The newly crowned monarch of the ancient Benin Kingdom will be known as Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’ Akpolokpolo Ewuare 11. He unveiled his official title today at the presentation of staff of office ceremony, which was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; the host governor, Adams Oshiomhole; and Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The coronation had earlier been performed secretly …
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Royal fathers, religious leaders, retired army generals and members of the Edo State Executive Council are among the early arrivals at Urhopkota, venue of the coronation of Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom. The dignitaries started arriving Urhokpota as early as 8.00 a.m. this morning amidst tight security within the Oba Ovoramwan Square. The sitting positions …
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Security has been beefed up in Edo State, ahead of Thursday (today’s) coronation of the crown prince, His Royal Highness, Eheneden Erediauwa, as the new oba of Benin Kingdom. Prince Eheneden will leave Usama Palace, where he has been since October 9 for Benin, the state capital. He is also expected to pass through Isekherhe to perform the ceremonial crossing …
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By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON — Employers who hire military spouses are doing the right thing for their businesses — and for the country, speakers at a Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership event said this week. White House and Defense Department officials, business representatives and military spouses were among those who came out Oct. 17 to celebrate the induction of …
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By Alltimepost.com Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that the coronation of Oba of Benin tomorrow (Thursday) October 20, 2016 “is historic” as it will be the first time an elected governor and an indigene of the State will perform the formality of presenting the staff of office to His Royal Majesty, the new Oba of Benin. Oshiomhole …
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Rival candidates for the presidency, both beset by controversy, will square off in Las Vegas – their final clash before election day. Las Vegas is due to witness its most surreal showdown since Mike Tyson repeatedly bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in the middle of a heavyweight boxing match, as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton square off in the third and …
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A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he gave the sum of N2.3bn to the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, in the run-up to the Ekiti State governorship election in 2014. Obanikoro was said to have also told operatives that N60m was converted to dollars at N168 …
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Northern leaders must prioritize education and promote inclusivity in order to minimize conflicts and ensure long-term development of the region, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said. Speaking in Washington, USA, at a three-day symposium organized for Governors of Northern Nigeria by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), he said giving education the necessary attention will ensure easy …
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The Ogiamien family of the Benin kingdom is willing to collaborate with the throne of the Oba of Benin and has pledged loyalty to the Benin Palace. To this end, the family has declared that it was prepared to participate in the coronation of the Oba of Benin scheduled to hold on October 20, disregarding the claims of one Arisco …
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Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa yesterday (Tuesday) choose his coronation name after defeating Edigin N’Use in the traditional Akhue game( marble seeds). He will however, officially announce his name during his coronation on Thursday at Urho-Okpota in Benin. The Crown Prince, accompanied by palace chiefs and traditional dance troupe, arrived the Use palace at 4: 05 p.m. and was received by …
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