Nigerian music icon, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and Omoniyi Timidayo, whose stage name is Zlatan, both featured as special guests at the children’s party organised by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday in Benin..The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Royal father...
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The Nigerian government on Tuesday reclaimed 31 stolen Benin Bronze models from three U.S. Museums after 125 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 29 Benin Bronze artifacts were returned by the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, one from the National Gallery of Art, and another...
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 45th anniversary of FESTAC”77. The commemoration of the festival held in 1977, has been slated for Dec. 5 to Dec. 11 in Abuja,...
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s position in the preservation of cultural ethos and traditional institution in Nigeria. Oba Ewuare made the commendation during a private meeting with the Ooni of Ife, His imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá...
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called on Nigerians to be tolerant of one another’s religious beliefs and ensure peaceful co-existence. Ewuare made the call when the Chief Imam of Benin Central Mosque, Alhaji Abdufatah Enabulele, led other Muslims faithful to the palace on Sunday. He said that...
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, says co-contestants for the position of the President of Nigeria are shivering because of the intimidating dossier of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The traditional ruler expressed this view on Thursday when he received the vice president on a courtesy visit...
Self acclaimed Queen of Nigerian cross dressers, Bobrisky is currently in Edo State for the star studded wedding of skincare expert, Jenny Glow’s. The socialite, who was once embarrassed two months back following his controversial statement in which he asked The Oba of Benin to marry him, has made a return to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Muhammadu Buhari has called on nations, institutions and bodies, both private and public, to return Nigeria’s artefacts in their possession. In a statement by the presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said the Nigerian leader made the appeal in the aftermath of the return of...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, will on Saturday take a physical possession of another two bronzes from Cambridge and Aberdeen in the United Kingdom. The Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irobor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in...
Bobrisky’s statement asking the Oba of Benin to come and marry him has continued to generate anger on social media. This comes after a Nigerian man residing in Benin city, Edo state asked interior designer to send crossdresser, Bobrisky, out of Benin city as he is “not welcomed...
Colourful posters of some artifacts expected to be received by the Oba of Benin have adorned some major streets of Benin City ahead of the ceremony on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the posters which also carried the photograph of Oba Ewaure II, were seen...