The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, on Wednesday led the Ewere rite, a revered spiritual ceremony held annually as part of the Igue Festival, to pray for breakthroughs and divine blessings for the people of Edo State and Nigerians at large. According to a […]
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The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has performed a spiritual purification ceremony to ward off evil forces during the Ugie Emobo rite, one of the most revered traditions of the annual Igue Festival. According to a statement issued on Sunday in Benin by the Chief […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has firmly dismissed attempts by secessionist agitators to carve out new states through Edo land borders, declaring that no portion of Edo territory will be surrendered under his watch. The monarch made this declaration on Thursday while receiving members of […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has directed the suspension of all funeral ceremonies and burial rites throughout the 2025 Igue Festival, also known as Ugie. The announcement was contained in the official programme of activities released by the Benin Traditional Council and endorsed by its […]
A senior member of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin Kingdom, has approached the Federal High Court in Benin seeking to restrain the Museum of West African Contemporary Culture and Arts (MOWAA) from dealing with Benin artifacts without the express consent of the Oba […]
In a gesture rich with tradition and symbolism, the revered Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has extended royal birthday wishes to Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, through the presentation of a special gift. The presentation took place at the Governor’s Office in Benin […]
The Benin Traditional Council has taken a decisive step by suspending two prominent chiefs from the palace of the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, affects Chief John Igiehon, the Izuwako of Benin, and Chief Aimuiukpomonyako Oghogho, the Oyenmwensoba of Benin. According to the Benin […]
In a momentous occasion steeped in cultural and historical significance, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, accepted the return of 119 stolen artifacts from the Government of the Netherlands on Thursday. The handover marks a significant victory in the ongoing effort to repatriate Benin Bronzes and other cultural treasures […]
In a significant move to uphold traditional values and address community grievances, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has deposed Ovbokhan Igbinovia from his position as the traditional Chief Priest (Ohen) of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area. The deposition, announced on Thursday, follows a […]
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has announced the immediate suspension of 67 Enigie (chiefs) within the Benin Kingdom, citing acts of rebellion and defiance against the authority of the Oba of Benin and the established traditional institution. The announcement, delivered in a statement on Friday by BTC Secretary Frank Irabor, […]