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Traditional Rulers Must Promote Unity – Buhari

David Folami — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 02:52:53 +0000

Muhammadu Buhari has called on traditional rulers across the country to continue to build bridges of unity to ensure the development of the country. Buhari made the disclosure at the official launch of a book “the Benin Monarchy an Anthology of Benin history” held in Benin on Saturday in commemoration of the 2nd coronation anniversary [...]

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Government Is The Only Authorised Institution To Recognise Traditional Rulers – Willie Obiano

David Folami — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:38:54 +0000

Willie Obiano of Anambra has warned those parading themselves as traditional rulers without symbols of authority in the state to desist from such acts or face the full wrath of the law. Obiano said that traditional institution had been an aged-long sacred order that requires respect. The governor expressed displeasure that “some individuals who have [...]

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Traditional Rulers Must Remain United – Buhari

David Folami — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:13:37 +0000

Muhammadu Buhari has urged traditional rulers to continue to build bridges of unity among Nigerians through festivities and customs across the country. He said that the sustenance of unity and understanding by traditional rulers remained a strong indicator of the indivisibility of the country. He added that “I am delighted for two main reasons. One, [...]

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Traditional Rulers Who Are Wife-Beaters Will Lose Titles – Sanusi

David Folami — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:12:07 +0000

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has said that traditional rulers and Imams who beat their wives will be stripped of their titles. Emir Sanusi also described the act as barbaric adding that he would not allow it to continue in Kano. He made the comments over the weekend during a mass wedding of 1,520 [...]

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Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed Elevate 8 Traditional Rulers

David Folami — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:29:20 +0000

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has approved the elevation of eight traditional rulers in the state, to First Class status. This is contained in a statement issued in Ilorin Saturday, signed by Alhaji Haruna Mohammed, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development. The statement indicated that the staff of office would be [...]

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Hon Dogara Congratulates New Emir Of Misau, Says Reps Will Revisit Constitutional Role For Monarchs | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:07:06 +0000

The House of Representatives will amend the 1999 Constitution to include giving traditional rulers constitutional roles, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, has said. He said the contributions of the traditional institution to nation building deserved constitution backing. Dogara made this position known in a congratulatory message to the new Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman. In [...]

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