Among its most intriguing customs is the practice of the Oba (king) and his wives covering their mouths with white ...

In Benin, a 'kataklè' - a ceremonial stool, and the final piece of the royal treasure of Abomey - has been returned by ...

The Oyo Empire, Benin Kingdom, Sokoto Caliphate ... The result is a federation in name but a unitary state in practice. To heal the wounds of history and build a more inclusive and effective ...

There was a strong resurgence of the original traditional religions, occultism, and the practice of witchcraft ... of juju and occultism is in Benin kingdom, Yorubaland and adjoining towns in ...

A plan to deport people to countries that aren’t their home is cruel, performative politics—whether it works or not.

The usual practice, as was the case in Ibadan, reputed to be Alaafin of Oyo’s military outpost, was for a man of valour to ...

He also spoke about the roles of religious leaders, traditional leaders, and political leaders in modern Nigeria.