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15 Feb
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional rites, which will last for 14 days, took place at Eguae Iyoba N’ Uselu, by 5-junction in…
27 Dec
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II (CFR), on Friday, returned the Igue traditional wrestling competition after eight years on the throne. The sandy battleground ground wrestling competition that began Centuries ago was last celebrated during the reign of his father Oba Erediauwa. Oba Ewuare II rewarded winners and contestants in the competition, held sandy ringside…
16 Nov
Though Benin Empire ceased to exist on February 18, 1897 when it was vanquished by the punitive expedition of Great Benin, and the eventual deposition of Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi and his regime...
31 Oct
The Benin United Forum (BUF) has called on the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, to intervene in the escalating cult violence in Edo State by placing curses on youths involved in the brutal clashes.
14 May 2024
The Edo State government has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political actors in the state against dragging the Benin royal palace and the revered monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II
10 Apr 2024
The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday, expressed grief over the horrible massacre of 16 Nigerian Army personnel who were on a peace mission to Okuama Community, Ughelli North Local Council of Delta State.

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