Tag: Oba of Benin
Oshiomhole says Oba’s coronation historic
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the coronation of Oba of Benin on Thursday as historic as it…
Security tightened in Benin ahead of Oba’s coronation
Security has been stepped up in the ancient city of Benin, ahead of Thursday’s coronation of the new Oba. The…
Appeal Court foil attempt to stop installation of Oba of Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, Edo State, has quashed an attempt to stop the installation of…
Oba of Benin funeral rites: Crown Prince performs Ukpukpe rites
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The burial rites for the late Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, continues on Thursday morning with the Crown…
Edo Govt withdraws letter on Oba of Benin
Edo State Government has withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error.…
Oba of Benin: Shave your heads or face the wrath of the ancestors
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Traditional Council has warned that all male citizens of Benin Kingdom, both at home and in…
Dogara, Atiku, Tambuwal mourn Oba of Benin
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the people of the ancient Bini Kingdom over transition…
Oba of Benin’s reign full of distinction, class, wisdom – APC
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Friday said the late Oba of Benin…
Transition of Oba of Benin a great national loss – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing away of the highly revered traditional ruler of Benin Kingdom, Omo…
Oba of Benin: We lost a true custodian of history, says Ofeimun
Eromosele Ebhomele Odia Ofeimun, aspirant in the governorship election in Edo state, southern Nigeria, has described the passage of the…
Benin Traditional Council announces the transition of Oba of Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Traditional Council has announced the passing away of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku…
Oba of Benin: Our hearts are heavy, says Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has eulogised the departed Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa. The governor expressed his…
Erediauwa begins rites to be crowned new Oba of Benin
The Benin Crown Prince, Eheneden Erediauwa, was on Saturday in Benin formally installed as the Edaiken of Uselu after the…
Why The Oba of Benin is number one by Odia Ofeimun
By Odia Ofeimun I am a Republican, not a Royalist. But, in a country in which we have all conceded…
Benin Royal Family Blasts Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The younger brother of the Oba of Benin and the Enogie of Obazuwa, Prince Edun Akenzua, has lampooned…