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The Osun State government enjoined the newly-appointed monarch to work with other royal fathers to sustain peace in the state. The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has approved the appointment of Dr. Adebayo Faforiji as the new Alamuye of Amuye Faforiji in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area of …

Buildings belonging to Anambra State house of assembly Deputy Speaker, Pascal Agbodike and one of the traditional rulers in the state have been set ablaze by gunmen.   Daily Trust reported that the gunmen also burnt down two buildings belonging to the President-General of Osumoghu, Nze Denis Muomaife.   Stakeholders …

The district head of Yankuzo, Alhaji Hamza Abdullahi Kogo of Tsafe Emirate in Zamfara State has been killed by bandits.   Sources told Channels Television that the district head was attacked by the bandits on his way back to his community from an official engagement last Friday December 9, around 8pm. …

The Oloso of Oso in Akoko North-West local government area of Ondo State, Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun, has been abducted by gunmen.   The Ondo monarch was abducted from his palace around 10:15pm on Thursday, December 1.    Sources told The Nation that the gunmen fired shots at the door to break into the Oba’s …

Advertisement Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has paid a customary visit to the Oniba of Iba Ekun, Oba Adesina Sulaimon Raji. Naija News reports that the Zazzu crooner via his Instagram page shared the video of his visit to the king with some crew members. In …

There was confusion in Osun State on Saturday after a newly enthroned monarch was restricted from accessing the palace. Naija News understands that the state government appointed Prince Yinusa Akadiri as the new Akinrun of Ikirun in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) a few days ago. Some residents, however, …

Actor Uche Maduagwu has reacted to his colleague, Nkechi Blessing Sunday,  publicly expressing her interest in marrying the Ooni of Ife who has engaged in a marriage spree in the last few weeks.    Resharing a photoshopped image of Nkechi kneeling beside the Ooni, Uche stated that the Ooni is …

A man, Wasiu Oduwole has lost sight in one eye after having a mild altercation with a traditional ruler, Nureni Oduwaye in Ogun state. The victim reportedly lost his eye after the monarch kicked him in the face at an event at the Moore Blessing Hotel, Ikenne, in the Sagamu …

The dethroned Baale of Shangisha in the Magodo area of Lagos, Mutiu Ogundare, has been sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. Naija News recalls the former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on July 13, 2017, suspended the Baale over a kidnap incident. After five years, Justice Hakeem Oshodi, on Tuesday convicted …

All eyes have been on the Royal Family over the past couple of weeks, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Broadcasters switched out their usual schedules in favour of special programming, with the Queen’s state funeral being broadcast around the world. Meanwhile, even many of those who opted for streaming services …