•Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to re-engage the former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, citing her “uncommon capacity” to deliver on the administration’s Renewed Hope agenda. In a recommendation dated March 24, 2026, the Council described t...
•Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has renewed calls for clearly defined constitutional roles for traditional rulers in Nigeria, saying that formal recognition would strengthen governance and deepen collaboration between monarchs and elected authorities. Oba Ladoja appealed yesterday, du...
•Akpabio (L) and Eno Traditional rulers in Akwa Ibom State have pledged their support for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 general elections. The traditional rulers comprising paramount rulers, clan, village and family heads and their spouses drawn from Ikot Ekpe...
•SUVs Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, yesterday, donated 65 new Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to traditional rulers in the state. Oborevwori, who described the traditional institution as “a tool for service”, for guardians of peace and stability, presented the cars to the royal fathers at the Government House, Asaba. The vehicles includ...
•Ooni of Ife and Alaafin of Oyo A former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Doyin Odebowale, has faulted the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, over his demand that the Ooni of Ife revokes a chieftaincy title conferred on an Ibadan businessman. Odebowale, who spoke during […]...
•House of Representatives The member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, today said the House will create specific roles for traditional rulers in the ongoing 1999 constitutional reform. Traditional rulers in Nigeria do not have definite role in the constitution, reports Dai...
•The governors and traditional rulers The Northern Governors’ Forum and the Traditional Rulers’ Council in the region have reiterated their support for the creation of state police, with a call on the National Assembly to expedite action on the enactment of the legal framework for its take-off. This was part of their resolutions at their [&hel...
•Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, has warned 66 new Imo monarchs that anyone who submit false information, including administering oaths to support insecurity and crisis in his community would be dethroned. Uzodimma gave the warning at the Government House, Owerri, at the weekend during the handing over...
•Tinubu with Niger Delta monarchs Traditional rulers have called for constitutional roles to ensure peace sustainability and progressive development in the Niger Delta region. The monarchs, under the aegis of Traditional Rulers of Oil Producing Communities of Niger Delta (TROMPCON), Delta State chapter, who participated in a one-day capacity b...
•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...
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