A tumultuous adulating crowd witnessed the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Tuesday commemorate the Isoton rite of his Queen mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba ...

Actress Precious Osayande has reacted to the Oba of Benin's decision to ban the wearing of Oba, queens’ costumes at ceremonies In a viral video, Precious Osayande defended the Oba of Benin's ...

The Benin Traditional Council has announced that 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom have been suspended with immediate effect. This was confirmed by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council ...

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 ...

Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, held the ancient Ekasa dance on Saturday in honour of his late mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who died 49 years ago. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports ...

This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan arrived! In the 1100s the Ogisos lost control of their kingdom.