Tag: Edo Tradition
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BENIN CITY – The Benin Traditional Institution has once again demonstrated its authority in preserving cultural heritage, as the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, firmly shut down attempts to introduce the controversial ‘Iyaloja’ title into Edo’s market system. For weeks, media spaces buzzed with reports of the…
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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…