Tag: Oba of Benin

“Considering the prevailing security challenges, the Benin Traditional Council has deemed it necessary to regulate access to the Palace.”

He joined global leaders and dignitaries from across the 56-member Commonwealth at the event.

Obaseki was stripped, beaten and paraded through the streets before being taken to the palace of the Oba of Benin, ...

PREMIUM TIMES reported that protests erupted during the exhibition’s scheduled opening when armed individuals disrupted the event, reportedly detaining several ...

The General-Director of Wereld Museum, Marieke Van Bommel, said the Netherlands has a policy to return what does belong to ...

The ceremony, which would last until 27 March, will involve various traditional activities.

The police in Edo, on Tuesday, said they have arrested the Chairperson of Esan West Local Government Area of the ...

The committee blamed the disagreement over the amended law on inadequate consultations, adding that the committee had taken time to ...

The singer allegedly harassed and cyber-stalked Mr Ewuare for years and has repeatedly published lies against him on her Instagram ...

For those still unsure or who may doubt Professor Akitoye’s account, the following letter written in early 1920s by His ...

The House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to interact with the Edo State Government and the Benin ...

‘‘The general public should note that this act by lzoduwa Imasuen is an abomination, aberration and distortion of Benin traditional ...

He appealed to the governor to implement the new hazard allowance approved for physicians and other health professionals in Nigeria

The president congratulated the Benin monarch for the retrieval of the stolen artefacts.

“We are very interested in all the history of the Benin Bronzes, some of which as you are aware, are ...

The monarch said the Benin throne had been praying and working hard for peaceful polls in Nigeria.

Atiku observed that power devolution to other tiers would entrench more development at the grassroots.

Mr Buhari vowed that Nigeria will not allow these great works to become properties of other countries.

"No doubt, your credentials, since you have come out to run for this great office, I think you are going ...

Mr Wike says this in Benin while canvassing support from the PDP delegates.

The director-general said that the artefacts would be retrieved from Germany, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and other individual museums ...

The defence chief also visited Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.

The Nigerian delegation is expected to decide decide how and when to move the Okukur.

The oba also dispelled insinuations that not all the artefacts were looted from the palace.

Oba of Benin enjoins Itsekiri to adhere to their tradition during the coronation of the new Olu Emiko.