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Deed of Cession: Attah Igala Sold Lands in Lokoja, Others to Queen of England for 700,000 Cowries

A DEED FOR THE CESSION OF LAND FOR THE BRITISH MODEL FARM IN 1841. Background Information: Convinced about the viability of the confluence trade and the need to suppress...

Kogi Land Dispute: Lawyer Faults Bello’s Comments on Judgment

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has been accused of working to create crisis in the state by his criticism of a judgement given by a Federal High Court in...

Prince Iyodo Hails Judgment Extending Igala Land to Lokoja, Ajaokuta

Ogohi Attah Igala, Prince Inuwa Iyodo has hailed the High Court verdict confirming the extension of Igala Kingdom to the state capital, Lokoja and other areas in the...

The Myths and Fallacies About Late Ameh Oboni’s Magical Powers

The Late Ameh Oboni can arguably be said to be the most popular Attah Igala in Igala history at least, judging from the point of view of how some magical powers and...

Visit Igala Territories Outside Kogi, Group Appeals to Attah

By Ayegba Abdullahi Aduojoh, Idah. Chief Chuks Udeme, the Odaje Asi of Aika Ezeolu Kingdom in Delta State has appealed to Attah Igala, Dr Idakwo Ameh Oboni II to visit...

He Who Kills Igala Land Will Igala Land Kill

The news that the activities of the Attah of Igala, though discouraging, will be regulated by the government of Kogi State greatly tickles my fancy. The news should also...

Kogi Govt Bans Traditional Rulers From Creating Chiefdom

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has banned traditional rulers across the 21 local government area from giving out chieftaincy or traditional titles to anybody...

Local Govt Commissioner Seeks Synergy With Traditional Rulers

The new Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftiancy Affairs, Barr. Salami Momodu Ozigi has declared that he would continue to synergize with traditional rulers in...

Why I Conferred on Kogi Governor, Bello Highest Chieftaincy Title – Attah Igala

After a week of the conferment of chieftaincy title of ‘Ogah Ogwu-Attah’ on Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, which sparked public criticisms, the Attah...

How Traditional Rulers Play Key Role in Abolition of Human Sacrifice, Slave Trade in Nigeria – Former Customs Chief

Former Deputy Comptroller General of Customs, Chief James Alabi Okai has stated that traditional rulers played key role in abolition of slave trade in the colonial...