The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has reiterated that Okuku traditional hairdo remains strictly for the Oba’s wives (Queens). The BTC in a statement on Thursday, clarified that the ...

The King of Ife sent his son Prince Oranmiyan to bring peace to the Edo kingdom. This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants. Why do you think the Oba is shown to be much ...

The statement signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary, the Benin Traditional Council, BTC, said the Oba had on November 21, 2021 conferred posthumously the title of Iyoba on his mother, Iyoba Omo N ...

The colourful Ekasa performance was to the excitement of the Oba of Benin ... The Oyairioba of Benin Kingdom, Chief Robert Ohuoba, in his remarks, disclosed that the Ekasa performance would ...

Some of the 67 suspended Enigie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed ... be “suicidal for one to wrestle with his personal God, whom the Oba represents in our individual lives.” ...

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 ...

Swore on oath not to pay traditional homage to the Oba of Benin.” The council condemned this act as a deliberate and baseless challenge to the authority that created his position. The letter ...

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 ...

said the suspension was due to anti-palace and rebellious activities allegedly carried out by the affected Enigie against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, and the traditional ...

This is a Benin bronze. It was cast by one of the Oba’s metalworkers to ... The Iweguae association looked after his palace. The Obas had more than one wife. The Ibiwe association looked after ...

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 ...

Some of the 67 suspended Enogie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed ... be “suicidal for one to wrestle with his personal God, whom the Oba represents in our individual lives.” ...