Oba of Benin

My palace starved of statutory funds for seven months – Oba of Benin

My palace starved of statutory funds for seven months – Oba of Benin

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – IN what was a shocking revelation to many people, the Oba of Benin, His Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, yesterday blamed the past administration in Edo State of deliberately starving the palace of its statutory funds. He disclosed during a meeting with journalists at his palace […]
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Oba of Benin gets quadruplets

Oba of Benin gets quadruplets

By Ozioruva Aliu IT was jubilation among diganitaries, palace chiefs and members of the royal family as the Oba of Benin, His Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II Friday announced the delivery of quadruplets from his  fifth wife, Princess (Oloi) Esosa Ewuare II into the Benin Royal family. Oba Ewuare II made the […]

No going back on return of artefacts to palace— Oba of Benin

No going back on return of artefacts to palace— Oba of Benin

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, on Friday, insisted that the people of Benin Kingdom including himself and the entire royal family would not accept the reparation of the artefacts, which were stolen from the palace during the 1897 invasion by the British, to […]

Oba of Benin announces date for outdoor ceremony of Odudua rites

Oba of Benin announces date for outdoor ceremony of Odudua rites

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has announced the date for the outdoor celebration of Ugie Odudua ceremony. This is contained in a statement, signed by Mr Frank Irabor, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC), and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Friday. Irabor said the ceremony will begin on […]

Easter: Oba of Benin, Obaseki, others preach peace in Edo

Easter: Oba of Benin, Obaseki, others preach peace in Edo

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Governor Godwin Obaseki,Edo state chapters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in their separate Easter messages preached peace and enjoined Christians to use the celebration to emulate the teachings […]

Oba of Benin suspends Holy Arousa Cathedral priest

Oba of Benin suspends Holy Arousa Cathedral priest

By Ozioruva Aliu THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has suspended Mr. Harrison Okao as Ohenosa of Holy Arousa Cathedral over alleged unauthorised ministration. A statement by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor said the suspension is based on recommendation from the Joint Elders Committee of the Cathedral […]