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Benin Traditional Council bans wearing of Oba, queens’ costumes at ceremonies
and Okuku (head-gear for the Oba’s wives (Queens). A statement signed by seven palace chiefs during a press briefing on Friday in Benin City, described the wearing of the chieftaincy traditional ...
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49 years after death: Oba of Benin announces funeral rites for mother, details emerge
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 7 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events Benin City, Edo state - The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has announced ...
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Oba of Benin suspends 67 dukes
Irabor made this known in a statement in Benin on Friday. “This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin ...
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Oba of Benin suspends 67 Enigie over anti-palace, rebellious activities
The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom for anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo ...
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Oba of Benin issues guidelines for mum’s funeral 49 years after death
The climax ceremony is slated for Thursday, March 27th, 2025, with an Ekasa performance in Oba Palace, Benin City. The program of activities revealed that the first part of the ceremony would last ...
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Benin group urges monarch to lift duke’s suspension
BENIN CITY – A Benin socio-cultural group, Oseghevbo Socio Cultural Organisation on Tuesday appealed to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II to lift the suspension on ...
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Oba of Benin begins burial ceremony of mother 49 years after her death
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The News Agency of ...
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Ekasa performers add colour to Oba of Benin’s mother’s funeral
The colourful Ekasa performance was to the excitement of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II; the royal family; other indigenes of Benin Kingdom; and their friends ...
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Olugbile Holloway On The Return & Significance of 113 Benin Bronzes From the Netherlands
On 19 February 2025, a significant moment in history unfolded in Leiden, Netherlands. A signing ceremony confirmed the ...
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Itsekiri community mourns Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen
The Itsekiri community in Benin City has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen Iyoba Ewuare II. In a heartfelt condolence message, Chief ...
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Oba of Benin suspends 67 dukes
Irabor said that their suspension was a result of their anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution. “This decision was made by Ewuare ll ...
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Oba Of Benin Issues Guidelines For Mother’s Funeral 49 Years After Death
“It will be followed by Ekasa traditional rites between March 1 and March 26 at the same venue, while the climax slated for March 27 will hold at the Oba Palace, Benin City. We’ve got the edg ...