Monarchs
26 Oct 2019
Traditional rulers in Lagos State have decried government’s non-recognition of their role in supporting security agencies’ fight against insecurity and crime management in communities across the state
30 Aug 2019
Imo Council of Traditional Rulers has urged the state government led by Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hasten the probe of contracts awarded and other activities of the immediate past government led by Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
21 Aug 2019
The Benue State government has suspended three traditional rulers over their alleged roles in the prolonged crisis between Shitile and Ikyurav people of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area.
12 Aug 2019
Sixteen traditional rulers, known as ‘Pelupelu Obas,’ have sued Governor Kayode Fayemi over his recent appointment of Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, as Chairman of the Ekiti State Traditional Council.
28 Jul 2019
The Delta State Traditional Rulers’ Council has declared that there is no land for Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) project in Delta State. The monarchs made their position known in a communiqué at the end of their meeting in Asaba.
1 Jan 2019
The Ekiti State government has given the Onigbemo of Igbemo-Ekiti, Oba Adewumi Daramola and the Olorun of Orun-Ekiti, Oba Joshua Osalusi, a strong warning against allowing breakdown of law and order in the two neighbouring communities. Violence erupted between the two communities at the weekend over a bus-stop shed constructed by Orun youths to mark…
15 Sep 2018
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja stated that new investment commitments coming into Nigeria’s textile sector, of which Aba is a major beneficiary, would be actualized within the shortest possible time. He gave the assurance when he received traditional rulers from Abia State led by His Majesty, Isaac Ikonne, Enyi 1 of Aba whilst assuring…
15 Jul 2018
Barely two months after the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo, was involved in rumbles with the traditional rulers in Akure North Local Government Area over the sack of the Asinigbo of Isinigbo, the Council of Chiefs in Isolo Kingdom, has declared that he has no traditional right to install a monarch for the kingdom.…
15 Jun 2018
Monarchs and lawmakers from Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State have apologised to the Deputy Governor, Ude Chukwu over an unpleasant statement made against him during a reception for his principal. Chairman of the Organising Committee and the state Commissioner for Justice, Umeh Kalu had during the reception held in honour of Governor Okezie…
18 Mar 2018
The assembly of traditional rulers that Friday afternoon inside the conference hall of Western Sun International hotel, NYSC Camp Road, Ede, Osun State was symbolic. They came from far and near to felicitate with the Royal Majesty, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal (Laminisa 1), Timi of Edeland whose 10th coronation anniversary had drawn national and global…
11 May 2016
Traditional rulers in Aniocha South Local Council of Delta State have taken steps to stem the escalating spate of acrimony among indigenes of Ubulu-Uku over who succeeds ...
9 May 2016
“We have a situation of the menace of Fulani herdsmen that have been operating and disturbing our farmers all over this place, it is increasingly very disturbing.