The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Sunday released programmes for the funeral rites of his mother, 49 years after her transition. DAILY POST reports that the Benin monarch who disclosed this in a ...

The traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom in southern Nigeria has welcomed a US museum’s decision to return two precious artefacts stolen by British forces in the 19th century. In a ceremony at the ...

The revered monarch said the ancestors brought Governor Okpebholo to restore the lost glory of Edo State. Meanwhile, in keeping with tradition and in recognition of the divine role of the throne in ...

The President said this cultural preservation work was a source of pride and connection for all who shared the Benin Kingdom’s rich history. His Royal Majesty, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on his 71st birthday and eighth anniversary of ascending to the throne. The President praised the monarch’s leadership, which ...

Court officials carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony (all photos by Omoregie Osakpolor, courtesy Stanley Museum of Art unless noted otherwise) The University of Iowa’s Stanley ...

The Stanley Museum of Art is now the first U.S. institution to return works to the former Benin royal family. Court officials carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony. Photo by ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has performed the ancient Ugie Emobo purification rite aimed at dispelling evil forces and cleansing the land. The ritual, one of the high points of the ongoing Igue ...

The age-long superiority claims between Benin and Ile-Ife assumed a twist yesterday with the Benin Palace suspending some traditional functionaries for what it described as their “sacrilegious show of ...