Tag: Oba of Benin
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Oba of Benin flays ex-Minister for sectional representation
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has expressed “total disappointment“ over what he described as the “lopsided representation“ by the immediate past Minister of Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba.
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Oba of Benin pardons rebellious Enigie
Some rebellious Enigie (Dukes) have voluntarily returned and pledged their allegiance to the great Benin throne.
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Oba of Benin petitioned over plan to install priest
Indigenes of Obateru Village, near Ughoton, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo, have petitioned the Oba of Benin over the planned installation of Mr Afona Isibor as Priest (Ohen) of Obagbeni Village in the same council area.
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Oba of Benin to take custody of repatriated looted artefacts
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has notified the Netherlands Government about Nigeria’s Government Gazette recognising and vesting custody and management of repatriated looted Benin artefacts in the Oba of Benin.
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Oba of Benin suspends Duke over alleged plot to revolt
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday endorsed the suspension of Prof. Gregory Akenzua, as the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo.
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Oba of Benin shuts down city with royal road walk
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II New year Day solidarity walk shut down the city on Sunday as fun seekers were seen in snaking queues to catch a glimpse of the king.
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Oba of Benin inducts 8 new Dukes to oversee villages
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has inducted eight Dukes traditionally known as Enigie to oversee some villages in his domain. The Dukes are the first set of hereditary titles of Enigie that had been inducted since the past six years when the Oba ascended the throne.
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Osinbajo’s credentials intimidating – Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, says co-contestants for the position of the President of Nigeria are shivering because of the intimidating dossier of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The traditional ruler expressed this view on Thursday when he received the vice president on a courtesy visit to his palace in Benin.
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2023: Osinbajo is problem for his co-contestants, they are shivering – Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II on Thursday described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a “dear son of the soil”. The Oba made the statement when he received the Vice President at his palace in Benin City, Edo state. Speaking at the palace, the Oba of Benin explained that he…
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Britain returns 2 Stolen Benin artefacts to Nigeria after 100 years
The two Benin bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to a traditional palace in Benin City. Two Benin bronzes have been returned to a traditional palace in Nigeria, more than a century after they were pillaged by British troops, raising hopes that thousands more artefacts could finally be returned to their…