The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Wednesday, directed the Enogie (Duke) of Iguogie Dukedom, Festus Osagiede Aiyeki, to oversee the affairs of the neighbouring Evbolekpen Dukedom in Ovia North East Local ...
At first, they lived in small family groups, but gradually these groups developed into a kingdom. This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ...
The monarch further urged Iyase to work harmoniously with the Edionwere (elders) in the dukedoms while also collaborating ...
Some of the 67 suspended Enigie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for clemency ...
The Edo State Government has officially ratified the suspension of the 71 Enigie by the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II. The ...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin Palace) over ...
Meanwhile, in the south, notable kingdoms included the Yoruba empires of Ife and Oyo, the Benin Kingdom, the Ibibio-Efik Kingdom, and the Ijaw city-states of Nembe, Bonny, and Okrika. These ...
An curved arrow pointing right. In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters ...