After about 500 years of imperial dominance—extending into present-day Republic of Benin and Togo, and reaching the Sahelian fringes of Nupe, Borgu, and parts of Hausaland—the fall of the Old Oyo ...

A decade after the passing of the 50th Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, his family and prominent dignitaries have gathered to unveil a series of cultural and intellectual events ...

Ganduje, in a speech delivered on his behalf at Urhokpota Hall, near the palace of the Oba of Benin, described the defection as a milestone for Edo APC. Those who defected along with the Speaker ...

Appearing on "No-Contest Wrestling" in the aftermath of Cena's win at WWE WrestleMania 41, Oba Femi was asked to share any thoughts he had on the champ's victory. "Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect ...

10. Edo State: December’s Igue Festival crowns the year in Benin City, honouring the Oba of Benin and giving thanks for blessings. Participants offer sacrifices, perform Ewere dances ...

With full ownership rights, the museum would have worked out an arrangement with the Oba of Benin, the legitimate owner of the artefacts that the British had stolen in the notorious 1897 invasion of ...

Wesneski has a mediocre 3.86 ERA through five starts but he tends to start strong, posting a 1.80 ERA with an OBA of .210 through the first two innings. The Athletics are seventh in the majors in ...

He has been lights out in the opening frame, where he hasn't allowed a single run with an OBA of .143 through six starts. The Brewers will have Jose Quintana and his sparkling 1.14 ERA on the mound.

Finland is returning a looted royal stool to Benin next week, according to Beninese broadcaster Bip Radio. The item in question is a ceremonial three-legged royal stool known as a kataklé. It was ...

The Mayors' Council of Guam announced that Layla Cabrini Espinal has formally surrendered her title, and former Royal Princess Aaliya Monique Benin is now Guam's 80th Liberation Queen. A simple ...

The ministry cites precedents, including the 1952 return of Sanchi Stupa relics from the UK’s Victoria & Albert Museum and the ongoing repatriation of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, to underscore a ...