEMWENSE HELEN WOLSTEN CROFT (CLAIMANT) VS. MR. EDOMWONYI BELLO and MRS. OSARUMWENSE BELLO (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-1137-2021; AMENZE MARY ADAMS (CLAIMANT) VS. VAYO ADAMS and 5 ORS. (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. HCU-11-2015; MR. AUGUSTINE O. AYERE (CLAIMANT) VS. PAUL OTOIDE (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-594-2022; UNIVERSITY OF BENIN (CLAIMANT) VS. UNITY BANK PLC (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-224D-2024; MR. EHIDIAMEN OMOKHUI (PETITIONER) VS. MRS. MARIAN OSARUMWENSE OMOKHUI (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-57M-2024; EMMANUEL EGHAGHE (APPLICANT) VS. INSPECTOR GODDAY LUCKY IGBOMA, THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE RESPONDENTS and MR. AGBONS ABU (RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-57M-2024; EMMANUEL EGHAGHE (APPLICANT) VS. INSPECTOR GODDAY LUCKY IGBOMA, THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE RESPONDENTS and MR. AGBONS ABU (RESPONDENTJUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-57M-2024; EMMANUEL EGHAGHE (APPLICANT) VS. INSPECTOR GODDAY LUCKY IGBOMA, THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE RESPONDENTS and MR. AGBONS ABU (RESPONDENT

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-13M-2025; MR. FRIDAY OWANBOR (APPLICANT) VS. MR. ENABOYA EMMANUEL GODWIN and 6 ORS. (RESPONDENTS)

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS FOR VIRTUAL COURT SITTING/HEARING IN THE EDO STATE JUDICIARY – 2025

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS FOR VIRTUAL COURT SITTING-HEARING IN THE EDO STATE JUDICIARY 2025

INVITATION TO THE CELEBRATION TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE 2025/2026 LEGAL YEAR CEREMONIES OF EDO STATE JUDICIARY

Invitation to the Celebration to Mark the opening of the 2025-2026 Legal year Ceremonies of EDSJ

VICTIM- COSTS, COMPENSATION AND RESTITUTION UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT (ACJA) 2018 by Hon. Justice B. E. Oniha

NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCING IN NIGERIA: CONTEMPORARY INCARCERATION WITHOUT WALLS by Hon. Justice B. E. Oniha

NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCING IN NIGERIA; CONTEMPORARY INCARCERATION WITHOUT WALLS

EVIDENCE: STANDARDS OF PROOF, RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY by Hon. Justice B. E. Oniha

EVIDENCE; STANDARDS OF PROOF, RELEVANCE AND ADMISSIBILITY

PRESS RELEASE – ANNUAL VACATION FOR THE YEAR 2025

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-678-2019 MR. OSADOLOR OLAYE (CLAIMANT) VS MRS. DOROTHY OLAYE & 2 ORS. (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-1043-2022 MRS. DOROTHY AIWERIYE ENΟΜΑ(CLAIMANT) VS MR. JOHN USENBOR & 2 ORS (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-480-2021 MISS IVBONGHOMWEN AGHIMIEN (CLAIMANT) VS MRS. OSAYEMWENRE OTASOWIE IZEVBUWA (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-1250-2022 MR.SUNDAY ERHABOR (CLAIMANT) VS PERSONS UNKNOWN (DEFENDANT)

LIST OF CASES DELIVERED/DISPOSED OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS BETWEEN JANUARY – MARCH, 2025

LIST OF JUDGMENTS DELIVERED-DISPOSED OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS BETWEEN JANUARY – MARCH, 2025

LIST OF EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS UP TO 75% COMPLETION FROM JANUARY – MARCH 2025

MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR OREDO SMALL CLAIMS COURT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY-MARCH 2025

MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR EGOR SMALL CLAIMS COURT FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY-MARCH 2025

RULING; SUIT NO; B-299-2009 AUSTIN LAZ & CO. LIMITED & DR. AUSTIN ASIMONYE VS GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC & ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-1043-2022 MRS. DOROTHY AIWERIYE ENΟΜΑ VS MR. JOHN USENBOR & 2 ORS.

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-98D-2024 MR. OGHALE EMMANUEL USEH (PETITIONER) VS MRS. PRECIOUS USEH (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-59OS-2024 PA. SAMUEL ASOKUARAMI & 2 ORS. VS EDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 2 ORS.

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO; B-58OS-2024 PA. OLAYEMI JOHNSON NANA & OBINSON OTIKPERE VS EDO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY & 2 ORS.

