Tag: Oba of Benin
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Real reason Oba of Benin banished 6 palace chiefs
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has stripped six palace Chiefs of their traditional titles and banished them from the palace over alleged traditional sacrilege.
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Who founded Lagos: Controversy trails Oba of Benin’s claim
…as netizens react online A comment by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, that the Binis founded Lagos State, has generated arguments on social media networks. Recall that during a visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, the monarch said, “It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos.…
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How my ancestor founded Lagos -Oba of Benin reveals
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has revealed that Lagos State was founded by his ancestor, Prince Ado, the son of the first Oba of Benin. The revered monarch made this revelation on Sunday evening during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina.…
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Oba of Benin visits Lagos, harps on Nigeria’s unity
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omonoba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, on Sunday harped on the diversity and unity of Nigeria.
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Speaker Abbas hails Oba of Lagos at 80
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, as he clocks 80. Speaker Abbas described Oba Akiolu as an exemplary traditional ruler, whose kingdom hosts and accommodates all tribes and religions as the commercial capital of the country. Oba…
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Oba of Benin celebrates 7th coronation anniversary
It was a colourful moment and double celebration for the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, as he concluded the 7th year anniversary on the throne of his forebears on Saturday in Benin.
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Oba of Benin ends Ugie-Emoro with ancient dance display
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has concluded this year’s maiden edition of the Ugie – Emoro (New Yam festival) with an ancient traditional dance performance by top palace chiefs. This is contained in a statement, signed on Sunday by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro
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Edo 2024: Oba of Benin blesses Prof Osunbor’s guber ambition
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has blessed the governorship ambition of Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor and prayed for him, wishing him well in his aspiration.
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Oba of Benin is uncontestable head of all traditional rulers and chiefs in Edo State
…monarch’s subvention has been shored up, not reduced as is being peddled by mischief makers The Edo State Government restates that the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, remains the uncontestable head of all the traditional rulers and chiefs in Edo State. This was contained in a statement signed…
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President Tinubu vows to provide protection for Benin artefacts
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people.