Tag: traditional rulers
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Traditional rulers discuss insecurity in Nigeria with Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles met with some traditional leaders to discuss, among other issues, peace and security, and educating the girl-child. Prince Charles received the traditional rulers in Abuja on Monday during a visit to Nigeria, the final leg of an eight-day tour to three West African countries. The prince and his wife,…
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Kaduna: Traditional rulers commend Malam el-Rufai
Traditional rulers in Kaduna State have commended the government of Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai for the curfew in the State, and also for the visits to hospitals and affected locations and the state broadcast made by the Governor following unrest in Kasuwan Magani. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the traditional rulers made the commendation on Tuesday during…
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Killings: Buhari arrives Zamfara, to hold peace talks with traditional rulers, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Gusau, Zamfara, presided over a town hall meeting in continuation of his tour of troubled areas across the country. The President in company of his aides landed at the Gusau helipad at about 10.40a.m after taking off from Umaru Musa Yar’Adua international airport Katsina. The governors of Sokoto and…
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Alaafin cautions traditional rulers over herdsmen, farmers crisis
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola AdeyemI on Sunday cautioned traditional rulers across the country over the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers. Oba Adeyemi who is undoubtedly the longest serving in the country insisted that unguarded public statements from the traditional stool can worsen the clashes that is now becoming a national…
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2019: Politicians, traditional rulers, others must undergo drug test – Sanusi
…says ‘I am ready to submit myself too’ The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for a law that would compel public officers and traditional rulers to undergo drug test in the country. He made the call at the Senate Roundtable on drug abuse held in Kano on Monday. The event was…
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Biafra: I’ll meet Nnamdi Kanu, other traditional rulers to resolve crisis – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Friday said as the father of all Nigerians, he is ready to play his role by meeting with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, and other agitation groups to address some of their demands and restore peace in the troubled region. The…
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Desist from rumors or face consequences, Masari warns traditional rulers
Governor Aminu Masari on Saturday warned people that specialised in spreading falsehood and rumours to immediately desist from doing so or face the consequences. Masari gave the warning while receiving the Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmumuni Kabir who paid him Sallah homage at his residence. According to him, anybody caught spreading false information no matter…
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Our security agencies have failed us – Gov Bello
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has lambasted security agencies, saying they have failed the nation in their responsibilities. Advocating the shift of more security roles to traditional rulers, Governor Bello said he has lost confidence in the security agencies over their failure to tackle pockets of insecurity across the country, particularly Niger State…
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Traditional institution plays key, pivotal role in nation building -Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, says traditional institution plays key and pivotal role in nation building all over the world. Ogunwusi stated this as Chairman of the “Traditional Rulers Day” activity to mark the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Rivers in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He said the institution was indispensable that…