PRESS RELEASE – EASTER RECESS FOR THE YEAR 2025

PRESS RELEASE – EASTER RECESS FOR 2025

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO HCU-19-2010 MR. CHRISTOPHER ODION AYENGBE AND MR. TIMOTHY UKPOZI (CLAIMANTS) VS MR ANTHONY IBHAGBANLOBHOR 3 OTHERS (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-73-2017 ISAAC IZOGIE IMASUAGBON (CLAIMANT) VS DANGOTE CEMENT PLC AND 2 OTHERS (DEFENDANTS) AND LEADWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD (THIRD PARTY)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-197-2014 MRS. VICTORIA WURAOLA AIGBIRHIO (CLAIMANT) VS MR. SAMUEL OVBIAGELE OKHAVBEHIME AIGBIRHIO AND 2 OTHERS (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-247-2022 MR. FRANK OGBOMO (CLAIMANT) VS PERSON UNKNOWN (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-303-2020 MR. KINGSLEY OBI AND MRS. GIFT OBI (CLAIMANTS) VS MR. EBOIGBE OSARUMWENSE (DEFENDANT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-429D-2023 BOSE IJOSE IGUNMA (PETITIONER) VS AUSTIN OSARETIN IGUNMA (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-767D-2023 HOPE EVBAGUEHIKHA AJAYI (PETITIONER) AND GLORIA ONYEKA AJAYI (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B1932021 MR. JOHN A. OSARUMWENSE (CLAIMANT) VS MR. LUCKY OGIEMWANYE AND 3 OTHERS (DEFENDANTS)

RULING; SUIT NO B-1129-2023 HERITAGE ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED (CLAIMANT-APPLICANT) VS WELLSTEER OILFIELD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED (DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT)

EDO CHIEF JUDGE SWEARS IN NEW GOVERNOR

JUDGMENT; Suit No. B-181-2020 Nigeria Airspace Management Agency VS Edo Development And Property Agency

JUDGMENT; Suit No. B-434D-2021 Mrs. Joy Owowanre Iyengunmena VS Mr. Lewis Osarentin Iyengunmwena

JUDGMENT; Suit No. HCU-64-2010 Barr. Andrew I. Ebom VS Mr. Vincent Anenih and Mr. Emmanuel Inetianbor

JUDGMENT; Suit No; B-637-2021 Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and I.O. Farms Limited VS Governor of Edo State and AG of Edo State and EDOGIS

RULING; Suit No. B-887-2022 Mr. Enobakhare Francis Osayande VS Guaranty Trust Bank

Suit No; MOR-MISC-225-2015 MR. KINSLEY I. OGBEIDE & MRS. MICHELLE A. OGBEIDE VS PROBATION OFFICER & MR. OMINUTA E OKOJIE & MRS. OMINUTA MAGDALENE

MR KINSLEY I. OGBEIDE and MICHELLE A. OGBEIDE VS PROBATION OFFICER and MR OMINUTA E OKOJIE and MRS OMINUTA MAGDALENE

EDO CHIEF JUDGE KICK STARTS THE NEW LEGAL YEAR VISITS ORPHANAGE HOME

EDO CHIEF JUDGE KICK STARTS THE NEW LEGAL YEAR

Announcement! Appointment of 3 Additional High Court Judges in 2024

Appointment of 3 Additional High Court Judges in 2024

Suit No; ED-LG-PET-01-2023 M. O. EGHAGHE & LABOUR PARTY VS. EDSIEC, DR. E. OSAYANDE & P.D.P

EGHAGHE MASIDO OSAMUDIAMEN VS EDSIEC

Invitation to the Celebration to mark the opening of the 2024-2025 Legal Year Ceremonies of Edo State Judiciary

Press Release; Directions under Order 46 Rules 4(E) and 5 of High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2018; Annual Vacation for the Year 2024

Press Release; Directions under Order 46 Rules 4e and 5 of High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2018; Annual Vacation for 2024

Circular Letter; Posting of Honourable Judges, June 2024

RULING; SUIT NO.-HCU-MISC-1F-2019 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE APPLICANT FOR AN ORDER FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS PURSUANT TO ORDER XI OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES 2009. BETWEEN MR. DANIEL OTOR (APPLICANT) VS MR. GODWIN UWADIALE (RESPONDENT)

