Traditional Rulers

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has banned traditional rulers across the 21 local government areas from giving out chieftaincy or traditional titles to anybody without the approval of the state government. The state commissioner…

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Wike has called on traditional rulers from the South-South not to allow militants to dictate what happens in the leadership of their communities. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Oba of Benin, His Royal…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday commended the Council of Traditional Rulers in the state for its collaboration in curbing the rising spate of insecurity within the last two years. Akeredolu made the commendation…

In a determination to reduce road crashes and ensure the safety of people on the highways, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has reiterated its commitment towards collaborating with traditional rulers. This was disclosed by the…

Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has expressed his intention to make traditional rulers critical stakeholders in his administration’s bid to bring about all-round development and tranquillity in the state. The governor made the…

The traditional ruler of Gedegede in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo state, the Onigedegede of Gedegede, Oba Walidu Sanni, on Friday raised the alarm over threat to his life by Fulani herdsmen in the area. The monarch who…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday welcomed traditional rulers in the country to the “Next Level”, urging them to be prepared to play a crucial role in the prevention and detection of criminal activities in their domains. The…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called on traditional rulers in the country to use their positions as the closest to the grassroots to secure the country and ensure that the forthcoming elections are peaceful. He made the call while…

TRADITIONAL rulers in Gombe State have been tasked on the need maintain the peace, stability and unity in their domains by promptly reporting to appropriate agencies any person or group of people whose activities are capable of…

KOGI state government said it had upgraded no fewer than 88 traditional rulers across the state. The special adviser to the governor on local government and chieftaincy affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Ohere, in Lokoja disclosed that 15…