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There was jubilation in the ancient city of Benin when Oba Ewuare II received two of the artefacts – Cockerel and the bronze bust of an Oba – looted from Benin Kingdom during the 1897 British military expedition.

By Ekaete Bassey Popular cross-dresser Bobrisky has tendered a public apology for a ‘disrespectful’ comment on the revered Oba of Benin.

The faceoff between the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, and Governor Godwin Obaseki over the return to Benin of the looted artifacts from Europe deepened on Friday, with the first-class monarch raising the alarm over attempts to divert the destination/right of custody of the stolen cultural heritage.

Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); his main challenger, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole are in a peace meeting convened by Oba of Benin.

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata (Esq) describing his emergence as a huge success while praying for divine direction in his term.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II on Thursday counselled political actors in Edo State against the twin political vices of godfatherism and consensus candidacy.

Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, the eldest son of immediate past Oba of Benin who was crowned as the 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom on Thursday morning but received his staff of office from Governor Adams Oshiomhole later in the day has chosen the name Ewuare II.

The coronation ceremonies of the next Oba of Benin, Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa will climax on Tuesday when he chooses the name he wants to be called as Oba at Use village.

The Benin Traditional Council on Wednesday announced Oct. 20, as the new date for the coronation of the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa.

 Sequel to the shift of Edo State governorship election to September 28 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the coronation of the new Oba of Benin has been moved to October 18, 2016.