RULING; SUIT NO.-HCU-MISC-1F-2019 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE APPLICANT FOR AN ORDER FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF HIS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS PURSUANT TO ORDER XI OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE) RULES 2009. BETWEEN MR. DANIEL OTOR (APPLICANT) VS MR. GODWIN UWADIALE (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO.-B-115-2022 BARR. MATTHEW EDAGHESE (CLAIMANT)VS EDO STATE GOVERNMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL, EDO STATE, EDO STATE TRAFFIC CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT AGENCY (EDSTMA) (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGEMENT; SUIT NO.-B-880-2022 GRACE EDOBOR (CLAIMANT) VS ONAIWU IDUEROBO, PERSONS UNKNOWN (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGEMENT; SUIT NO:-B-138M-2023 MR. ANOGIE ROLAND IMIONIGHIE (CLAIMANT) VS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, EDO STATE, MRS. FUNMILAYO, D.P.O. AIDEYAN DIVISION, MRS. UDEME, I.P.O, MISS. FUNMILAYO MAJANJUOLA (DEFENDANT)

JUDGEMENT SUIT NO:-B-138M-2023 MR. ANOGIE ROLAND IMIONIGHIE (CLAIMANT) VS COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, EDO STATE, MRS. FUNMILAYO, D.P.O. AIDEYAN DIVISION, MRS. UDEME, I.P.O, MISS. FUNMILAYO MAJANJUOLA (DEFENDANT)

JUDGEMENT; SUIT NO.-HUB-13-2015 CHIEF SUNDAY IGUISI CLAIMANT (The Ologbosele of Ubiaja) AND MR. SUNDAY OKPAIRE OBINYAN DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT: SUIT NO.-HUB-13-2015 CHIEF SUNDAY IGUISI CLAIMANT (The Ologbosele of Ubiaja) AND MR. SUNDAY OKPAIRE OBINYAN DEFENDANT

Special Court Session In Honour of Lt. Hon Justice Joseph Aghasomwan Osadiaye (RTD) 1955-2024

Swearing-in Ceremony of 5 New Judges Of the Edo State Judiciary (2024) by Gov. N. Obaseki

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-241M-2022 PRINCE AKHERE MOMODU (APPLICANT) VS C.O.P EDO STATE, REX MAKANJU(SP) CRACK INVESTIGATION TEAM EDO STATE AND STANLEY OKHUEKHIE (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-241M-2022 PRINCE AKHERE MOMODU (APPLICANT) VS C.O.P EDO STATE, REX MAKANJU(SP) CRACK INVESTIGATION TEAM EDO STATE AND STANLEY OKHUEKHIE (

RULING; SUIT NO. B-1151-2022 MR. IMUDIA OSAMUYI ANTHONY AND MRS. ITOHAN IMUDIA (CLAIMANTS-APPLICANTS) VS MS. JULIET EGHOSA IGBE (DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT)

Bench and Bar Interactive Session

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JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. HCU-30-2013 MR. JUDE OSINDE (CLAIMANTS) VS REV. FATHER SIMON PETER OSINDE AND MR. GABRIEL OSINDE (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-880-2022 GRACE EDOBOR (CLAIMANT) AND ONAIWU IDUEROBO AND PERSONS UNKNOWN (DEFENDANTS)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-80D-2023 MRS. OTASOWIE PRINCESS ERIBO-OMAGBON (PETITIONER) AND MR. OSAMAGBE DANIEL OMAGBON (RESPONDENT)

JUDGMENT; SUIT NO. B-13M-2024 ALIYU YAKUBU (APPLICANT) AND ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (RESPONDENT)

RULING; SUIT NO. B-107-2023 KINGSLEY IYONMANA AND OSAGIE IYONMANA (CLAIMANTS-APPLICANTS) AND MR. CHARLES ISERHENRHIEN AND COMMISSIONER OF POLICE EDO STATE AND THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ZONE 5, BENIN CITY AND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

RULING; SUIT NO. B-107-2023 KINGSLEY IYONMANA AND OSAGIE IYONMANA (CLAIMANTS-APPLICANTS) AND MR. CHARLES ISERHENRHIEN AND 3 ORS. (RESPONDENTS)

PRESS RELEASE; PANEL OF 7 PERSONS TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED IN IMPEACHMENT NOTICE AGAINST DEPUTY GOVERNOR PHILIP SHAIBU

PRESS RELEASE; PANEL OF 7 PERSONS TO DEETERMINE PHILIP SHAIBU D

Easter Recess for the Year 2024

Easter Recess 2024

Judicial Approaches to the Admissibility of Evidence and the Emerging Principles: Reconciling The Supreme Court’s Decision in the Cases of Benjamin V. Kalio (2018) and Abdullahi V. Adetutu (2019)

JUDICIAL APPROACHES TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE AND THE EMERGING PRINCIPLES

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