Igbo Cultural troupe thrills fans at Emoro (New yam) festival in Oba of Benin Palace
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Emoro festival climaxes as Oba of Benin appears with his Queens
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has rounded-off the 2023 customary Emoro (New yam festival), rekindling the enthusiasm of Benin people in their ancient traditional practice, ahead of his 7th Coronation anniversary this week. The festival was rounded-off at the weekend in Oba Palace, Benin City where Iloi (Queen...
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Oba of Benin proclaims three Chieftaincy titles
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, has issued a proclamation to three Chieftaincy titles in Benin Kingdom, Benin City, Edo State Capital. Chief Ikponmwosa Omoregie Usiohen — renowned for his captivating panegyric (oration), was blessed with the Obasoyen of Benin title. Also, Chief Orumwense Ogieva, was bestowed with...
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Widower arrested after ingesting 100 cocaine wraps to fund wedding
67-year-old suspected trafficker, Chukwuemeka Clement arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja have ingested 100 wraps of cocaine weighing 2.195 kilograms in four excretions. The widower who ventured into illicit enterprise to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start life afresh after wasting 30 years of his life in Brazil,...
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Oba of Benin: Next Emoro festival will be marked with fasting
Omo N’Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin at the weekend marked the first Ugie Emoro festival at the Palace in Benin City, ahead of his 7th Coronation anniversary this month. Ugie Emoro, the equivalent of the ‘New Yam Festival,” is meant to demonstrate love among one another and rekindle the...
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Insecurity: ‘Every day for thief…’— Uzodimma roars at critics
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, South East Nigeria, has hit back at his critics on social media, ahead of November 11, 2023 governorship election in the State. He fired the salvo while commissioning 20-bed Michael Uzodimma Memorial General Hospital, Omuma in Oru East Local Government Area of the State on Thursday October...
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Oba of Benin celebrates ‘important Emoro’ ― New yam festival
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, will perform the traditional Emoro festival otherwise known as new yam festival today (Wednesday October 4th 2023) in his Palace, Benin City, Edo State. A statement by Chief Stanley Obamwonyi, the Esere of Benin on behalf of the Palace, said the celebration is...
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Oba of Benin tasks Immigration on border security, staff welfare
His Royal Majesty, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has tasked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on effective policing of porous Nigeria borders and improve capacity to deal with security threats. Oba Ewuare II gave the advice when the Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo State Command, Uba Waziri led his Management team to the Palace...
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@63rd independence: A better Nigeria is possible, says Ikhine
A frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Edo 2024 governorship election, Engr. Gideon Ikhine has appealed to Nigerians particularly residents of the State to look beyond their present challenges, assuring that a better Nigeria is possible. His advice is contained in his message to Nigerians at 63rd Independence Day anniversary message on his Twitter...
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Suspects arrested for UNIBEN admission fraud — Management
The Management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) has confirmed the arrest of some alleged fraudsters on the University Campus. University of Benin spokesperson, Dr (Mrs) Benedicta Ehanire reiterates that admission process at the Universityof Benin is free of charge”. In a statement, Ehanire advised the general public to be wary of admission racketeers who impersonated...