•Oba of Benin, Ewuare II The Palace of Oba of Benin has distanced itself from a planned dramatisation of the Igue Festival by the Association for Cultural and Economic Renaissance of Edo (ACERE). The foregoing is contained in a statement issued by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin, yesterday. […]
•Sultan of Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Mohammad Abubakar II, has countered the notion that traditional rulers are afraid of governors. The Sultan said traditional rulers were ruling the country even before Nigeria got independence, adding that as monarchs they have more stake and understanding of the country than governors, reports Dail...
•Emir Sanusi The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has concluded arrangements for turbaning his first son as the Ciroman of Kano, a title considered to be for the crown prince or heir apparent. Ciroman is a title of significant cultural and political importance in the Kano Emirate as it traditionally represents an […]
•Oluwo of Iwoland The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi has disclosed that the Ooni has never been to his palace, hence, he never could walk him out. The monarch, while reacting to a trending video on social media where Ooni claimed that he was walked out of Oluwo’s palace like a baby, said it […]
•Ooni of Ife The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disclosed how Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi chased him out of his palace in Iwo. The monarch revealed this in a trending video on social media at the weekend. Ooni who spoke in Yoruba language disclosed he visited Oluwo at his palace in […]
•Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II Indigenes of Obarune village in Ovia North East LGA of Edo, have appealed to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, to intervene in the planned attempt by some high-handed palace functionaries to foist non-indigenes on them as leaders. The elders’ appeal was contained in a petition titled “Protest […]
Weddings are celebrated in so many beautiful ways around the world, but one thing remains the same: they are joyous occasions for couples, families, and friends. In Nigeria, weddings are a grand affair filled with meticulous planning and generous spending to ensure a memorable day, reports Vanguard. Northern Nigerian weddings are particularly ...
•Governor Peter Mbah and Chidimma Onwe-Adetsina Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State today received Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Onwe-Adetsina and subsequently appointed her a brand ambassador of the state. Receiving Onwe-Adetsina, an indigene of Amurri, Nkanu West LGA of the state, and her father, Mr. Okechukwu Onwe, at the Government House,...
•Idigbe The ancient city of Asaba, Delta State capital, was agog at the weekend as dignitaries and indigenes gathered to witness the historic coronation of Prof. Epiphany Azinge as the 14th Asagba of Asaba. Azinge, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a distinguished academic, ascended the throne after decades of contributions to Nigeria’s l...
•Prof Azinge Professor Epiphany Azinge (SAN) was, yesterday, installed as the 14th Asagba of Asaba Kingdom, Oshimili South LGA in Delta State. The royal father assured his subjects that he will work to impact meaningfully on the wellbeing of the indigenes and residents of the ancient town, reports The Nation. Obi Azinge, who spoke at […...

