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Godfatherism: Don’t control Obaseki – Oba of Benin warns Wike, others

Godfatherism: Don’t control Obaseki – Oba of Benin warns Wike, PDP Governors

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has warned Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike about practicing godfatherism in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Daily Times reports that PDP campaigned against godfatherism before the September 19 Edo State governorship election, which Gov Godwin Obaseki won on the platform of PDP after defecting from the All Progressive Congress […]

Covid-19: Oba Ewuare II calls for total lockdown

Benin – The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has called on Gov. Godwin Obaseki, to effect a total lockdown of the state,  to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus. In a letter to the governor, dated April 16, the monarch stated that the state government should in addition direct the that there should be no movement […]

Coronation Anniversary: Obaseki leads Edo EXCO members to celebrate with Oba of Benin

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki at the weekend led members of the State Executive Council to the palace of the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, to mark the revered monarch’s 3rd coronation anniversary. Dignitaries in the delegation include Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. […]

Osinbajo holds close door meeting with Oba of Benin

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday held a private meeting with the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II at his Palace in Benin, the Edo capital. Also at the meeting, which lasted about 45 minutes were the Governor of Edo, Mr Godwin Obaseki, his Deputy Governor , Phillip Shaibu and former Governor of Edo, Comrade […]

Leadership Tussle: COSON threatens Omorogbe with expulsion over Okoroji

The leadership tussle rocking the Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, on Monday took a different dimension as senior members of the association in Edo state threatened to drag its former board member, Mr. Efe Omorogbe before the Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II if he continued to parade himself as chairman of COSON. Speaking for the […]

Oba of Benin frowns at indiscriminate arrest of citizens

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His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin has charged the new Police Commissioner in Edo State, Mr. Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, to tackle the misuse of police personnel by some individuals to arrest and intimidate other citizens. Oba Ewuare II, who gave the charge in his Palace when the Commissioner of Police paid […]

Coronation anniversary: Iduoriyekemwen, others hail Benin monarch

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As His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopolo, Oba Ewuare II, marks his first year anniversary on the throne as Oba of Benin Kingdom, members of the Legislature and former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Mathew Iduoriyekemwen, have described Oba Ewuare II as a great reformist, who has come […]

Oba of Benin receives Catholic Bishops, charges them to pray for Nigeria, its leaders

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The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II has called for prayer for the peace, security, unity and progress of the country. Oba Ewuare II made the call at the weekend when he received the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, led by the President, Arch Bishop (Dr.) Ignatius Kaigama in his Palace in Benin City. The Oba of […]

Benin monarch describes Edo Assembly leadership tussle as barbaric

The Benin monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has condemned the leadership tussle that rocked the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday. He described it as irresponsible, immature and barbaric, stressing that the violence was capable of underminding the interest of the citizens of the state. The monarch in a statement signed by his chief press […]