Tag: Monarch
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Oluwo of Iwo advises King Charles III on how to rule
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has advised the new monarch of the United Kingdom, King Charles III to adopt policies that will sustain and promote the monarchical system in his reign. Recall that King Charles III acceded to the throne on Thursday, September 8, 2022, upon the death of his mother, Queen…
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Charles’ succession stirs Caribbean calls for reparations, removal of monarch as head of state
The accession of King Charles to the British throne has stirred renewed calls from politicians and activists for former colonies in the Caribbean to remove the monarch as their head of state and for Britain to pay slavery reparations. Charles succeeds his mother, Queen Elizabeth, who ruled for 70 years and died on Thursday afternoon.
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Oyo monarch, Aseyin of Iseyin joins ancestors
The ancient town of Iseyin in Oyo State was on Sunday thrown into mournful mood following the transition of its traditional ruler, Oba Abdulganiyu Salawudeen, to join his ancestors. The Aseyin’s death is coming months after the passage of Oba Jimoh Oyewumi, Soun of Ogbomoso; Oba Saliu Adetunji, Olubadan of Ibadan; Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the…
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BREAKING: Taraba boils as gunmen murder popular Monarch Mosque
Gunmen have attacked a Mosque at Maisamari town in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State, killing Alhaji Abdulkadir Maisamari, a district head. According to witnesses, Maisamari was killed during Ishai prayers on Monday night. The gunmen reportedly opened fire immediately they stormed the mosque. Residents were said to have confronted the gunmen, forcing them…
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Abductors of Abuja king ask family to sell his house to raise N20m ransom
Kidnappers of the traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have asked family members of the monarch to sell his house to raise the N20 million ransom they are demanding.
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Oyo monarch, 10 others to face terrorism charges
A traditional ruler in Oyo State, Oba Solomon Akinola, is to be arraigned today at the Federal High Court in Abuja on 12 counts of terrorism charges. He will be put on trial along with 10 of his high chiefs comprising Sunday Aderinto, Samson Ogunmola Timothy Adewale Aderinto, Jimoh Asimiyu, Segun Gbadebo and Oluwole Ogundeji.…
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BREAKING: Kidnappers release Plateau monarch five days after abduction
The kidnapped traditional ruler in Plateau State, Charles Mato Dakat, has been released. Dakat who is the Paramount ruler in Gindiri chiefdom, Mangu Local Government of the state, was abducted when gunmen attacked his palace last Sunday around 1am . His kidnappers had made contact with the family members a few days later and demanded…
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Nigerian kidnappers truly gone PLC, demand N.5bn to release Plateau monarch
Nigerian kidnappers truly gone PLc, demand N.5bn to release Plateau monarch
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Mosogar officially announces passage of monarch
Mosogar Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State has officially announced the passage of their Monarch, HRM Samson Okirhioboh Imoyin-Omene, Udurhie I, just as they declared three months of mourning over the passage of the traditional ruler. This was disclosed in a speech by Chief Ighoyota Amori, Otota of Mosogar, during a…