The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against exercising their powers outside their traditional jurisdiction, especially in disputed lands. Aiyedatiwa also warned that all traditional rulers should refrain from appointing or installing minor chiefs outside their domain. The governor gave this warning at the presentation of staff of office and coronation of the …

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Monday, distributed grains to aged and vulnerable residents in his domain, urging the Federal Government to consider channelling palliatives to poor Nigerians through royal fathers. Oba Akanbi, who visited Molaasan Royal Compound, among other compounds in Iwo, where he handed out 5kg bags of rice and cash of various sums to many …

The main opposition political party in Osun State, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the state government are on a collision course over the emergence of new monarchs for Iree and Igbajo communities. In a statement by its chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, on Saturday, the APC accused the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke of promoting crisis in Igbajo and Iree by tinkering …

Six traditional rulers in Bauchi State have been dismissed from office over alleged participation in partisan politics in the 2023 general elections. According to a statement signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary of Local Government Service Commission, Nasiru Dewu, on behalf of the Chairman of the Commission, the monarchs were sacked over involvement in partisan politics, misconduct, illegal forest reserve …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has renewed the tenure of the state Council of Obas and Chiefs for another term, and raised the membership of the council from 48 to 84. The governor also approved the continuation of tenure of Oba of Lagos, Oba Riliwanu Aremu Akiolu as the body’s permanent chairman, just as he re-appointed the incumbent divisional vice chairmen of …