The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as the new Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin palace) for the Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms, which are located in the Ikpoba-Okha and ...

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as the Okao Eguae (Palace District Head) for Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Edo State, replacing the suspended Enigie (Dukes) of the two ...

They're each about the size of an A3 sheet of paper, and they show figures in high relief that celebrate the battles won by the army of the Benin ruler, the oba, and the rituals of the oba's court.

Irabor made this known in a statement in Benin on Friday. “This decision was made by Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin ...

Hundreds of men and women lived at the royal court, and looked after the Oba and his family. The people of Benin traded with merchants from Europe and with other African kingdoms. Instead of using ...

Some of the 67 suspended Enogie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for clemency and forgiveness. Their appeal is contained in a statement signed by ...

Edo State Government has ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, to suspend 71 Enigie (Dukes) in Benin Kingdom, thereby overriding five ...

Irabor said that their suspension was a result of their anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin and the traditional institution. “This decision was made by Ewuare ll ...

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that their suspension on March 7, 2025, was due to alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba of Benin. Oba Ewuare II had approved the ...