True to his word, the reign of the new Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has started bearing positive fruits with the outlawing of activities of land speculation carried out by the various Community Development Associations (CDA) in Benin. It would be recalled that activities of youths as land speculators had been a source of […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, of Federal Government’s support in his poverty alleviation and youth empowerment scheme.Buhari gave the assurance on Thursday in Benin at the coronation of Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as Oba Ewuare II. Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari said the coronation was not just a […]
Continue ReadingThe new Oba of Benin, High Royal Highness, Oba Ewuare II has been presented with the Staff of Office by Governor Adams Oshiomhole. Oba Ewuare II ascends the throne of his fore fathers as the 39th Oba of Benin. He succeeds his late father, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Erediauwa. Adams Oshiomhole in his […]
Continue ReadingCrown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa of Benin, on Tuesday chose his coronation name after defeating Edigin N’Use in the traditional Akhue game of marble seeds. The name will be officially announced during his coronation on Thursday at Urho-Okpota in Benin. The crown prince entered the shrine at the Edigin’s Palace, after playing the game of Akhue […]
Continue ReadingThe government of Edo State has declared Thursday, October 20, as public holiday in celebration of the coronation of the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa.This is just as the new Oba of Benin on Tuesday visited Use community in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, where he picked a […]
Continue ReadingThe Benin Traditional Council has fixed October 20, 2016, as the new date for the coronation of of His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Ehenede Erediauwa, Edaiken N’Uselu as the new Oba of Benin.The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Coronation Planning Committee, Prof. Gregory Akenzua, the Enogie of Evbobanosa. It was […]
Continue ReadingIf you reside in the Benin kingdom in Edo state, you have been requested not to cook with fire on Sunday, 5th June. This forms part of the 15 days funeral rites of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa. According to the royal funeral rites programme, it is the […]
Continue ReadingEdo State Government has admitted error in the issuance of a letter of approval of a new Oba, hence, it has withdrawn the letter. In the retraction, which is dated May 25, 2016 and signed by the Secretary to State Government, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, the government stated: “In deference to the revered age-long tradition and […]
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