Tag: Oba of Benin

  • Oba of Benin Backs Tinubu, Says Let Him Finish the Good Work

    Oba of Benin Backs Tinubu, Says Let Him Finish the Good Work

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    By George Omagbemi The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, urging Nigerians to allow the President to continue with what he described as his “good work.” The monarch spoke on Tuesday,…

  • Oba of Benin Suspends Palace Praise Singers Over Alleged Breach Of Tradition

    Oba of Benin Suspends Palace Praise Singers Over Alleged Breach Of Tradition

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has indefinitely suspended the Isikhuan royal praise singers following an alleged violation of Benin palace rules and traditional customs. The monarch also revoked the traditional title of the group’s leader, Juliet Omogui, who served as Okao. The disciplinary action followed a…