Oba of Benin urges governors to support Tinubu’s unity efforts

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has urged  Nigerian governors to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to unite the country. Ewuare made the known on Saturday, when he received governors elected on the platform of the …

Oba of Benin: How Obaseki-led administration starved my palace of funds

The Oba of Benin,  HRM. Ewuare II, has disclosed that he prevented individuals in Government House under past administration in Edo state from relooting the returned artifacts designated for his palace custody. Godwin Obaseki is the immediate past governor …

Oba of Benin blames past administration of starving palace of statutory funds

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin   The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has blamed the past administration in Edo State of deliberately starving the palace of its statutory funds. He made the allegation during a parley with the Journalists in his palace in Benin City. …

Oba of Benin Accuses Former Governor Obaseki of Withholding Palace Funds for Seven Months

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has accused the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, of deliberately withholding statutory funding to the royal palace for seven consecutive months in a bid to undermine the authority of the monarchy. Speaking …

Ghanaian-based Filmmaker To Premiere ‘Badagry’ In Benin

The premiere of Nollywood movie, ‘Badagry’ produced by EdoState-born Ghanaian-based film maker and President, Nollywood Ghana chapter, Destiny Omon hits the big screen with top Nollywood and Ghanaian artists featured. Some of the notable names in the movie …

Obaseki-led govt deprived my palace of statutory funds, says Oba of Benin

The Oba of Benin, HRM Ewuare II, has blamed the past administration in Edo State for deliberately starving the palace of its statutory funds, saying the move was intended to undermine the palace, but God and the ancestors did not allow them to prevail. The …

More than 60,000 vulnerable youth in Benin integrated into agri-food value chains and wage jobs

Obaseki withheld palace fund for seven months – Oba of Benin

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II has recounted how the immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki withheld statutory funding for his Palace for seven months. This was as he alleged that the action of the previous administration was deliberately done …

Edo: Suspected cultists kill revenue collector in Benin

​ A revenue collector, identified as Emmanuel, also known as ‘Meme’, was reportedly shot dead on Thursday in Benin City by suspected cultists in what appears to be a reprisal attack. The deceased, a member of the Professional Drivers on Wheels, was killed …

Edo Govt Starved My Palace Of Funds For Seven Months, We Survived Without Support – Oba Of Benin

Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has disclosed that the Edo State government under the previous administration withheld the palace’s statutory funds for a period of seven months. He made the revelation while …