Tag: Traditional Ruler
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FRSC confirms death of 3 Oyo traditional rulers in auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three traditional rulers in an auto crash that occured in Ogbomoso on Friday.
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Stop threatening our traditional ruler, Community warns Simon Ekpa
The Aguleri Community Assembly in Anambra East Local Government Area, has told Simon Ekpa, the Finland-based, self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop threatening HRH, Dr Michael Idigo, the traditional ruler of the town.
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Truck crushes Ogun traditional ruler to death
A traditional ruler in Ogun, Oba Abraham Bankole, has been crushed to death by a truck on Tuesday.
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Oil theft allegation: Traditional ruler berates Asari Dokubo
The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle-Makama Tegbosun III, has cautioned former militant leader, Asari Dokubo against demoralising the military fighting to end oil theft in the Niger Delta. The traditional ruler said in a statement issued to newsmen in Osogbo on Saturday,
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Police begin investigation into killing of Imo traditional ruler
Police in Imo have begun investigation into the murder of the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo community in Oguta council area of the state, Eze Victor Ijioma, by gunmen. They are also investigating the murder of the traditional prime minister of Mgbele community in the same council area. Gunmen shot the traditional ruler dead in…
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Osun monarch, Oba Okanola joins his ancestors
Oba Akadiri Okanola the Olokinni of Okinni in Egbedore Local Government Area of Osun State, has joined his ancestors. His demise was reported few weeks after the passing of another traditional ruler in the state, the Elende of Eko-Ende, Oba Abdulrauf Olaniyan.
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Alleged drug trafficking: NDLEA arrests Ex-Boko Haram fighter, traditional ruler
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a rehabilitated ex-fighter of the Boko Haram terror group, Alayi Madu for alleged drug trafficking. The agency said that it also arrested Baale Akunola Adebayo’, the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border town between
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Ondo traditional rulers raise alarm over influx of herdsmen
Traditional rulers in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have raised the alarm over the influx of suspected herdsmen into communities in the area. The traditional rulers, in a communique issued at the end of the stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday in Ute, said the activities of the herdsmen had been hindering preparation for the…
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Lagos traditional ruler debunks cultism allegation
The traditional ruler of Iba community in Ojo, near Lagos, Oba Adeshina Raji, has debunked allegations that he was aiding and abetting cultism and other criminalities in the area. Raji denied the allegations in an interview with NAN in Ojo on Friday, while reacting
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Police to invite traditional ruler over audio threatening, intimidating voters
The Police Command in Lagos says a traditional ruler will be invited for questioning over a recorded audio which appeared to threaten and intimidate residents of a community in Eti-Osa area of the state. Its spokesman, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to NAN on Saturday, while