Oba of Benin
Oba of Benin Substitutes Suspended Duke
Chief Iyase, the first Okao Eguae to emerge from the Benin Palace, will be in charge of bolstering the traditional leadership systems Chief Emmanuel Iyase has been nominated as the new Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin palace) for the Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms, which are situated in the Ikpoba-Okha and Uhunmwode Local Government […]
Royal Crackdown: Oba of Benin Suspends 67 Enigie
In a significant development, the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended 67 Enigie (dukes) in the Benin Kingdom, effective immediately. This decision was made due to their alleged anti-palace and rebellious activities against the Oba and the traditional institution. According to Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, the suspended Enigie’s names have […]