President Bola Tinubu has sent condolences to the Asholyio people in Southern Kaduna Kaduna over the passing of their monarch, Dr. Tagwai Sambo, the Chief of Moroa. Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement on Wednesday by his Special…
Kogi community protests alleged ‘secret installation’ of traditional ruler
Aggrieved people of the Iloke Community in Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State, on Monday, May 20, expressed their reservations over what they termed as the ‘secret installation’ of the new Elulu of Mopa, Chief Muyiwa Ibeun. According to…
Suspected gunmen kill Ebonyi traditional ruler
The Umuihe autonomous community, Akaeze in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been thrown into a state of trauma, following the killing of their traditional ruler, HRH Umazi Ibo Ubani, by suspected gunmen. Vanguard learnt that there…
Unknown gunmen kill Taraba traditional ruler
Unknown gunmen, on Thursday night, killed a third-class chief, Abdulmutalib Nuhu, at Sensani Village in Gasol local government area of Taraba State. Nuhu was murdered a few hours before the hosting of the Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival organised by…
Court grants Adeleke’s appointee N50m bail with 2 sureties
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State has granted one Olalekan Oyeyemi, an appointee of the state governor, Ademola Adeleke N50m bail application with two sureties in like sum. The sureties the judge said must include a traditional…
Delta bloodbath: Families, chiefs demand detained monarch’s whereabouts
Families and friends of the traditional ruler Ewu Kingdom in Delta State, Clement Ikolo, are said to be in the dark about his whereabouts for about a month since he was detained by the Nigerian military. A statement by the…
Lagos Island Fire: Monarch tasks govt to enforce provision of extinguishers
The traditional ruler of the Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland of Lagos State, High Chief Kehinde Kalejaiye has urged the state government to ensure regular inspections and provision of fire extinguishers by business and property owners in markets to…
8 arrested for Enugu Traditional Ruler’s murder, governor vows justice
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a traditional ruler in Enugu State, according to Commissioner of Police Kanayo Uzuegbu. Mr. Patrick Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Akutara in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Local…