Box 7217, Round Rock, TX 78683 P.O. Some of the Camps are camp Odobo (Eko-Odobo) name after general Odobo contracted into Akotogbo and camp Ikalo (Eko-Aile) name after general Aile was contracted to Ikale.Osemwughe and his militants gave themselves up; when they could not face the war machines of the Benin royal troops much longer.They were later given a royal pardon by Oba Esigie but decided not to return to Udo. After the official announcement, the Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, Edaiken N' Uselu returned to Uselu, for the continuation of the ceremonial rites that must be performed before he would ascend the throne.Oba Erediauwa was crowned Oba of Benin on March 23, 1979; and he joined his Ancestral at the age of 92. If it happens that the mother dies before the coronation of the son, the body is preserved for a year or two after the coronation to enable the Oba confer the title lyoba on her and later bury her at Eguae-lyoba.It was at the peak of Oba Esigie’s international diplomacy that the portuguese explorer John Affonso d’Aveiro visited the City a second time. When the news of his killing reach Benin city, Battalions of royal troops under the general command of Ezomo Erebo assisted by ologboshere and Imaran were sent.Akure was captured, but Arakale manage to escape to Ado for help, he was expelled by Ewi of Ado for fear of Benin royal troop invasion. This compelled the Benin elders to call on prince Okpame in Ora to come back to Benin and ascends to his ancestral throne and save his fatherland.He rejected the offer. (Benin City suburban).
The ugie Ewere started in his reign.Ewuare’s administration was specifically marked by the creation of the state council made up of Eghaevbo N’0re whose original members were Iyase, Esogban,Eson and Osuma.
All Edo indigenes and business owners who wish to either congratulate the Monarch, the Palace and the general Edo people, should send in their Goodwill Messages to be published in the Historic Magazine.Ivbioba, the coronation magazine, titled The Great Benin Dynasty is already in the making in North America, all interested Family members, should contact the following family members for details. The ancient Benin homeland (not to be confused with the modern-day and unrelated Republic of Benin, which was then known as Dahomey) has been and continues to be mostly populated by the Edo (also known as Benin ethnic group). Igiua gladly took the offer knowing that the possibility of him succeeding his father as the Oba of Benin kingdom was very slim.Igiua left Benin City with many columns of subjects, to the newly created kingdom. Just by the coast of Benin kingdom with the title Odili n’ ame.He became know to his Itsekiri subject and those who accompany him from Benin City as the Olu of Itsekiri.He eventually became the Founder of Itsekiri kingdom, the first Olu of Itsekiri or Olu of warri.After the death of Olua without a clear successor, Prince Okpame who would have succeeded to the throne was in exile at Ora. First contact with any European was made by Oba Ewuare when Ruy De Sequeira visited Benin City in 1472. She fell sick, as a result of this, the Uzamas (king makers) and Eghaevbo (executive council) enacted a law permanently prohibiting women from becoming king in Ancient Benin Kingdom.Olua was eventually crowned the Oba of Benin after much persuasion from the Benin elders.
All Edo indigenes and business owners who wish to either congratulate the Monarch, the Palace and the general Edo people, should send in their Goodwill Messages to be published in the Historic Magazine.Ivbioba, the coronation magazine, titled The Great Benin Dynasty is already in the making in North America, all interested Family members, should contact the following family members for details.