Thursday, June 25, 2026

Benin Kingdom

October 14, 2025

Nigeria’s trade minister attends Osamede premiere as film receives another standing ovation

The film represents a shift in African cinema: a superhero story told entirely in Edo.

September 29, 2025

Benin Kingdom to commence eating of new yam September 30

The two-week fasting/prayers commenced on September 15 and ended on September 28.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
December 22, 2023

Igue Festival: Obaseki, Shaibu felicitate with Oba of Benin

“In the spirit of the season, I pray for continued peace, progress and prosperity for all Edo people. Iselogbe!!! Oba gha to kpere ise!” said Mr Obaseki.

OBASEKI; SHAIBU; OBA OF BENIN
August 7, 2023

Labour Party will use ‘Yahoo-Yahoo’ internet fraudsters to develop Edo, party chieftain says

“If we put these young men in what I call the technological village…and provide facilities for them to develop ideas of the new Edo we need.”

LABOUR PARTY LEADERS+LABOUR PARTY LOGO
May 15, 2023

Oba of Benin pardons ‘rebellious’ Enigie

Rebellious Enigie (dukes) have voluntarily returned and pledged their allegiance to the Benin monarchy.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
August 11, 2022

FG to take 1,130 repatriated artefacts around Nigeria

Not less than 1,130 Benin bronzes looted from Benin Kingdom in 1898 during British expedition are to be repatriated after more than 125 years.

Nigerian artefacts
July 12, 2021

War over artefacts: Governor Obaseki to meet with Oba of Benin

Mr Obaseki said that the government have always acted transparently and in consonance with existing federal and state laws in the issue concerning the artefacts.