The Oba of Benin, Omo ‘N’ Oba N’edo, Ewuare 11, said yesterday that the Benin people were writing their history by themselves for proper presentation of issues and events. He said many accounts of the ...

Nigeria’s famed Benin bronzes — artefacts stolen during British colonial rule and scattered across the globe — have a new online archive. Stolen during the colonial era, dozens of Benin bronzes once ...

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. This CT ...

The figure at the centre of this brass plaque is the oba - the king of Benin in Nigeria. In the background on either side of the oba are two tiny figures, identified as Portuguese traders, ...

Egypt vs Benin, the history of their encountersEgypt/@CAFOne of the stand-out fixtures in the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup ...

The restitution of the objects is hoped to repair French relations with African nations. Large royal statues from the kingdom of Dahomey,Benin dating to 1890–92 at the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, leads the ancient Ugie Emobo rite, a purification ceremony during the Igue festival to ...

"Stephane is the absolute legend of Benin football, and many young Beninois wanted to play for Benin because of him," Mounie ...

Benin secured their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Botswana 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Both sides came into the clash on the back of defeats as Botswana were thrashed ...