The death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoheed Lagbaja, has thrown his native Ilobu Community into deep mourning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspodent, who was in the town on Wednesday, reports that the whole area looked unusually calm. At the Palace of the Olobu of Ilobi Land, Oba Ashiru Olaniyan,…

Traditional rulers in the Kogi Central Senatorial District have been charged to use their positions as royal fathers to foster unity and peace in their respective domains. The Kogi State Head of Civil Service, Elijah Evinemi, gave the charge on Thursday during his tour of palaces of traditional rulers across the Ihima community in Okehi…

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) is currently holding its monthly meeting at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. The governors are joined in the meeting by traditional rulers under the auspices of the National Council of Traditional Rulers. Though the agenda of the meeting currently underway is not immediately known, it is believed that…

The Local Government Autonomy Advisory Committee has announced plans to build a strong and collaborative relationship between local government authorities and traditional institutions across Taraba State. Making the pledge over the weekend while playing host to traditional rulers from the Central zone of the state, in Gembu, the administrative headquarters of Sardauna Local Government Council,…

A few months ago, Mburumbu Community, Nkanu East Local Council of Enugu State was a “theatre of confusion” following a clash between supporters of two candidates laying claims to the community’s royal stool. The clash, on a Sunday morning, left many villagers injured.

The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has made a compelling case for the constitutional empowerment of Nigeria’s traditional justice system. 

Traditional rulers in Borno State have lamented the “threats and intimidations” faced by victims of Boko Haram terrorism.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to religious leaders not to curse Nigeria in their sermons rather they should pray for the nation to witness growth and prosperity. Tinubu made this call during the Ramadan Iftar gathering with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. The President also emphasized…

The Olomu of Omu-Aran, in Irepodun Local Council of Kwara State, Oba AbdulRaheem Oladele Adeoti, has urged traditional rulers across Nigeria to rise up to the security challenges bedeviling the nation.

Against the backdrop of the rising spate of killings and abduction of traditional rulers in the country, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has beefed up security around monarchs and palaces across the country.

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged traditional rulers in Rivers State to use their authority to unite and develop their subjects.

The Atayero of Aramoko Kingdom, His Royal Highness Dr Olusegun Aderemi, has expressed deep sorrow and outrage following the brutal killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Oba David Babatunde Ogunsakin, the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, and Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, the Onimojo of Imojo Ekiti, were reportedly gunned down by unknown assailants…