OBA OF BENIN Archives - The Glitters Online https://theglittersonline.com.ng/tag/oba-of-benin/ A voice for the people Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 119911796 Oba Of Benin Receives 18 Looted Artefacts After 125 Years https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-11/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:57:43 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=363743 Oba Of Benin Receives 18 Looted Artefacts After 125 Years   The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has received 18 cultural artefacts repatriated from Switzerland after 125 years in foreign custody. He emphasized that the royal objects are not mere curiosities but vital records of governance, spirituality, and artistry of the […]

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]]> 363743 Oba Of Benin Not Behind Assault On Obaseki’s Cousin- Traditional Council https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-10/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:29:12 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=348094 Oba Of Benin Not Behind Assault On Obaseki’s Cousin- Traditional Council   The Benin Traditional Council has refuted claims that the Oba of Benin authorised the assault and harassment of Dr Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of the immediate past Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. Dr Obaseki was allegedly attacked on Sunday while playing football at […]

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]]> 348094 Tinubu Felicitates Oba Of Benin On 9th Anniversary https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-9/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:23:33 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=342083 Tinubu Felicitates Oba Of Benin On 9th Anniversary   President Bola Tinubu has warmly congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, on the 9th anniversary of his ascension to the throne on Monday, October 20. The President joins the government and people of Edo State, the traditional council, […]

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]]> 342083 Iyaloja-General Is Alien To Us- Oba Of Benin  https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-8/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:05:05 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=340707 Iyaloja-General Is Alien To Us- Oba Of Benin   The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku, Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has received the Iyaloja-General of Market Women Association, Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu at his palace in Benin City, where he clarified that ‘Iyaloja’-General also known as Iyeki-General nomenclature “is alien to Benin tradition.” Oba […]

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]]> 340707 Oba Of Benin Suspends Two Chiefs Over Absenteeism From Palace https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-7/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:52:21 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=337833 Oba Of Benin Suspends Two Chiefs Over Absenteeism From Palace   The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of two chiefs from the palace of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, on […]

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]]> 337833 Eid: Oba Of Benin Urges Muslims To Embrace Sacrifice, Charity https://theglittersonline.com.ng/eid-oba-of-benin/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:51:38 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=330677 Eid: Oba Of Benin Urges Muslims To Embrace Sacrifice, Charity   The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II on Saturday urged Muslims to reflect on the tenets of Islam in the Holy Quran as they celebrate the Eid-el-kabir. In a statement by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Oba tasked the Muslim faithful not […]

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]]> 330677 Ancestors Brought Okpebholo To Restore Edo Glory – Oba Of Benin https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-6/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:33:42 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=325669 Ancestors Brought Okpebholo To Restore Edo Glory – Oba Of Benin   Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Thursday said that his ancestors brought Governor Monday Okpebholo to restore the lost glory of Edo State. Oba Ewuare made the remarks during a solidarity visit by Governor Monday Okpebholo to his palace in Benin after his […]

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]]> 325669 Oba Of Benin Announces Funeral Rites For Mother 49 Years After Death https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-5/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:41:45 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=321286 Oba Of Benin Announces Funeral Rites For Mother 49 Years After Death   The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has released the guideline of programmes for the funeral rites of his mother, Iyoba Ewuare, II, who died in 1976, which is 49 years ago. This is according to a statement signed on Sunday by […]

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]]> 321286 Oba Of Benin Disowns Planned Igue Festival In Lagos https://theglittersonline.com.ng/igue-festival/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:39:56 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=314730 Oba Of Benin Disowns Planned Igue Festival In Lagos   The Palace of Oba of Benin, has distanced itself from a planned dramatisation of the Igue Festival by the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE). This is contained in a statement on Saturday, by Mr  Osaigbovo Iguobaro,  Chief Press Secretary to the […]

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]]> 314730 Shelve Planned Nationwide Protest, Oba Of Benin Urges Organisers https://theglittersonline.com.ng/oba-of-benin-4/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:38:48 +0000 https://theglittersonline.com.ng/?p=303255 Shelve Planned Nationwide Protest, Oba Of Benin Urges Organisers   The Oba of Benin,  Oba Ewuare II, has called on the Federal Government to speed up efforts in implementing its economic policies to ease the current hardship faced by Nigerians. The monarch, speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, in Benin on Wednesday, appealed […]

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