•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...
•Bukarti Human rights activist, Audu Bulama Bukarti, says members of the newly identified terror group, Lakurawa, have taken over the duties of traditional rulers in some communities in Kebbi State, serving as mediators among locals. Bukarti stated this during an interview on Channels TV last night. He said the group had been in Nigeria for [&...
Plans to create a constitutional role for traditional rulers got a boost in Abuja yesterday. Governors and key traditional rulers raised a committee to prepare a bill for constitutional amendment to accommodate traditional rulers in governance, reports The Nation. The committee was set up at a maiden meeting of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) a...
•Presidential Villa (Aso Rock) Abuja Governors and traditional rulers under the auspices of National Council of Traditional Rulers are currently meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of the meeting holding at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, was not immediately made public, sources said they are discussing th...
•Northern governors meeting in Kaduna today The governors of the 19 Northern States today met with traditional rulers from the region in Kaduna State to discuss critical issues affecting the region. The meeting was part of the Northern States Governors’ Forum’s efforts to engage with key stakeholders and address pressing concerns, especially t...
•SUVs Governor Nasiru Idris yesterday donated four new Toyota Land Cruisers to emirs in the four emirates of Kebbi State. •Governor Nasiru Idris of Kebbi State The official vehicles were presented to the emirs of Yauri, Argungu, Zuru and Gwandu at the government house in Birnin Kebbi, reports Daily Trust. He said it became necessary […]...
•Gunmen Gunmen have kidnapped a driver and police orderly working for Chief Cornwell Ihunwo, the traditional ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Oroworuko, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The incident occurred at 8pm yesterday around the Eagle Island area of the capital city, reports Channels TV. Godstime Ihunwo, a vigilante lead...

