Tag: Oba of Benin
Oba of Benin announces names of his quadruplets
Queen Aisosa Ewuare, the fifth wife of the Oba, gave birth to the set of quadruplets, three boys and one…
Oba of Benin performs Ugie-Otue Oba traditional rites
Ugie Otue (Oba ceremony) offers immense opportunities for various categories of palace chiefs, functionaries, and different guilds to pay homage…
Buhari orders return of repatriated artifacts to Benin palace
"The general public is hereby invited to join His Royal Majesty in receiving the Benin Bronze cast of Okpa “Cockerel”…
Oba of Benin bans ex Chief-Servant over alleged impersonation
The ex Chief Servant was said to have also involved in land-grabbing, extortion, intimidation, impersonation and fraud
Oba of Benin postpones 5th anniversary to honour Okunbo
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has postponed all activities marking his fifth coronation and birthday anniversary in honour of…
Oba of Benin tells Itsekiri kingmakers to stick to culture
Oba Ewuare II said that the adequate observance of ancient traditions and customs of the land would preserve the cultural…
Oba of Benin: Gov. Obaseki releases statement
Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, has ordered that on no account should anyone, whether in government or acting…
New York museum announces plans to send looted artefacts to Nigeria
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has announced it is sending three artefacts back to Nigeria.
Oba of Benin initiates plan to reopen Holy Aruosa Cathedral
Oba of Benin initiates plans to reopen Holy Aruosa Cathedral closed for reorganization following the removal of the Priest.
Benin monarch Ewuare II cancels thanksgiving over COVID-19
Benin monarch Ewuare II cancels the annual thanksgiving ceremony to round off the Ugie festival because of the COVID-19 resurgence
Oba of Benin, Queen Owamagbe welcome baby girl
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11, and one of his wives, Queen Owamagbe have officially announced the birth of a…
Don’t set Edo on fire – Oba of Benin warns APC,PDP
As Edo residents prepare for the September 19 governorship election, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has warned politicians…
Oba of Benin invites Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu for peace pact
The Oba of Benin, who is worried of the violent dimension that campaigns are going, said he would invite all…
Benin monarch cautions new Edo CJ against compromise
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has advised the new Chief Judge (CJ) of Edo, Justice Esther Edigin, to…
Oba of Benin calls for unity
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II on Friday called for the peaceful co-existence and unity…