Edo State Government has ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, to ...
The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu who disclosed this in a statement after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Benin City, said the move ...
LAGOS, - Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal ruler appointed sole owner and ...
Independent Newspaper Nigeria on MSN15h
Edo Exco Ratifies EnigieSuspension By Oba Of Benin
Edo State Government has officially ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend 71 Enigies, thereby overriding five Executive orders issued by former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Commissioner ...
Nigeria is on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate sculptures and castings that were looted by British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now ...
The Benin Kingdom has existed for over 1,000 years ... The Emir of Kano is one of the most respected traditional rulers in northern Nigeria. Kano has been a key trade and political center for ...
Nigeria's Museum Agrees With Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes ... British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now southern Nigeria, in 1897.
The Benin Kingdom, celebrated for its unparalleled cultural heritage and deep historical roots, has long been a beacon of tradition and uni­ty in Nigeria. At the apex of this ancient kingdom is the ...
The Benin Traditional Council has announced the suspension of 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom, with immediate ... under the Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Law. This development highlighted the ...