Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has defended the Oba of Benin's ban on wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies by people ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs and ...

The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of ...

The recent visit of the National Working Committee of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) to the Oba of Benin’s palace has ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has said Nigerians would only patronise made-in-Nigeria products if they are competitive in quality and pricing with foreign goods.

Benin belonged to the British Empire until 1960. Then it became part of the independent country of Nigeria. Today, the Oba of Benin leads religious ceremonies, but he no longer rules his people.

organised a punitive expedition which raided Benin City, exiled the oba and created the British protectorate of Southern Nigeria. The booty from the attack on Benin included carved ivory tusks ...