So, the Benin Airport has one of the top 3 busiest domestic terminals in Nigeria. Inside Benin lies a lot of wealth. Oben, a ...

The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

Nollywood actress Precious Osayande has defended the Oba of Benin's ban on wearing sacred costumes at ceremonies by people ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

This move, ostensibly to promote MOWAA, also served as a veiled fight against the palace of the Oba of Benin. We all witnessed it. In a nutshell, Obaseki’s MOWAA building is occupying the very ...

“The indiscriminate use of the coral bead (Ikele), Eben, and Okuku will no longer be tolerated by the Palace of the Oba of Benin.” He clarified that the Eben (ceremonial sword) is reserved solely for ...

The Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City, on Friday, placed curses on individuals, collaborators plotting to tarnish Benin monarchy, and those peddling false narratives about Benin customs and ...

Others are Mrs. Basira Titilayo Smith (Iya Oba of Iru Kingdom); Adeyemi Idowu (Aare Majeobaje); Muyiwa Gbadegesin (Aare So’ludero); Mrs. Bolane Austen-Peters (Erelu Asa); Lukman Olayiwola ...

We appreciate that. The rights and statutory rights of the Oba of Benin have been restored to the Oba. We appreciate them. The banning of union activities in marketplaces, Edo people appreciate it.

The family of the late Kellon Hill released a statement in response to the OBA’s decision to announce Kellan Lewis as a candidate for the upcoming election, calling it “shocking and deeply ...