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By Mathew Dadiya, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has charged traditional rulers to use their proximity to grassroots and guardians of traditional values and culture to dissuade youths from unwarranted crisis in the country. The president acknowledged the primary and important role of the monarchs in helping to maintain peace and security at
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By Faruk Adejoh-Audu Time Tested Tradition. Notwithstanding the glory, reverence and extreme privilege bothering on deification that comes with ascending the throne of the Attah Igala, the contest for the stool has over time been devoid of the desperate, acrimonious and cutthroat competition that is often associated with the tussle for royal
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As part of ways to put to an end the current protests by Nigerian youths, the Tor Tiv, Orcivirigh Prof James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to ensure monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of youth policies and programmes. He said the administration had laudable policies
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Irate mob on Monday reportedly attacked Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, Osun, where they allegedly chased away the king and sealed off the palace. Oba Falabi was taken into safety by military personnel who rescued him from the mob suspected to be on a mission to forcefully
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From Jude Dangwam, Jos, Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, yesterday expressed sadness over the social, economic and political unrest in the Nigeria and called for prayers for the country. The Pope, in his verified tweeter handle @Pontifex, called on everyone, particularly Catholics all over the world to pray against
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has directed all Nigerian Imams to dedicate their sermons on Friday, Oct. 23, to calm the people over the ongoing EndSARS crisis in the country. Sultan, who is also the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the directive in
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Monday, hosted former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, with an appeal to the EndSARS protesters across the country to retreat. Ooni, while receiving Obasanjo at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, described the #EndSARS protests as a clear message by the Nigerian
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the new Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli to be a leader of all. Also, former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has called on the new Emir to deploy his wealth of experience to
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From Jude Dangwam, Jos Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have again unleashed terror on Platea State, as they on Monday night attacked and killed another traditional ruler, Da Chung Gyang Mwadkon and five other persons in Wereng Village of Riyom Local Government Council of Plateau State. Member representing Riyom Constituency in the
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By Orkula Shaagee, Abuja Leading Nigerian traditional rulers under the auspices of the Association of Christian Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (AOCTRON) met on Monday in Abuja to discuss the state of the association and resolved to restructure and reposition the organization for greater effectiveness in the achievement of its set aims
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