They offer us a remarkable picture of the structure of this West African kingdom. Their main subject is the glorification of the ruler of Benin, the oba, and of his prowess as hunter and soldier ...

They seized control of the African kingdoms and built their own empires. Image caption, Ivory carvers usually worked for the Oba, but they made some items for Europeans as well. This container for ...

“Dr Oba Otudeko is a builder and one of Nigeria ... from an old generation bank to its current leadership role as a pan-African financial services holding company,” the statement read.

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Animbola Owoade, has stressed the need for the propagation of African culture and tradition, saying ...

From the Tibetan plateau to the African Sahel, pastoralism is one of humanity’s oldest ways of life. Moving livestock across ...

Some of the 67 suspended Enogie (Dukes) of the Benin Kingdom have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for clemency and forgiveness. Their appeal is contained in a statement signed by ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has appointed Chief Emmanuel Iyase as Okao Eguae (District Head from the Benin Palace) over Ologbo and Ehor Dukedoms in Ikpoba-Okha and Uhunmwode Local Governments in ...

Edo State Government has ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, to suspend 71 Enigie (Dukes) in Benin Kingdom, thereby overriding five ...