monarchy

2019 Election: Over 200 South East Monarchs Endorse Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari might have gotten a boast ahead of the 2019 election as over 200 Southeast traditional rulers back him. President Muhammadu Buhari Ahead of 2019 presidential election, over 200 Southeast traditional rulers from Imo state, yesterday

Foremost Ondo monarch kidnapped in his palace

A traditional ruler has been whisked away into the unknown by armed men, sending tension into the community. The Laragunsin of Iyasan community, Oba Abiodun Oyewumi, who is a traditional ruler in Irele local government area of Ondo state, has been reportedly

Community storms police command with monarch's corpse

Barako community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday stormed the State Police Command with the corpse of their murdered chief. Chief Levi Ndorbu Korgbara was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Friday afternoon while going to the Police

Hoodlums raze monarch's houses, vehicles in Imo.

The residence of the traditional ruler of the Ndia Iche Arondizuogu community in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Kanu Ikenolu, has been razed by armed hoodlums. The royal father however narrowly escaped death as the hoodlums did not

Three Anambra Monarchs Withdraw Ifeanyi Ubah's Chieftaincy Titles

Three chieftaincy titles handed by Anambra monarchs to the Senator representing Anambra South on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, Ifeanyi Ubah, has been withdrawn. Announcing the development in a statement on Tuesday, the press secretary to the Anambra state

43-year-old Gombe monarch dies in his sleep

The Emir of Funakaye in Gombe State, Alhaji Mu'azu Muhammad Kwairanga, has died in his sleep. According to sources at the Funakaye Emirate Council, the 43-year-old emir died shortly after retiring to bed, on Saturday, August 27. It was gathered that the monarch

Mentally deranged man stabs monarch to death in Ekiti

A king in Ekiti State, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin, who is the Olowa of Odo Oro Ekiti in Ikole Local Government Area, has been killed in his palace by a man suspected to be mentally challenged. The incident, according to a source in the town, occurred early on Monday

Army releases monarch declared wanted over Okuama killings

Spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu, a Major-General, specifically said although the army has not exonerated anybody regarding the incident, it decided to release the monarch after intervention of highly placed personalities in the society and

Nigeria crumbling into anarchy

...As hunger pangs bite harder ...Vehicles being attacked, food items carted away Since the Monday protests in Kano and Minna over the high cost of living in the country, there have been more protests, and counter protests. While many are lamenting over the

Okuama 17: Delta Monarch Surrenders Self to Police

The embattled traditional ruler of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo, Urukpe 1, who is among eight persons declared wanted by Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the killing of 16 soldiers

BREAKING: Lagos monarch passes away after Eid prayers

The Osolo of Isolo in Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, is dead. Chairman of the Isolo Local Council Development Area Olasoju Adebayo confirmed this in a statement. He said that the King will be buried by 4 pm in accordance with Islamic customs. The statement

Buhari's aides frustrating dialogue with Avengers, others - Monarchs

Some prominent elders and traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have alleged that some of the aides of President Muhammadu Buhari are frustrating the Federal Government's proposed dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers. Though the elders and the monarchs commended

Strip Obasanjo of all traditional titles - Yoruba group tells monarchs

A socio-cultural and pressure group of Yoruba descent, Yoruba World Congress (Worldwide) has advised traditional rulers in Yoruba land to strip former President Olusegun Obasanjo of all chieftaincy titles bestowed on him with immediate effect. The group also

Oba Of Benin: Monarch preaches peaceful coexistence among Nigerians

Inset: The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II (NAN) The Oba of Benin, Omo N'oba Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has called for peaceful coexistence among Nigerians. The media aide to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, Sola Fasure, in a statement on Sunday in Osogbo said the monarch made

Kidnappers of Irele community monarch demand N40m ransom

Four days after a foremost traditional ruler in Irele council area of Ondo State, the Laragunsin of Iyasan, Oba Abiodun Oyewumi was abducted, a ransom of N40million has been demanded by his captors. A reliable source told DAILY POST that the family were, however

Thieves raid Ogun monarch palace, steal crown, staff of office

Suspected thieves have reportedly raided the palace of the Olu of Ogunmakin town in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, late Oba James Sodiya, carting away his staff of office and crown. The attackers reportedly broke into the palace of the

BREAKING News: DSS Capture Six Men Who Reportedly Killed Kaduna Monarch (Photo)

Barely a week after the gruesome murder of Dr. Maiwada Galadima, a first class traditional ruler of Adara chiefdom in Kaduna state, men of the Department of Security Services have arrested and paraded some suspects allegedly connected to the murder. A report

I'm deeply saddened - Fani-Kayode lambasts Obasanjo for 'humiliating' Oyo monarchs

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe at the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo over what he called humiliation of monarchs in Oyo State. According to a viral video, Obasanjo had berated traditional rulers for