The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare N’Ogidgan 11, yesterday, explained that the Palace of the Oba of Benin does not get involved in partisan politics.

• APC accuses S’South gov of plotting to rig guber election • YIAGA Africa tasks media on violence-free polls Edo indigenes in the Diaspora and Members of Benin Club of Massachusetts, United States of America (USA), yesterday, condemned assault on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors and some members at the Palace of the Oba of…

The palace of the Oba of Benin Uku Akpolokpolo has distanced itself from a trending video where some members of Benin kingdom insulted Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari. Secretary to the Traditional Council of Benin Frank Irabo in a statement said the contents were not commissioned nor approved by the Benin monarch Oba Akpolokpolo. The Benin…

Oba of Benin, Omo N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, yesterday pleaded with Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to reconsider reversing the creation of new emirates in Kano State.

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has charged traditional rulers of the South South region not to allow militants to determine what happens in their communities.

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has promised to establish a multi-million naira memorial research centre in Calabar, Cross River State.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, commended the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for strengthening the country’s cultural diversity through the ongoing National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) being hosted by Edo State. 

For his subjects and keen observers of his reign, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin who will clock 66 on October 20 has been a source of inspiration given his remarkable...

As stakeholders in the arts and culture sector gear up for this year’s NAFEST holding in Benin, Edo State, His Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has extolled the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe. The revered monarch said Nigeria needs great…

Eheneden Erediauwa Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has opted to celebrate his 4th coronation anniversary during this year’s National Festival of Arts and Culture. The annual festival, which would be simultaneously celebrated with the monarch’s fourth celebration anniversary on the throne, is scheduled to hold on October 26 in Benin, the Edo State capital.…

Oba of Benin, HRM Ewuare II, has charged doctors and other staff of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) to be more...

The revered Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’ Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has disclosed plans to celebrate his fourth anniversary on the throne of ancient Benin Kingdom during the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) slated for October this year. A former diplomat and accomplished culture influencer, Oba Ewuare II noted that his desire…