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The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. The command has also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has called for more recognition for traditional rulers in the country. Buratai said such recognition was necessary given the positive roles they are playing in society. He made…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with members of Zamfara State Council of Traditional Rulers and expressed disappointment over security reports linking people close to some of them with banditry in the state. Malam Garba Shehu, the…

Justice Aisha Bashir of the Nasarawa state High Court II, sitting in Lafia, on Tuesday sentenced Amina, wife of late Alhaji Adamu Zubairu to death by hanging for killing her husband. Alhaji Zubairu, until his death in February 2014 was…

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…

The long arm of law has caught up with a traditional ruler in the country as he has been sentenced to time in prison. The Zamfara State traditional ruler, Umar Kabir Danbaba, who appeared before the Kano State High Court was sentenced to…

A traditional ruler in the country has placed a ban on marriages costing over N100,000 in the face of the current economic hardship facing the country and its citizens. The traditional ruler of Otukpa, the headquarters of Ogbadibo…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi Adeyeye Enitan has sparked yet another outrage on social media after a video of him embarking on a plane surfaced online. The Yoruba traditional ruler shocked fellow passengers aboard the plane when his…

The Obi of Akamili, in Anambra  Edwin Oduonye, has described the arrest of kidnapper, "Evans" as a big shame to the community. According to the 81- year-old, who was speaking with the Nation, "Evans" was a good boy while growing up in…

The Ile-Ife traditional ruler and monarch, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has reacted to the viral public insult and disrespect video making rounds on the internet. Recall that the Ooni of Ife was publicly insulted by the Oba of…

A traditional ruler in Katsina State has been relieved of his title after he was implicated in a rape case. The traditional ruler, Bishir Bala Kofar-bai was suspended as the ‘Magatakarda’ by the Kastina Emirate owing to the charges of…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi was on Friday in attendance at the Redeemed Christian Church of God's Holy Ghost service. The traditional ruler was in attendance with his aides. Recall that the Ooni had earlier last year come…

The Edo State Government has rejected the apologies tendered by the Ojuromi of Uromi, Zaiki Edenojie II. It rather suspended the Onojie of Uromi for one year for failing to apologise within the stipulated period to a woman, Ms Betty…

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid a glowing tribute to the late traditional ruler of Owerri, Eze Emmanuel Emenyonu Njemanze, saying he was a monarch of candor and character, qualities that are rare today. Mallam Garba Shehu, the…

Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sani Mohammed-Bako as the new Emir of Karshi following his selection by the traditional kingmakers. Aliyu Ahmed, Commissioner for Local Government and…

The kingdom of Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State has got a new traditional ruler, replacing slain monarch, Obi Akaeze Edward Ofulue III, who was found dead last month after being kidnapped by unknown gunmen.…