PORTO NOVO, Benin (AP) — A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs and traditions. Super Bowl ...

The Benin Kingdom, celebrated for its unparalleled cultural heritage and deep historical roots, has long been a beacon of tradition and uni­ty in Nigeria. At the apex of this ancient kingdom is the ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on the occasion of his 100-day anniversary in office as Edo governor. The monarch lauded the ...

Edo State Government and the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) have disagreed vehemently over the custody of ancient artifacts looted from the Palace of the Oba of Benin during the Benin Massacre of ...

The Chiefs had told the Ooni that Ile-Ife is the ancestral home of the Benin people of Edo State. The suspension was announced in a statement signed by the Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe, on Saturday, ...

No fewer than five local chiefs have been suspended by traditional council in Edo State, over their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against Benin Custom. The traditional Council made their ...

The Oba’s directive is aimed at ensuring that the upcoming governorship election in the state is free from violence and other forms of electoral malpractices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports ...

PORTO NOVO, Benin (AP) — A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs and traditions. Once ...

The statement reads: “It is with great pride and profound gratitude to God Almighty and our ancestors that I write this letter to Your Excellency. On behalf of the Royal Court of Benin, the Benin ...