Tag: Oba of Benin
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Women should not make ‘this’ hairstyle – Benin Traditional Council
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has asked members of the public, especially women, to desist from a hairdo tagged: Okuku, reserved for wives of the Oba of Benin.
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49 years after, Oba of Benin issues guidelines for mother’s funeral
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Sunday released guidelines for the funeral of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago.
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Edo Gov, Okpebolo restores Oba of Benin’s full powers, scraps traditional councils
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has restored the full statutory rights of the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, scrapping the new traditional councils in Edo South created by the last administration. He also backed the Federal Government’s Gazette, which gave the ownership of the returned artefact to the Oba’s palace, which was looted…
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Oba of Benin disowns planned Igue festival in Lagos
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.
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Edo guber: Oba of Benin finally reacts over Okpebholo’s victory
Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor-elect of Edo State on Tuesday visited the Oba of Benin, and reiterated his pledge to fulfil his electoral promises to the people of the State.
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Oba of Benin directs chiefs to perform ‘Bisusu’ ceremony ahead of Edo poll
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has directed all traditional chiefs and leaders in Benin Kingdom to perform the traditional “Bisusu” ceremony to ward off evil ahead of the Edo governorship election. The ceremony is ensure a peaceful and hitch-free gubernatorial election in the state.
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Reactions trail man besides Oba Of Benin’s gift to Rema
A man sitting beside popular Afrobeats superstar, Rema after the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, presented a royal plaque during his visit at his palace ahead of his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium in Benin City has caused a stir on social media.
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Oba of Benin makes case for women ahead of Edo guber election
T he Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has advocated a break to barriers that discourage Nigeria women participation in politics. Ewuare made the call on Sunday in Benin, when the gubernatorial candidate
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Edo govt cautions against politicising affairs of Oba of Benin
Edo Government has cautioned politicians in the state against politicising affairs of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Ewuare II, and the palace.
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We have no case against Oba of Benin – Edo State Govt
The Edo Commissioner for information and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has said that the state government has no case in court against Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin.