The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II has officially announced the suspension of 67 enigie (dukes) with immediate effect. The announcement is contained in ...

The ancient Ekasa performance yesterday, in honour of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, ended the first ...

The Benin Kingdom, celebrated for its unparalleled cultural heritage and deep historical roots, has long been a beacon of tradition and uni­ty in Nigeria. At the apex of this ancient kingdom is the ...

insisted that the ban of Okuku traditional hairdo remained in force in Benin Kingdom of Edo State. It reinterated that the Okuku was not for decorations, but strictly for Oba of Benin’s wives ...

The Benin Traditional Council has indefinitely suspended the Enogie of Utesi in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Chief Osazuwa Napoleon, for alleged acts of defiance against the revered ...

3. The Oba of Benin (Benin Kingdom, Edo State) The Oba of Benin is one of Nigeria’s most respected monarchs, leading the Benin Kingdom, a civilization known for its rich history, art ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on the occasion of his 100-day anniversary in office as Edo governor. The monarch ...

and Oba market which had heaps of refuse have been evacuated. He also commended Governor Okpebholo for giving the board the free hand to carry out his agenda of ensuring a cleaner Edo State which ...

Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II to lift the suspension on the Enogie (duke) of Ologbo, HRH Prince Owen Jason Akenzua. The group also frowned at the alleged desperation of the ...

Relatedly, in December 2024, funeral rites were prohibited in Edo state by Oba Ewuare II. Families of deceased persons in Benin rushed to retrieve the remains of their loved ones from mortuaries ...