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4 Jan
The Senator representing Lagos West, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule, has organised a-day training for traditional rulers in Lagos West Senatorial District on Security and Community Relations.
7 Nov
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,…
1 Nov
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…
30 Oct
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…
A committee is seeking stronger ties between the Local Government (LG) and traditional rulers in Taraba State
22 Sep
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,…
11 Sep
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.
31 Aug
The Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has made a compelling case for the constitutional empowerment of Nigeria’s traditional justice system. 
3 Apr 2024
Traditional rulers in Borno State have lamented the “threats and intimidations” faced by victims of Boko Haram terrorism.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urges religious leaders not to curse Nigeria in their sermons
29 Mar 2024
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…
18 Feb 2024
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.
17 Feb 2024
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.
5 Feb 2024
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.

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