LAGOS DECEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Oba of Benin, HRM Ova Ewuare II, has approved the 2024 program of activities for the annual Igue festival, also known as ‘Ugie’. During this festival, funeral celebrations are not permitted in Benin. In a statement, the Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Mr. Frank Irabor, conveyed that the monarch…
LAGOS MAY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s outgoing president has issued a declaration over the Benin Bronzes that could have significant consequences in the campaign for the return of these great cultural treasures, as Barnaby Phillips has been finding out. In the dying weeks of his administration, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari made a decision which has caused a…
LAGOS APRIL 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended Prof Gregory Akenzua, the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State over allegations of leading a rebellion against the Benin throne. Prof Akenzua’s suspension followed several complaints and protests against him by elders across the six communities in Evbuobanosa Dukedom,…
LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Oba of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Omo no’ Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Ogidigan has commended President MuhammaduBuhari GCFR for approving that the enhanced ePassport Centre be located in his Kingdom. The Monarch made the commendation recently during the commissioning of the enhanced ePassport production Centre in the…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Benin monarch Omo N’Oba Nedo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II on Thursday stated his position on political developments in Edo State. He is opposed to imposition (consensus candidate) and god-fatherism, a statement from Benin Palace said. The statement, signed by Frank Irabor, Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council, said there was no…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Wife of Onojie of Ewatto in Esan South-east Local Government of Edo State, Florence Ikhumhen, has been kidnapped along with one of her daughters by unknown gunmen. The queen, who just retired as the Principal of Itohan Grammar School in Benin City, was said to have been abducted on Sunday night along…