Nigerian govt blames ‘traditional leaders’ for violence in north
Defence minister says unnamed but high-profile traditional leaders had been identified as culpable in the violence, and vowed that they ...
Defence minister says unnamed but high-profile traditional leaders had been identified as culpable in the violence, and vowed that they ...
Mr Buhari said his reelection would benefit the southeast as he would not be seeking a third term
Mr Buhari hosted the traditional rulers on Friday.
The commissioner said the dethroned traditional rulers were found guilty of harbouring and feeding bandits.
Nigeria hopes to attain polio-free certification by the end of 2019.
“This administration is determined to give Badagry the development it requires."
The palaces of the monarchs will also be given a new touch.
The senator described the allegation as false and challenged his accusers to show evidence.
The new monarch succeeds the late Akarigbo, Michael Sonariwo, who died in July 2016.
The acting president, however, had a break of fast with the traditional rulers on Monday.
The meeting is in continuation of talks by the presidency to douse the ethnic tensions in Nigeria.
The Acting President described Nigeria as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign state.
The state government had the officials in its employ, subjecting them to the rules of the state’s civil service.
The lawmakers also want Yoruba as official language in palaces in Lagos.
The speaker said it was time for Nigerians to give traditional rulers constitutional recognition.
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Low ranking chiefs refuse to be made subjects of Grade A monarchs.
The president and the traditional rulers spoke about ways to end insurgency and poverty in the north.
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The monarchs were trained under the Justice Sector and Law Reform Commission. No fewer than 1,000 traditional rulers have been ...
Kwara is to build palaces for two traditional rulers. Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Friday told traditional rulers in ...
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