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.

By Jethro IbilekeThe Edo State Government has officially ratified the suspension of the 71 Enigie by the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II. The ratification of the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend ...

Edo State Government has officially ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend 71 Enigies, thereby overriding five Executive orders issued by former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Commissioner ...

Edo State Government has ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, to suspend 71 Enigie (Dukes) in Benin Kingdom, thereby overriding five ...

Irabor made this known in a statement in Benin on Friday. “This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin ...

They're each about the size of an A3 sheet of paper, and they show figures in high relief that celebrate the battles won by the army of the Benin ruler, the oba, and the rituals of the oba's court.

Some of the 67 suspended Enogie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for clemency and forgiveness. Their appeal is contained in a statement signed by ...

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 ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday held the ancient Ekasa dance in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Sunday released guidelines for the funeral of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The guidelines were realised via a public ...

The Oba sacrificed huge numbers of cattle to the gods. This plaque is now in the British Museum in London. Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques, masks and statues for the Oba. These are ...

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that their suspension on March 7, 2025, was due to alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin. Oba Ewuare II had approved the ...