Tag: Oba of Benin
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UK to return another looted artefacts to Oba of Benin Saturday
The United Kingdom is set to return two looted artefacts from Cambridge and Aberdeen to the Palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on Saturday, through the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing. This is in adherence to the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Oba of Benin performs Ugie-Otue Oba traditional rites
In continuation of the traditional and spiritual activities at the on-going annual Igue festival, Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II performed Ugie-Otue (Oba’s rite) on Thursday in his palace. Ugie Otue (Oba ceremony) is a rite which offers immense opportunities for various categories of palace chiefs, functionaries, and different guilds to pay homage and…
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Oba of Benin opens up on coronation of new Olu of Warri
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has enjoined Itsekiri king makers to strictly adhere to their tradition and customs during the coronation of the new Olu of Warri, Tsola Emiko. He spoke late Thursday when the Uwangue of Warri, Chief Gabriel Awala, led a delegation to his palace in Benin…
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Oba of Benin’s wife gives birth to quadruplets
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has welcomed a set of quadruplets from his fifth wife, Queen (Oloi) Aisosa Ewuare II into the Benin Royal Family. Oba Ewuare made the announcement at his palace on Friday in Benin amidst jubilation from guests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Oba had in…
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Looted artefacts: FG brokers peace between Gov Obaseki, Oba of Benin
The Federal Government says, in line with operative conventions and laws, it will take possession of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected from Germany. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos at a news conference on the efforts by the federal government to repatriate looted smuggled…
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Obaseki reacts to Oba of Benin’s directives asking FG to sideline him in repatriating stolen Edo artefacts
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered that no one, whether in government or acting independently should engage in “disrespectful exchanges” with the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, over stolen artefacts. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie. Obaseki was reacting…
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Oba of Benin sends warning message to FG, Gov Obaseki on rightful custody of stolen artefacts
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has said repatriated Benin Bronzes should be returned to the Benin Royal Museum to be cited within the precincts of his palace. At a summoned emergency in his palace on Friday, the Oba called on the Federal Government to take custody of the artefacts when repatriated…
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Oba of Benin summons emergency meeting of chiefs, market women, others today
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has summoned an emergency meeting of Benin Chiefs, market women and other residents of Benin Kingdom to an emergency meeting at his palace today, Friday, July 9, 2021. According to a terse statement signed and released by the Secretary of Benin…