The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Saturday started the burial ceremony of his mother, Iyoba Omo N’ Ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, with various traditional rites (Iwarinnwin). The traditional rites, which will last for 14 days, took place at Eguae Iyoba N’ Uselu, by 5-junction in Benin. This significant event is notable because it’s … Read more
Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has urged the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo State, Betty Otimenyin to focus on crime fighting and prevention. Ewuare said this on Friday when the Commissioner of Police visited the Oba of Benin for his royal blessing to succeed. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports CP Otimenyin is the first female … Read more
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has asked members of the public, especially women, to desist from a hairdo tagged: Okuku, reserved for wives of the Oba of Benin. The Osuma of Benin, Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere reiterated this at a media briefing at the Oba of Benin’s palace on Thursday. The council emphasised that Okuku hairdo … Read more