The Benin Tradition Council listed the banned ... PMNews reported that a statement signed by seven palace chiefs described the wearing of the chieftaincy traditional costumes by people who are ...

“This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities ... under the ...

Benin was a large and varied kingdom ... on their knees and nobody could look at him without his permission. Palace chiefs ran the royal court, organised the craft workers and made agreements ...

Oba of Benin, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has rounded-off his mother's funeral rites, which has been on for the past six weeks.

Irabor said that their suspension was a result of their anti-palace and ... that the Oba of Benin does not have the authority to suspend them, under the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law.