“It should be stated clearly that the Okuku is only worn by the Queens ... Oba of Benin has directed the Chiefs, Priests and Priestesses of various deities in Benin Kingdom to place a CURSE ...

Benin was a large and varied kingdom. Some people lived in villages ... Town chiefs ruled the ordinary people. The first great Queen Mother or 'Iyoba' was Queen Idia, the mother of Oba Esigie.

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs ... (ceremonial sword), and Okuku (Queens’ headgear) as being improperly ...

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 ...

The Itsekiri community in Benin City has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’Ikuoyemwen Iyoba Ewuare II. In a heartfelt condolence message, Chief ...