SouthWest governors and some first class traditional rulers in the zone have met in Ibadan, Oyo, to address the security challenges in the region and other parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting which started at about 3 pm on Saturday held at the executive chamber, office of
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EndSARS Protests: Traditional rulers lament destructions of properties in Aba, lay curses on hoodlums
Traditional rulers of Aba na Ohazu, the indigenous people of Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State, have lamented the wanton destruction in the area during the recent nationwide #EndSARS protest. The monarchs who toured destruction sites with stakeholder, women leaders, youth leaders toured round the vandalized layed curses on the hoodlums who looted
Read moreGana’s Death: Benue Council Chairmen, Traditional Rulers Flee To Makurdi
The Local Government Area chairmen in Sankaraland of Benue State have deserted their domain and relocated to Makurdi for fear of their lives. It was also learnt that many traditional rulers involved in the surrendering of the notorious militia leader, Terwase Akwaza (aka Gana) have abandoned their palaces for unknown places. A member of the
Read more12 Anambra monarchs bag one year suspension for visiting Buhari
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has placed one year suspension on the 12 Igwes who went on an ill-advised trip to Abuja without consultation or approval from the state Government. In a circular issued by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Greg Obi titled “Suspension of Twelve (12) Traditional Rulers
Read moreSecurity Challenges: Engr Sule charge traditional rulers to up their task
The Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has challenged the traditional rulers in the state to expose all criminal elements in their domain with a view to checking the security Challenges. He appealed for the cooperation of traditional rulers across the state, to assist security agents in fishing out criminal elements in the society. Engineer
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