Monarch

The people of Ochuche-Umuodu community in Ogbaru Local Government Area have protested alleged imposition of a traditional ruler on them by the state government. Ochuche-Umuodu made a statement of their position when no fewer than 200 of…

The Edo Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has confirmed the rescue of Enogie Godwin Aigbe, the abducted Monarch of Ukhiri Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the State. DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Command’s Public Relations…

All is not well in Ogbozine Akpugo, a community in the Nkanu West LGA of Enugu State, where unknown assailants beat to death the traditional ruler, Igwe Steven Nwatu. During the Monday attack, the assailants were said to have stripped…

A Yoruba traditional ruler has offered to bear president Muhammadu Buhari's sickness to allow him spend two terms in office unhindered. The Oluwo of Iwo while speaking on the need for the president to complete 8 years in office made this…

About 14 years after his installation, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja High Court in a suit challenging his emergence as the paramount ruler of Lagos, saying he is the bona fide monarch. “I am here to…

The Olugbo of Ugbo land, Oba Obateru Akinruntan has claimed to be the leader of all the traditional leaders in Yoruba land, and the custodian of the authentic history of the race. The claim made by the traditional ruler comes following…

Igwe Samson Nnamani, the traditional ruler of Orjiagu-Agbani community, near Enugu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to decentralise the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Nnamani told the News…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has urged monarchs in Yoruba land to offer their subjects various forms of assistance and words of encouragement to give them hope especially in the present economic situation in the country.…

Tragedy hit the Umuachi-Ogo community of Ndokwa-East Local Government Area, Delta State, on Wednesday, when the traditional ruler of the community, HRM Onotuku Joseph Onyemali, committed suicide. It was gathered that the monarch was found…

A bench warrant has been issued against the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi by a Magistrate court in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state. According to reports, the decision of the court followed the monarch’s refusal to appear in a matter…

A traditional ruler in Oyo State on Wednesday died in a road accident after his car collided with a truck. The monarch, the Amunijio of Ijio in the Iwajowa Local Government Area of the state, Oba Okunade Adegoke, was said to be driving…

Igwe Ezeugwu Ugwuoke of Agbamere clan in Eha-Alumona in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, died in auto crash on Tuesday. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Enugu State, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed this in a statement…

Prince Kazeem Oseni, the son of the kidnapped traditional ruler of Iba town in Lagos state, Oba Goriola Oseni, has testified against the four kidnappers of his father, stating that they received a ransom of N15.1million to free the monarch.…

Kaduna Enatimi, a 35-year-old indigene of Akassa community, was arrested for allegedly stealing a pot of soup, 12 wraps of fufu and half basin of Garri. He was caught by the local security team at 2am where he hid in a corner consuming…

Chukwuka Noah Ofulue the Obi of Ubulu-Uku ascended the throne earlier this year after the kidnap and murder of his father Akaeze Edward Ofulue III. In the process, he became the youngest monarch in Nigeria at just 17 years of age.…

The family of kidnapped traditional ruler of Iba town, Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos, Oba Yushau Oseni, says they have yet to receive any information from his abductors 24 hours after. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

Mrs Ubong Assam, the wife of the traditional ruler of Esit Eket in Akwa Ibom, was delivered of a baby girl on Friday, May 13, while in custody of her kidnappers. A family source, who pleaded anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria…

Chief Matthew Obasa, Oba of Ayede Oke-Agi Amuro, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi, has decried alleged killings of farmers in Amuro communities by herdsmen. Obasa stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

It was a sombre mood in Idumuje-Ugboko Community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State as the queen mother, Okwukwe Nwoko revealed that she was sent away from the palace two years ago over allegation of having an affair.…