On 19 February 2025, a significant moment in history unfolded in Leiden, Netherlands. A signing ceremony confirmed the ...

The Itsekiri community in Benin City has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen Iyoba Ewuare II. In a heartfelt condolence message, Chief ...

The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in Benin Kingdom for anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo ...

Sixty seven Enigie in Benin Kingdom have been suspended. The Benin Traditional Council announced their suspension yesterday. Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor, made this known in a ...

In Nigeria, different ethnic groups have their own distinct titles for their kings and while these traditional leaders no ...

The Ekasa dance, a spiritually significant procession, marks the conclusion of the first phase of her funeral rites. It is ...

Tumultuous adulating crowd, witnessed the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, as he commemorated the Isoton rite of his Queen mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, 49 years after her transition.

In March 2023, then-president Muhammadu Buhari signed a decree saying the Oba, or king, of the historic kingdom of Benin rightfully owned all returned Benin Bronzes and was responsible for ...

The oba is the historic leader of the Benin ethnic group, which initially created the bronzes, and his people believe him to have ancestral rights to them. This prompted concerns that the ruler ...

A tumultuous adulating crowd witnessed the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Tuesday commemorate the Isoton rite of his Queen mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II ...