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Oba of Benin suspends 67 dukes over alleged rebellious acts

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 March 2025

By Titus Akhigbe The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II has officially announced the suspension of 67 enigie (dukes) with immediate effect. The announcement is contained in a statement by the secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Frank Irabor on

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Oba Lawrence Adetemi Omowole Is Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2017 0

There are indications that the Amapetu of Mahin Kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Lawrence Adetemi Omowole has joined his ancestors. The news of the monarch’S demise which started as a rumour on social media has been confirmed to Press by competent palace source. The source, who pleaded anonymity said the […]

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Court restrains Ambode, others from installing Oba

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2016 0

Justice W. Animahun of Lagos High Court, Igbosere has restrained the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, from installing Murisiku Fasinro as the Oloto off Oto pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice brought before the court. In a motion ex parte brought pursuant to order38 rule 1 and order 39 rule 3 […]

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Benin Kingdom gets new Oba today

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2016 0

An historic event will happened in the land of the Igodomigodo today. The ancient Benin Kingdom, which used to be called Igodomigodo, will have a new Oba. The Crown Prince of the kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will be crowned the 39th Oba of Benin in a colourful ceremony. Benin Kingdom is as old as the […]

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What Really Do Some ‘Elderly’ Nigerians Want?

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

  Recent inciting state­ments by some ‘elderly’ Nige­rians have heightened fears that unless such individuals are called to order, the nation may be up in flames anytime soon, thus fulfilling the pre­dictions of doomsday proph­ets. Firing the first shot was Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, who on Sunday, threatened to make life un­bearable […]