The announcement has led to a rush among families in Edo South Senatorial District to bury their deceased loved ones before ...
The Oba of Benin Palace on Monday approved the 2024 programme of activities for the annual Igue festival, otherwise called ...
The Oba of Benin, HRM Ova Ewuare II, has approved the 2024 program of activities for the annual Igue festival, also known as ...
Following the ban placed on mourning and funeral rights by the Benin palace during the Igue festival, there has been an increase in burial ceremonies in Benin City.
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) announced the ban on funeral rites through a statement issued by its Secretary, Mr. Frank ...
The Oba of Benin palace has approved the 2024 programme of activities for annual Igue festival otherwise called 'Ugie', ...
the Oba of Benin, prayed to God to keep death from people’s homes during the festival. The statement said that the “programme starts with the Otue Ugieroba ceremony on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at ...
“As a Benin man, I have to obey what the tradition demands; the Oba has spoken ... “We pray to God to keep death from people’s homes,” the statement added.