Oba Ehengbuda He was the last of the warrior kings. However, he spent most of his reign stopping rebellions led by local chiefs. After his death in 1601, Benin’s empire gradually shrank in size.

The Benin Kingdom has existed for over 1,000 years ... The Emir of Kano is one of the most respected traditional rulers in northern Nigeria. Kano has been a key trade and political center for ...

By Jethro IbilekeThe Edo State Government has officially ratified the suspension of the 71 Enigie by the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II. The ratification of the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend ...

Nigeria is on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate sculptures and castings that were looted by British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now ...

Edo State Government has officially ratified the decision of the Oba of Benin to suspend 71 Enigies, thereby overriding five Executive orders issued by former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The Commissioner ...

The Edo people established this kingdom in present-day Edo State, and it became a wealthy and powerful entity before the arrival of European explorers. The Obas (rulers) of Benin wielded immense power ...

Oba Ehengbuda He was the last of the warrior kings. However, he spent most of his reign stopping rebellions led by local chiefs. After his death in 1601, Benin’s empire gradually shrank in size.

Nigeria's Museum Agrees With Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes ... British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now southern Nigeria, in 1897.

LAGOS - Nigeria's national museum commission will be responsible for retrieving and keeping priceless Benin Bronzes, taking on the task with the assent of the royal ruler appointed sole owner and ...