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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sacked the priest of Okhuoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area, Ovbokhan ...
The seeds of discord between the Oba of Benin ... described as “anti-palace and rebellious activities.” Ac­cusations included insubordination, defiance of royal directives, and actions ...
By Lucky Efese The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare 11 CFR, has affirmed the immediate suspension of the Chief Priest (Ohen) of Okhoromi Village in Iyekeogba, Oredo Local ...
This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and his attendants ... The roofs of the palace have pointed turrets and on top of each turret there is a copper bird with outspread wings.
Finland has returned a ceremonial stool that was looted from what is now Benin by French forces more than a century ago, a ...
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has deposed the traditional priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo local government area of Edo State, Ovbokhan Igbinovia.
His Royal Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as Okao Eguae (District Head from Benin Palace), over Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in The ...
For more than a decade, a collection of masterful works from the West African Kingdom of Benin have held pride ... Rogers had already approached the royal court, where the oba, or king, authorized ...
To exhibit the works, known as Benin Bronzes, the museum created a gallery that included information about the looting and invited the kingdom’s royal leader, the oba, to the opening.
Oba Ehengbuda Spent most of his reign stopping rebellions led by local chiefs. Image caption, This brass plaque shows the Oba, or King, of Benin and ... The roofs of the palace have pointed ...