Tag: Monarch
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Abducted Nasarawa traditional ruler, Omanji rescued by security operatives
His Royal Highness, Mr Emmanuel Sarki Omanji, the Sangari of Dari, who was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Dari village, Kokona Local Government Area, has been rescued. The monarch was reportedly kidnapped on May 28 at about 8:00 p.m. by unknown gunmen who stormed his residence along Amba Road. The ttraditional ruler was…
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SAD! Popular Yoruba traditional ruler joins his ancestors
The Oloba of Oba-Ile in Akure North Council Area of Ondo State, Oba Joseph Oluwadare Agunbiade, Otutubiosun 1 has joined his ancestors. Oba Agunbiade who passed on Friday morning reigned for 39 years . He was aged 84 years. Sources told newsmen that traditional announcement of the monarch’s demise is however being awaited. Details shortly…
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INSECURITY! Again, armed men k!ll monarch, son in Taraba
Barely two months after a major traditional ruler was killed, again gunmen suspected to be bandits have ambushed and killed the Chief of Chanchanji HRH Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya, and his son Yusuf Tanimu. The incident happened on Friday evening when the traditional ruler and his son were returning from a funeral service in Takum. A…
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BREAKING: Yahaya Bello deposes first class traditional Kogi monarch, banishes him to Niger
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has deposed a first class traditional ruler, the Ohimege Igu, Konto-Nkarfe, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Isa Koto.
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How agents of Oyo monarch attack us with machetes – Witnesses tell court
T wo witnesses on Wednesday gave account of how they nearly lost their lives to machete injuries allegedly inflicted on them by agents of an Oyo state traditional ruler, Oba Solomon Akinola, the Oloko of Oko. The witnesses, Pastor Owolabi Olusegun and Mr Olufemi Adelakun
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Guber Election: Kogi govt. issues query letter to Monarch for allegedly engaging in Partisan politics
The Chairman Kogi Local Government Traditional Council, Ohimege-Igu Koton-Karfi, Alhaji Abdulrasaq Gambo Isa Koto, has been queried by the Kogi State Government for allegedly engaging in partisan politics during the just conducted gubernatorial election in the state.
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Irepa/Aba festival: Opportunity for guests, visitors to invest wisely – Monarch
The Otaru of Igarra/Akuku clan in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, HRH Oba Adeche Saiki II has said that not less than 500,000 people including guests and visitors were expected to grace the 39th Edition of the Irepa/Aba drum festival which would be in its 294th year since it was officially documented.
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JUST IN: Ogun monarch, Oba Baker, joins his ancestors
The 9th Agura of Gbaguraland, Abeokuta, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babajide Bakre, Jamolu II has joined his ancestors. According to a palace source, Oba Babajide joins his ancestor on Wednesday 14th June 2023. A palace Chief who pleaded for anonymity confirmed the passage of Oba Bakre. Also, the Osi of Egbaland and Balogun of Ibadan…
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El-Rufai approves deposition of two Kaduna Monarchs, sacks three others
Barely a week to the expiration of his second tenure in office, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has, approved the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak Chiefdoms, His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna and His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah(retd.), respectively
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Raw strength: Octogenarian Uvwie monarch on a 10km walk for peace in his domain+Photos
In a rare move, the octogenarian Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM Dr. Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe 1, JP. OON led his Chiefs, political leaders and other stakeholders on a walk for peace and health from his palace to the Shell Ram, the boundary between Uvwie local government council(LGC) and Warri South LGC, a distance of…