Tag: traditional rulers
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Insecurity: Northern governors, traditional rulers, others meet in Kaduna
Governors of the nineteen Northern States, Traditional Rulers, and Security Chiefs are meeting in Kaduna today to discuss the alarming rise in security threats and other socioeconomic problems in the region. The meeting which is taking place at the Kaduna state government house comes barely two weeks after governors of the Northwest zone held a…
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Southwest governors, traditional rulers say FG must end open grazing
South-west governors in Nigeria on Saturday met with its traditional rulers to demand the need for both state governments and the Federal Government to end open grazing. The support, according to the governors, could come in the form of government establishing designated grazing areas, setting up feeding mills among others. The chairman, Southwest governors forum,…
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Obiano dethrones three traditional rulers
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has withdrawn the certificates of appointment of three traditional rulers in the state and also reinstated five others. Chief Greg Obi, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs announced this on Friday in Awka. Obi in a statement dated Dec. 17 and entitled: “Update on Suspension of Igwes in…
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Delta suspends two traditional rulers, imposes curfew on warring communities
The Isoko South Security Council in Delta State have suspended two traditional rulers following the killings and destruction of properties in the renewed clash between the people of Emede and Igbide clans in Isoko South Council Area of the state. A 24-hour curfew has also been imposed in the warring communities. This was decision reached…
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JUST IN: Buhari meets with traditional rulers in Abuja [Photo]
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently hosting some leading traditional rulers across the country in the State House. The traditional rulers are led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. Though the agenda of the meeting was not known as at press time, the deliberations may not be far from the recent happenings in…
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Herdsmen massacre 10 traditional rulers in Plateau
Suspected herdsmen have killed 10 traditional rulers in Plateau State, the Senate have said during plenary. In view of this, President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammad Adamu, to as a matter of urgency, deploy security for the protection of traditional rulers in Plateau State. The Senate President made…
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Gov Obiano suspends 12 traditional rulers for one year
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has suspended 12 traditional rulers in the state for one year each. The suspension came few weeks after Obiano suspended Igwe Peter Uyanwa, ruler of Ukwulu community of Dunukofia Council Area of the state. Uyanwa, is also Chairman of Anambra Central Traditional Rulers Council. According to a statement by…
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Plateau attack: Lalong orders arrest of community leaders
…as death toll rises to 33 Angered by renewed killings in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of the state, state governor Simon Lalong has ordered the arrest of community leaders in the two local governments. Lalong also expressed dissatisfaction with the security agencies over their inability to arrest any attackers so far. Not fewer…
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Ekiti promotes 16 traditional rulers, grants five communities autonomy
Ekiti State Government, on Thursday, announced the elevation of 16 traditional rulers. The announcement was made by the state Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Chief Muyiwa Olumilua, in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti. He said the elevation was sequel to the approval of the White Paper on the Justice Jide Aladejana Chieftaincy Review…
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Ogun sets up committee to review appointment of 75 Obas by Amosun
The Ogun State government, on Friday, set up a committee to review the appointment, installation and promotion of traditional rulers in the state, carried out by the out-gone governor, Ibikunle Amosun, in the twilight of his administration. A total of 75 people were appointed and installed as coronet Obas by Amosun across the state and…