Category: Traditional

Traditional Institution, Politics and Siege Mentality in Okunland

At the inception of slave trade in Africa either by the Arabs or Europeans, one curious fact is that it is Africans themselves who arranged raid parties that captured...

Kabba Community Endorses Smart Adeyemi for Senate

… We have no apology for our decision By Boluwaji Obahopo. The senatorial ambition of Senator Smart Adeyemi on Sunday received a massive boost following his...

Ohinoyi Ebiraland Calls for Peaceful Elections

By Otori Ozigi. As the fear of electoral violence grips the entire country, the Ohinoyi of Ebira land Dr. Alh. Ado Ibrahim has called on political class to ensure a...

Engr. Kriskola Maliki Congratulates Olujumu on His Coronation

Congratulations Kabiyesi on your coronation and presentation of Staff of Office. I felicitate with Your Royal Majesty, Oba Olusegun Williams Ayeni, Obadofin 1; Olujumu...

Ekinrin-Adde Gets New ‘Alaa’

The Olu-Adde of Ekinrin-Adde, His Royal Majesty, Oba Anthony Bamigbaye, Idowu, ACA,  Ahe-Maworo 1 over the weekend installed Chief Abiodun Davies, as the...

Ogugu and Onyi Muruwei; The Unique Traditional Burial Rites of Ebira People

Ebira people have a unique culture of cerebrating the exit of their loved ones, especially when the deceased lived a fulfilled life and pass away at an old age. In...

Attah Igala Want to Impose Woman as Amana of Itobe – Protesters Allege

There was  massive protest on Monday in Idah the traditional home of the Igala people by a section of the people over Chieftaincy and land matters. The protesters...

Monarch Holds Special Prayers for Successful Bassa Nge/Bassa National Festival

By Isah Ibrahim Bala. The Etsu of Bassa Nge Kingdom, Brig. Gen. Abu Ali Mopah III (Rtd) has organised a special prayer in preparation for successful Bassa Nge/Nupe...

Kogi ALGON Chairman Congratulates New Olujumu as Gov. Bello Presents Staff of Office

The Kogi state chapter Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and Administrator of Ijumu local government, Hon. (Dr.) Taufiq Isa has expressed...

Olamaboro: Court Restraints Kogi Govt from Unseating Traditional Ruler

A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja, on Wednesday, granted an Order of Interim Injunction restraining the State Government from terminating the appointment of Chief...