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By EDOCELEBRITIES.COM | October 8, 2025 | Benin City The Benin Royal Palace has issued a public announcement reaffirming that the Iyaloja title — commonly used in parts of Nigeria — is foreign to Benin culture and tradition. According to the Palace statement, there is no such traditional title as “Iyeki General” recognized under the…
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In 1978, seven young athletes from Edo College, Benin City, were captured in a powerful moment of focus and pride — running barefoot during a warm-up session at Motspur Park, South-West London. The black-and-white photo, now a rare historical gem, freezes more than just motion; it tells a story of discipline, heritage, and the unbreakable…
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BENIN CITY — The elders and people of Okuoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area have expressed deep appreciation to the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, CFR, for restoring peace, unity, and traditional order in the community through his recent royal pronouncement reaffirming the Odionwere as the rightful administrative head. During…
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A Historic Reunion Rooted in Ancestry and Tradition In a remarkable display of cultural continuity and unity, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has reenacted the age-long Emorho ceremony, symbolizing renewed ancestral ties between the Benin Kingdom and Issele-Uku, a historical community in present-day Delta State. The…
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Long before there were Instagram filters, designer outfits, or Lamborghini convoys, the people of the Benin Kingdom had already mastered the art of soft life and showing class — in their own regal way. 👑 Royal Flexing, the Ancient Way In ancient Benin, class wasn’t about who wore Gucci or drove the latest Mercedes. It…
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Palpable tension has gripped parts of Edo State following the installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele as the Iyaloja of Edo State by Chief (Mrs.) Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national Iyaloja-General of Nigeria. The ceremony reportedly took place on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City. However, the development…
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Amidst the bustling streets of Benin City, there stands a living monument that has defied time, war, and colonial destruction — the Ogiamien Palace. Known as the only building that survived the brutal 1897 British invasion of the Benin Kingdom, the palace remains a powerful symbol of the resilience, heritage, and unbroken spirit of the…