The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has initiated a peace-building process to resolve the issue between His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, and some suspended Enigie (palace chiefs). After a meeting with some Enigie in Edo South Senatorial District, held at the residence of the Enogie of Evbo-Obanosa, Prof. Gregory …

The campaign organisation of Edo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo has voiced out its strong disapproval of actions that tend to insinuate any form of disrespect for the “highly revered person of Oba Ewuare II, Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, and the Royal throne of the Great Palace”. In a statement on Thursday …

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has suspended six functionaries for allegedly presenting themselves at a function as the palace’s emissaries before the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá II). In a statement in Benin City, Edo State capital, on Saturday, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, Chief Sam Igbe named the suspended palace functionaries as Johnbull Igbinosun, …

The Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II has expressed grief over the massacre of 17 Nigerian Army personnel who were on a peace mission to Okuama Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Oba Ewuare II sent his condolences to victims of the recent tragedy when the 4-Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Ebenezer …

The immediate Minister of State of Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has distanced himself from some articles purportedly written by some individuals as responses to Oba of Benin’s enquiries about his stewardship as a minister He said those writing such trending articles were not known to him nor did he sponsor any article or commission anyone to reply …

A delegation of Esan traditional rulers and leaders of Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a socio-cultural non-partisan group, has requested the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II to intervene in the ensuing political contest in Edo State to ensure that a Governor of Esan extraction emerges to succeed the incumbent, Mr. Godwin Obaseki …

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to give more opportunities for youth development in his administration. The monarch noted that with the support of the youths, President Tinubu administration would fulfil its mandate to Nigerians easier and faster. Oba Ewuare II stated this in his congratulatory letter to the President, which he signed on …

The Federal Government has appointed the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, as the Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). NOUN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Peters, who announced this when the management of the institution paid a courtesy visit to the Oba on Friday in Benin City, Edo State, assured that the fortunes of the university would improve. …