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JUDICIARY

Benin High Court remands 4 over alleged kidnap, defilement

BENIN CITY – A High Court in Benin, Edo State, has ordered the remand of three suspects in Police custody for 14 days over alleged conspiracy and kidnapping, while separately directing that a 17 …

Woman drags daughter-in-law to court over late son’s property

By The Nigerian Observer

September 09, 2026

SAN seeks fair hearing, judicial review in legal practitioners disciplinary proceedings

By The Nigerian Observer

August 27, 2026

Alleged defamation: Sowore drops decision to summon DSS boss as witness

By The Nigerian Observer

July 28, 2026

Businessman begs court to order his 25-year-old son to leave his house

By The Nigerian Observer

July 23, 2026

NBA elects Badejo-Okusanya as 33rd NBA President

By The Nigerian Observer

July 19, 2026

Lawyers say wig, gown equivalent of legal practice licence

NERC commends Edo Judiciary for adopting NESI practice directions

Edo Deputy Governor highlights policy tilt of government at Edo justice summit

Okpebholo to swear in Justice Asemota as Acting President of Edo Customary Court of Appeal June 8

Okpebholo Appoints Justice Asemota Acting President of Edo Customary Court of Appeal

Court sentences ex-Power Minister to 75 years imprisonment

Court adjourns FG’s suit against Binance for report of settlement

Edo commences hajj kits distribution, vaccination exercise for 2026 pilgrims

Court threatens jail term for lawyers in EFCC forfeiture suit against Malami

Court orders final forfeiture of UK property linked to Ex-FCT Minister

El-Rufai drops case against Abuja magistrate in N1bn rights suit

Lawyer advocates limiting Supreme Court jurisdiction to improve judicial efficiency

Court orders Sowore’s lawyer to kneel

Edo High Court announces Easter recess for 2026

Court warns Sowore over absence, threatens bail revocation

Court adjourns alleged money laundering, unlicensed financial operations, suicide-aiding case over defendant’s absence

IWD: SAN seeks, support,polices for women in legal profession

Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-Army General, orders refund of over N4bn

Emefiele: Court fixes April 17 for adoption of addresses in trial-within-trial

Court orders FCT Minister Wike served over controversial demolition

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SPORTS

23rd National Sports Festival: Zonal eliminations for team sports to hold between September 12th- 15th

September 11, 2026 at 03:50 PM

OBSERVER CARTOON

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Benin High Court remands 4 over alleged kidnap, defilement

Woman drags daughter-in-law to court over late son’s property

SAN seeks fair hearing, judicial review in legal practitioners disciplinary proceedings

Alleged defamation: Sowore drops decision to summon DSS boss as witness

Businessman begs court to order his 25-year-old son to leave his house

NBA elects Badejo-Okusanya as 33rd NBA President

Lawyers say wig, gown equivalent of legal practice licence

NERC commends Edo Judiciary for adopting NESI practice directions

Edo Deputy Governor highlights policy tilt of government at Edo justice summit

Okpebholo to swear in Justice Asemota as Acting President of Edo Customary Court of Appeal June 8

Okpebholo Appoints Justice Asemota Acting President of Edo Customary Court of Appeal

Court sentences ex-Power Minister to 75 years imprisonment

Court adjourns FG’s suit against Binance for report of settlement

Edo commences hajj kits distribution, vaccination exercise for 2026 pilgrims

Court threatens jail term for lawyers in EFCC forfeiture suit against Malami

Court orders final forfeiture of UK property linked to Ex-FCT Minister

El-Rufai drops case against Abuja magistrate in N1bn rights suit

Lawyer advocates limiting Supreme Court jurisdiction to improve judicial efficiency

Court orders Sowore’s lawyer to kneel

Edo High Court announces Easter recess for 2026

Court warns Sowore over absence, threatens bail revocation

Court adjourns alleged money laundering, unlicensed financial operations, suicide-aiding case over defendant’s absence

IWD: SAN seeks, support,polices for women in legal profession

Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-Army General, orders refund of over N4bn

Emefiele: Court fixes April 17 for adoption of addresses in trial-within-trial

Court orders FCT Minister Wike served over controversial demolition

23rd National Sports Festival: Zonal eliminations for team sports to hold between September 12th- 15th

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

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