The Benin Traditional Council has indefinitely suspended the Enogie of Utesi in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Chief Osazuwa Napoleon, for alleged acts of defiance against the revered ...

Edo State Government and the Benin Traditional Council (BTC) have disagreed vehemently over the custody of ancient artifacts looted from the Palace of the Oba of Benin during the Benin Massacre of ...

No fewer than five local chiefs have been suspended by traditional council in Edo State, over their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against Benin Custom. The traditional Council made their ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, reiterated that the use of traditional paraphernalia during funerals, marriages, birthday ceremonies, and social events by non-royal family members and ...

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The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and titled chiefs by members of the public ...

PORTO NOVO, Benin (AP) — A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs and traditions. Trump says ...