The traditional ruler of Dambatta of Kano State, Mansur Mukhtar’s son, Omar Farouk, has died. Farouk’s death was announced by the family of the deceased in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He died on Saturday in Abuja and was buried according to Islamic rites after prayers for him at the National Mosque.  

The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has said that the Oyo State Government will hit hard at anyone, no matter how highly placed, who contravenes the law. Oyelade was reacting to the suspension of the Onido of Ido land, Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola (Gbadewolu I), by the state government on Friday. He revealed that the government …

During an interactive session with the royal fathers, organized by the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), the Director of Information to the President, Abiodun Oladunjoye conveyed the government’s decision to eliminate fuel subsidy, enhance security, create employment opportunities, and sustain the environment, as well as the forthcoming election of principal officers of the 10th National Assembly. “We …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi-Ojaja II, says traditional rulers are well grounded on challenges of insecurity, hence President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should employ their services to tackle it. He gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) to the President at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. …

The Police Command in Lagos State has said that a traditional ruler in the state would be invited for questioning over a recorded audio which appeared to threaten and intimidate residents of a community in Eti-Osa area. While reacting to the audio that had gone viral, the command’s spokesman, Superintendent Benjamin Hundeyin said to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

A High Court in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State has sentenced 42-year-old Prince Ademola Omoniyi to death by hanging for killing the traditional ruler of his community. Omoniyi was arraigned on a one-count charge of murder contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C16, Laws of Ekiti State of Nigeria, 2012. The charge read: …