Tag: Monarch
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Be alive to your responsibilities- Makinde tells Monarch
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged the newly-installed Okere of Saki land, Oba Khalid Olabisi Oyeniyi, to be alive to his traditional duties by serving his subjects and protecting their interests. The governor, who spoke at the installation of Oba Oyeniyi, guaranteed Saki people that his administration is determined to complete ongoing projects in…
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COVID-19: Kwara Monarch postpones 10th year coronation celebrations
The Olomu of Omupo, Oba Yakubu Buari, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara, has postponed all activities for his 10th year coronation anniversary celebrations until further notice. Dr Monisoye Afolabi, the National President, Omupo Descendant Union (ODU), announced the postponement of all activities in a statement on Sunday in Ilorin. According to him, on…
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Akeredolu appoints Saraki’s ex-aide as monarch
The Ondo State government has approved the appointment of Prince Adewunmi Ogunmolasuyi as the Olupenmen of Upenmen in Owo Local Government area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the monarch, was a Senior Legislative Assistant (SLA) to former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki between 2015 and 2019. His appointment was among the three…
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Outrage as Oluwo beats up another monarch during peace meeting in AIG’s office
Pandemonium broke out at the office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 11, Osogbo, Osun State, on Friday when the controversial monarch, Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdrosheed Akanbi, allegedly beat up another monarch, Agbowu of Ogbagbaa, Oba Dhirulahi Akinropo. The incident occurred during peace meeting to resolve a land tussle among royal fathers…
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Kidnapped monarch’s wife dies in captivity after ransom payment
The 76-year-old wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitteoha Uratta community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Ugoeze Comfort Okoro, who was kidnapped late January, has died in captivity. The family of the deceased confirmed her death. The corpse of the woman was found along a village road in Akabor community in…
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Gunmen abduct monarch’s Wife, daughter in Edo
Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Queen Florence Ikhumhen, wife of the traditional ruler of Ewatto Kingdom, Esan South-East Local Government area of Edo State, His Royal Highness, Ikhumhen ll. One of the daughters of the monarch was said to have been abducted with her mother. Queen Florence Ikhumhen who recently retired as the Principal of…
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Iwo monarch declares love for Tiwa Savage
Abdulrasheed Akanbi, the oluwo of Iwoland, has expressed his love for Tiwa Savage, Nigerian R&B vocalist — few weeks after divorcing his wife. TheNewsGuru recalls that the monarch deposed Chanel Chin, his Jamaican wife, as the queen of Iwo, in what turned out to be a divorce — citing “irreconcilable differences.” Many were shocked on…
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Wike threatens to remove monarch for ‘receiving’ Bayelsa gov without permission
…blasts Dickson for causing ‘division’ among Rivers people Angry Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has attacked the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson for allegedly trying to cause division in Rivers. The governor also called on Kalabari leaders to prevail on the Amanyanabo of Kalabari, King Theophilus J.T. Princewill, not to allow himself to be used…
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Kidnappers free 84-year-old Bayelsa monarch
The abducted 84-year-old monarch of Tarakiri clan, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, King George Agbabou Week, has regained freedom 25 days after he was kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Unidentified gunmen on October 3 abducted the Traditional Ruler, who is the father of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Doodei Week, and whisked him away from…
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap 84-year-old monarch in Bayelsa
Unidentified gunmen Thursday abducted the 84-year-old Traditional Ruler of Tarakiri Clan in Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, His Royal Majesty, King Agbabou Week. The monarch, who is the father of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Doodei Week, was whisked away from his country home at Ayama-Ijaw in the council. The Ebenanaowei of Tarakiri Clan…