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SUSPECTED kidnappers have abducted Alhaji Ibrahim Pada, a third class traditional ruler of Rubochi in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported.The Divisional Police Officer…

Various communities across Anambra State have been charged to always maintain peace, unity and progress to enhance socio-economic development."This charge was given by Mr Henry Nwasike, of the Office of the Anambra State Commissioner…

THE chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Samuel Nwanosike, has said that those who attacked the palace of the traditional ruler of Elele community, Eze Jonathan Amadi, and the residence of the chairman of the Community…

Ondo state government on Tuesday denied ordering the unconditional release of the embattled traditional ruler of Ayetoro community in Ilaje Local Government of Ondo state,  Olorunmbe Ojagbohunmi, from prison custody.The denial was…

A traditional ruler in Kwara State, Oba Titus Ajibola, the Alapado of Apado, has appealed to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq to help ensure his elevation as a graded traditional ruler, alleging that he has been subjected to…

The Kaduna State Government has condemned the killing of the Etum Numana in Sanga Local Government Area, Alhaji Gambo Makama, and his wife in the early hours of Monday by some unknown assassins.Samuel Aruwan, the Senior Special…

THE traditional ruler of Igbokoda, in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state, the Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, on Thursday night escaped being assassinated as armed men suspected to be thugs attacked and injured him. An…

Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed on behalf of the deposed Baale of Shangisha, Chief Mutiu Micheal Ogundare seeking to review his bail conditions.The embattled Ogundare is…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Ovie Ogbon, the Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta on his centenary birthday. The vice president was represented by Sen. Babafemi Ojodu at the ceremony on…

THE Pope has invited Burkina Faso's president to the Vatican later this month to see what can be learnt from the West African nation's example of religious tolerance. BBC Africa's Lamine Konkobo is from Burkina Faso and assesses if this can…