traditional rulers

Septuagenarian’s assault: Ogun monarch fails to meet bail conditions, remanded in prison

The suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi,has been remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Service(NSC) facility in Ilaro, Ogun State, over...

Suspended Ogun Monarch Arraigned for Assaulting Septuagenarian

The suspended monarch in Ogun State, the Olorile of Orile Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi who assaulted an elderly man, Mr. Oloye Areola Abraham,...

Ogun govt. suspends monarch and ex-police officer for assaulting septuagenarian in viral video

The Ogun State Government on Monday slammed a six-month suspension on Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, for assaulting and raining curses on...

Shocking: Nigerian monarch dies after collapsing at public event

A tragedy incident occurred in Kaduna State on Thursday when the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, suddenly slumped and passed away...

Just in: Osun monarch, Aromolaran, joins ancestors at 86

Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland and a highly respected first-class monarch in Osun State, has passed away. Aged 86, Aromolaran...

Northern Senators’ Forum condemns brutal killing of abducted Sokoto traditional ruler

The Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) has strongly denounced the brutal killing of Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District in...

Banditry: Tinubu condemns gruesome killing of abducted Sokoto monarch

President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the killing of the District Head of Gatawa District in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of...

Prof. Azinge, President, Commonwealth Arbitral Tribunal, London, is new Asaba monarch

Prof. Epiphany Azinge, the President of the Commonwealth Arbitral Tribunal sitting in London, has emerged as the Asaba monarch-designate in the Delta State...

FCT’s Karu community calm, peaceful as coronation of new Sakarui douses protest

The streets of Karu town in the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday were calm and peaceful, devoid of any protests. Few tricycles and...

One of Nigeria’s oldest monarchs joins ancestors at 102

One of Nigeria’s oldest monarchs has joined his ancestors at the age of 102. Oba Frederick Aroloye, the Owa of Idanre Kingdom in...

Ekiti Govt. approves veteran journalist Steve Alabi as monarch of Osi community

The Ekiti State Government has approved the appointment of veteran journalist and broadcaster, Stephen Adegboyega Alabi as the new Olosi of Osi Ekiti...

Nigeria’s economy on recovery path, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assures citizens that his administration...

Protest: Pres. Tinubu holds emergency meeting with traditional rulers

A closed-door meeting is underway between President Bola Tinubu and traditional rulers at the Presidential Villa’s Council Chamber in Abuja. The meeting with...

Makinde presents staff of office to 43rd Olubadan, Tinubu, governors, Ooni, Sultan others grace occasion

Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde officially enthroned Oba Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd monarch of Ibadanland, witnessed by President Bola Tinubu, governors, and...

Olubadan stool: At 89, Olakulehin coronated as 43rd Ibadan monarch

The 43rd traditional ruler of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin, has officially taken the revered title of Olubadan. On Friday, Olakulehin was formally...

Emir of Kano in Ijebu Ode, felicitates Awujale on 90th birthday

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Ado Bayero, paid homage to the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode...