Tag: Monarch
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Gunmen abduct monarch in Akwa Ibom
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday kidnapped Chief Mfon Udoessien, the village head of Ikot Edet in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Udoessien was said to have been abducted from his palace by the assailants after a fierce gun battle with the security agents drafted to provide security in the volatile area. It was…
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Murder: Court grants Ekiti monarch N5m bail
An Ekiti State High Court on Friday granted the Olukere of Ikere-Ekiti, Oba Ganiyu Ayodele Obasoyin, bail in the sum of N5 million. He is also expected to provide two sureties. The monarch has been in prison for about two months for alleged murder. Justice Abiodun Adesodun while ruling on the bail application filed by…
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Kidnappers release Bayelsa monarch’s wife, principal after N5m receiving ransom
Mrs Tina Inegbagha wife of the Paramount Ruler Of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa and Mr Egbele Jack, a school principal have been released by their captors, 25 days after they were kidnapped. They were abducted by gunmen in Ayakoro on Dec. 16, 2017. Mr Majesty Inegbagha, a member of the…
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Tension as gunmen kidnap Rivers monarch on Boxing Day
There was pandemonium on Tuesday (Boxing Day) as the paramount ruler of Mgbuolua, Rundele community in Emohua Local Government of Rivers State, Eze G.A.O. Omodu, was abducted in his home at gunpoint to an unknown destination. According to a report by The Nation, the monarch was taken away in his car, which was later found…
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Gunmen abduct monarch’s wife, principal in Bayelsa
Unidentified gunmen at the weekend stormed the Ayakoro community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State and kidnapped Mrs. Tina, wife of the community’s paramount ruler, Righteous Inegbagha. The gunmen also abducted the Principal of the Government Craft Development Centre, Ayakoro, Mr. Egbele Jack, who hails from Ekeremor local government area of the state.…
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Irate youths set monarch’s palace ablaze in Imo
Some youths numbering over 200 on Tuesday set ablaze the palace of Eze Edwin Mbaeyi, the traditional ruler of Obollo Autonomous community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government of Imo state. A source in the community, who simply identified himself as Collins told The Punch that the palace was burnt over the refusal of the…
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Tragedy as robbers attack banks, monarch’s palace in Ekiti, kill manager, 3 others
…I thought Boko Haram had invaded my town – Oore of Otun, Oba Adedapo Oladele Popoola There was pandemonium on Thursday evening at in Otun Ekiti, the headquarters of Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State, when dare devil armed robbers numbering more than 30 attacked two commercial banks and killed four people. A bank…
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PHOTOS: Okpe council boss, Orodje of Okpe inspect projects
The Executive Chairman of Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, in company of the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Orhue 1, recently carried out an inspection of Roads under maintenance in the LGA area of the state. They also visited Orerokpe General Hospital, Orerokpe being Renovated by the Delta State Government. Among…
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Ife violence: Court grants monarch, 5 others bail, adjourns till July 13
Justice Kudirat Akano of the Osun High Court sitting in Osogbo on Friday granted bail to Oba Ademola Ademiluyi and five other suspects arrested in connection with the March 8 Ile-Ife crisis which claimed 46 lives. Ademiluyi, the Alapoje of Apoje, as well as Taiwo Fakuajo, Akeem Eluwole , Bamidele Elurisanmi, Jimoh Sakiru and Daniel…
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Akeredolu presents staff of office to monarch after 28 years interregnum
The Ondo State Government has presented a staff of office and instrument of appointment to the Maporure Agerige of Aheriland, Oba Richard Adubi-lge Kudehinbu. The event, which took place on Tuesday in Akure, was to fill the stool of Maporure which had been vacant for over 28 years. The vacuum followed the demise of the…