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Oba of Benin to appoint district heads in place of suspended dukes
By Jethro IbilekeThe Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has given the hint of plans to appoint district heads (Okao Eguade) across the various dukedoms in Benin Kingdom whose Enigie (dukes) have been ...
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Palace Crisis: Oba of Benin wields axe, suspends 67 Enigie for defiance
Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, confirmed the development, stating that the suspension was ...
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49 years after death: Oba of Benin announces funeral rites for mother, details emerge
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events Benin City, Edo state - The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has announced ...
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Oba of Benin begins burial ceremony of mother 49 years after her death
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The News Agency of ...
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Oba of Benin holds Ekasa dance for late mother's burial rites 49 years after death
Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, held the ancient Ekasa dance on Saturday in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ...
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100 Days: Okpebholo’s respect for Edo traditional institution will be forever remembered – Oba of Benin
“iv) The revocation of the concession of Oba Akenzua II Cultural Center which was concessioned to HRM OBA EWUARE II and the clandestine attempt to annex part of it to add to the CENTRAL HOSPITAL ...
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Oba of Benin issues guidelines for mum’s funeral 49 years after death
49 years after her demise, the Oba of Benin, His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Sunday released the programme of activities for the funeral rites of his mother, ...
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Itsekiri community mourns Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen
The Itsekiri community in Benin City has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen Iyoba Ewuare II. In a heartfelt condolence message, Chief ...
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Ekasa performers add colour to Oba of Benin’s mother’s funeral
The ancient Ekasa performance yesterday, in honour of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, ended the first part of funeral rites, which lasted for 14 days. The colourful Ekasa ...
Nigerian Observer12d
Oba of Benin suspends 67 Enigie over anti-palace, rebellious activities
The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom for anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo ...
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Benin group urges monarch to lift duke’s suspension
BENIN CITY – A Benin socio-cultural group, Oseghevbo Socio Cultural Organisation on Tuesday appealed to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II to lift the suspension on ...