THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II says the Benin Kingdom will commence the eating of new yam after a palace ceremony on Sept. 30. This is contained in a statement by Frank Irabor, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council on Monday. According to the statement, the indoor …
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Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has suspended two chiefs from the palace. The Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Irabor identified the suspended chiefs as the Izuwako of Benin, John Igiehon; and, …
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THE Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has honoured several notable citizens with chieftaincy titles to encourage continued dedication and service to the community. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin. The gesture is aimed at strengthening …
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THE Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has extended warm greetings to Muslims across Nigeria in celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba. Oba Ewuare urged Muslims to reflect on the Holy Quran’s teachings while …
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THE Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has commended the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal, which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo. Oba Ewuare made the commendation during a solidarity visit by Gov Okpebholo to his Palace on Thursday in Benin. Oba Ewuare described the governor as …
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SOME of the 67 suspended Enigie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for clemency and forgiveness. Their appeal is contained in a statement signed by Victor Etinosa Oguigo of Ugoniyekikpoba Dukedom on Wednesday in Benin. Oguigo emphasised that it would be …
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THE Palace of Oba of Benin, has distanced itself from a planned dramatisation of the Igue Festival by the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE). This is contained in a statement on Saturday, by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin. The News …
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A prominent Edo State son, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, former Director-General of the Governors Forum and President of the Bini Awareness Group, extends warm felicitations to His Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on his 8th year anniversary on the throne. Onaiwu prayed in his statement for …
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THE Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ancient feast was reintroduced last year by Oba Ewuare after several years of neglect. https://newsextra24.com/governor-abdulrazaq-presents-staff-of-office-to-new-elerin-of-erin-ile/ …
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Dr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate for the Edo State September election has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, and the entire citizens of Edo State, on the repatriation of two very significant royal …
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