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COVID-19: Monarch seeks lockdown extension as cases nears the 10,000 mark

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

The Chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers told the Federal Government on Sunday to extend the current lockdown as the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria nears the 10,000 mark. Eze Samuel Ohiri made the appeal in an interview with the Daily Times in Abuja,

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Monarch blames policy inconsistencies for nation’s infrastructural decay

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

The traditional ruler of Omu-Aran, Oba Abdulraheem Adeoti, has identified inconsistency in government policies as a critical factor militating against the nation’s infrastructure developmental efforts. Adeoti made the assertion during a sensitisation/stakeholders meeting organised by the office of the Kwara state National Orientation Agency (NOA) at the Olomu’s palace on

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Kidnapped monarch’s wife found dead after ransom payment in Imo

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Condemnation, wailing and confusion have continued to trail the death of the wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitoha Uratta community in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo state, Emmanuel Okoro, Comfort Okoro while in the custody of her abductors. The late Okoro was abducted at the family home in Owaelu Uratta in the […]

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4 allegedly beat up Badagry monarch, break royal staff

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

Badagry (Lagos State) – The police on Tuesday arraigned four men at a Badagry Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly beating up a Badagry monarch, Oba Adewale Okoya, the Onibereko of Ibereko-land. The defendants – John Olaitan,62; Adebayo Olaitan, 49; Liadi Adesina,50; and Lukuman Ogunyemi,45 – are facing a two-count charge of assualt and breach […]

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Tension in Bayelsa over armed thugs attack on monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Ikeibiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was on Saturday enveloped with tension following attacks by suspected thugs on the Community Monarch, Chief Kingdom Orio, and many others over the disputed leadership of the community. According to a eyewitness, the suspected thugs, numbering about 30, and allegedly hired by the Chairman […]

Politics

Lagos monarch pleads with Nigerians to give Buhari second chance

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has pleaded with Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years term as the country’s leader, noting that he prefers the leadership quality of President Buhari to that of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The monarch who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, stated […]

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Court dismisses suit against installation of Uvwie Monarch in Del

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

An Out-Jeremi High Court in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has dismissed a ten-year old suit before it instituted by Elder Joe A.O. Amurun, challenging the installation of HRM Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso, Abe 1, as the Ovie of Uvwie kingdom.   The court in considering the pleadings, evidence and addresses of the […]

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Gelegele:Traditional rulers condemn planned coronation of Ijaw Monarch in Benin Kingdom

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional rulers and chiefs, Onojie of Okpoji, Ehidiamen I, who led other chiefs from Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts have urged the Ijaws resident in Edo State coastline to refrain from the abominable installation of a (“pere”/ king) in Benin kingdom. They all frowned at the illegal […]

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Oba of Benin receives Catholic Bishops, charges them to pray for Nigeria, its leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

The Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II has called for prayer for the peace, security, unity and progress of the country. Oba Ewuare II made the call at the weekend when he received the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, led by the President, Arch Bishop (Dr.) Ignatius Kaigama in his Palace in Benin City. The Oba of […]

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Monarch seeks faithful implementation of 6-3-3-4 system in education

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

The Orodije Okpe kingdom in Okpe local government area of Delta state, His Royal Majesty, Felix Mujekpero (rtd) has advocated the need for Nigeria to go back to the original concept of the 6-3-3-4 system of education in order to achieve sustainable technological growth and development. Mujekpere, who was in the palace of the Obi […]

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Economy looters buying up foodstuffs to cause hike, says Monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2016 0

The continued increase in the prices of foodstuffs and other commodities in Nigerian markets has been largely attributed to the activities of corrupt individuals who have looted the treasury of the nation looking for ways to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari led government of the All Progressive Congress, APC due to its anti-corruption fight.Emir of Borgu […]