Tag: Oba of Benin
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Oba of Benin installs new chiefs
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has honoured several notable citizens with chieftaincy titles to encourage continued dedication and service to the community.
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Oba of Benin sacks chief priest
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday deposed Ovbokhan Igbinovia as the traditional Chief Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo. Oba Ewuare stripped Igbinovia’s title of Ohen(Chief Priest), after reviewing the abominable traditional practices, including land grabbing.
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Oba of Benin directs Enogie(Duke) of Iguogie to oversee neighbouring community
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has directed Festus Osagie Aiyeki, the Enogie (Duke) of Iguogie, to oversee the affairs of the neighbouring Evbolekpen community. Evbolekpen is in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.
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Oba of Benin appoints district head over Ologbo, Ehor dukedoms
The Oba of Benin , Oba Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin Palace) over Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Ikpoba-Okha and Uhunmwode Local Governments in Edo
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“You’re our personal god, pardon us,” suspended dukes beg Oba of Benin
Some of the 67 suspended Enigie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, to pardon them. 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 “suicidal for one to wrestle with…
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40 suspended Enigie appeal to Oba of Benin for clemency
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.
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Oba of Benin summons village heads in suspended Enigie Duked
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has summoned Edionwere (village heads) and elders of villages across various domains in the Benin Kingdom. These domains have had their Enigie (heads) suspended indefinitely.
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Oba suspends 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom
The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom, with immediate effect.
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Oba of Benin buries 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).
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Oba of Benin sets agenda for Edo first female CP
Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has urged the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo State, Betty Otimenyin to focus on crime fighting and prevention.