The Palace of the Oba of Benin in Edo on
Friday announced that the monarch, Oba
Erediauwa, had passed on.

The Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe, who
made the announcement in Benin City,
said that the Oba passed on at Ugha-
Ozolua, situated inside the palace.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
reports that before making the disclosure,
Igbe, dressed in a red and white attire,
performed series of consultations along
with other palace chiefs, including the
Esogban of Benin, Cheif David Edebiri.
He said ``the native chalk has broken.
``
All Benin sons should shave their hair
and all major markets are expected to be
shut down indefinitely’’.

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