In March 2002, the Benin Royal Palace and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and Culture formally requested that “all the cultural property belonging to the Oba of Benin illegally taken ...
The Benin Traditional Council has announced that 67 Enigie in the Benin Kingdom have been suspended with immediate effect. This was confirmed by the Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council ...
According to the letter, Chief Osazuwa “swore on oath that you will no longer visit the Palace ... His Royal Majesty has never done anything to undermine or embarrass the Benin traditional ...
Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ever seen a horse before Oranmiyan ... battle scenes and deeds of courage. The roofs of the palace have pointed turrets and on top of each turret there ...
He said the Oba, with support from NCMM, was working to establish the Benin Royal Museum, which would eventually house some of the artefacts. "So, the Oba has given the NCMM the blessing to ...
The Benin Bronzes are a collection of thousands of metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin. Created between the 14th and 16th century, British soldiers ...