Artefacts: Benin king notifies Netherlands Govt of FG’s gazette
April 24, 2023 The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has notified the Netherlands Government about Nigeria’s Government Gazette recognising and vesting custody and management of repatriated looted Benin artefacts in…
Oba of Benin to unveil Queen mother’s statue on Friday
February 23, 2023 The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, says the Palace will on Friday, Feb. 24, unveil the statue of the Queen mother (Iyoba N’ Uselu), Ikuoyemwen. This is…
FESTAC 77 @ 45: Oba of Benin gives royal blessings to CBAAC for commemoration
October 9, 2022 The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has given his royal blessings to the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) for the commemoration of the…
2023: It’s President or nothing, I won’t settle for VP position – Wike
April 15, 2022 Presidential aspirant Nyesom Wike says he will never settle for vice-president position as the contest for the plum job hots up, ahead of the presidential election next…
Scottish university to hand over looted Benin Bronze to Nigeria after 124 years
Oct 28, 2021 A Scottish university will on Thursday hand over to a Nigerian delegation a Benin Bronze that was among thousands looted by British troops in 1897, the third…
Edo Artefacts: Edo govt says Gov Obaseki has displayed, will continue to display immense respect for traditional institutions Â
July 12, 2021 The Government of Edo State says Governor Godwin Obaseki has displayed and will continue to display immense respect for our traditional institutions and therefore will continue to…
Edo Election: Sheath your swords, Oba of Benin tells politicians as Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu reconcile
Following weeks of heated tension in Edo state as a result of the activities of the two leading political parties; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress…
We’re ready for reconciliation, Oshiomhole should heed to the wish of the Oba for peace to reign- Edo APCÂ
The Edo Publicity Secretary of the All Progress Congress (APC), Pastor Joseph Osagiede, says the party is ready for reconciliation if initiated by a neutral body. Osagiede, who made the disclosure…
Edo Crisis: Council chiefs visit Buhari, seek intervention
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his speech at the meeting which…