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AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE(Promoting Edo Rich Culture, Unity and Developmen OUR REMARKS ON THE 10TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY OF OBA EWUARE II, CFR, OBA OF BENIN. OBA EWUARE II, OMO N' OBA N' EDO, UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, OBA OF BENIN - THE FEARLESS, CONQUERING AND PROGRESSIVE GOD-KING Oba Ewuare II, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba of Benin, is the 40th Oba of Benin, crowned on October 20th, 2016. Our God-King is a fearless and progressive first-class King who has championed cultural revival and preservation, administrative reforms, and social justice. Some of our God-King's notable achievements include: CULTURAL RESTORATION: Our God-King has successfully negotiated the return of looted Benin Bronzes from institutions including the University of Aberdeen and Jesus College, Cambridge, the Netherlands, and others. Similarly, our God-King prevented the enemies of the Benin Kingdom, whose intention was to re-loot our returned stolen artifacts, from havi...

**GOVERNOR OKPEBHOLO CONGRATULATES OBA OF BENIN ON 10TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY** *Says Oba Ewuare II's reign has promoted peace, unity and reconciliation* Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II N'Ogidigan, on the 10th anniversary of his coronation. In a congratulatory message, the governor spoke on behalf of the state government and the people of Edo, describing the anniversary as a moment of celebration and thanksgiving for a decade of what he called a wise, dignified and purposeful reign. Governor Okpebholo said that over the past ten years, the Oba of Benin had shown the values of peace, unity, reconciliation, service and leadership, both to the Benin Kingdom and to humanity. "As the revered custodian of the ancient heritage of the Benin Kingdom, Your Royal Majesty has continued to preserve, promote and project our rich culture, traditions, history and identity on a global ...

Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates 50 CNG buses, launches economic empowerment in Edo The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Benin inaugurated 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and launched a N1 billion economic empowerment programme for 5,000 beneficiaries in Edo. The First Lady, who performed the inauguration and launched the empowerment programme, said both initiatives of Gov. Monday Okpebholo demonstrated his love for the people of Edo. Tinubu said the initiatives would improve transportation, strengthen small businesses and promote economic opportunities for women, youths and vulnerable groups in the state. “I am glad to be in Edo today after quite a long time for the commissioning of 50 compressed natural gas buses for the benefit of the people,” she said. She commended the Edo Government for introducing the initiatives, describing them as important steps towards improving livelihoods and supporting economic growth. She said the state government w...

The Edo State Consumer Protection Committee has seized suspected fake and expired drinks from a shop on Lawani Street, in the New Benin area of Benin City, as part of its ongoing statewide enforcement campaign against unsafe products. The enforcement operation, conducted on Thursday, October 15, 2026, was led by the Committee’s management team under the chairmanship of Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture, following an intelligence report on the shop. According to the Committee, investigations conducted during the operation revealed that some of the drinks found in the shop were expired, while others were identified as fake. The Chairman subsequently seized the affected products and warned the vendor against the sale of fake and expired goods, stressing the need for traders to prioritise consumer safety and comply with relevant regulations. Meanwhile, the Committee disclosed that its Edo North Coordinator, Mr. Eshesimua Sunday Charles, and Edo Central Coordinator, Mr. Audu Solomon, had also been co...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Dr Paddy Iyamu, has pledged to replace campaign materials belonging to his opponent, Hon. Frank Omosigho of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), which was destroyed by unknown individuals. Iyamu, a former Edo State Commissioner for Education, condemned the destruction, describing it as unnecessary and unacceptable in a democratic society. He made the pledge on Wednesday during a meeting with members of OTUEDO N’OGBENBE (Benin Journalists Forum) in Benin City, where he stressed that political competition should not be an excuse for hostility or the destruction of opponents’ campaign materials. The APC candidate called on politicians and their supporters to embrace issue-based campaigns and allow voters to determine their preferred candidates through the ballot box. He urged candidates to focus on presenting their achievements, policies and programmes to the electorate...

No Mercy for Cultists Who Refuse to Renounce, Governor Okpebholo Warns Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned cult members who refuse to renounce their membership and continue engaging in cult-related activities that his administration will show them no mercy. Governor Okpebholo gave the warning during a mass voluntary renunciation and denunciation of cultism, themed “Restitution, Rehabilitation and Safer Edo State,” held at the Sir Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub on Airport Road, Benin City. The governor commended the youths who publicly renounced their membership of various cult groups, saying they had chosen the right path to save their lives and spare their families further pain. He said his administration would continue its fight against crime and criminality until Edo State was safe for residents. “On our part, we are not afraid to go after cultists and criminal elements in the state. Please take the message back to those that have not chang...

OUR OBA; OUR IDENTITY: A Decade of Oba Ewuare II and the Continuity of Benin Civilization By A. O. Okungbowa, Esq. Ph.D (Constitutional Law) MBA (Artificial Intelligence) Head of Service, Edo State. This October, the Benin Kingdom commemorates the 10th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Ogidigan. His ascension to the ancient throne on October 20, 2016, as the 40th Oba in a dynastic succession that predates colonial historiography, was more than a ritual of succession. It was an ontological reaffirmation of a people whose identity is inseparable from monarchy. In contemporary discourse on Nigerian nationhood, identity is often framed as a contest between tradition and modernity. The Benin experience refutes this binary. The institution of the Oba remains the central organizing principle of Edo identity. I.The Throne as an Archive of Identity European visitors in the 15th and 16th centuries docum...