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This is the first time a Nigerian musician will receive this honour. The acclaimed Nigerian vocalist Tiwa Savage has received an invitation to perform at the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, the British monarch.

Joseph Davies-Agba, the traditional ruler of Obudu and Nigeria’s longest serving monarch has died after 64 years on the throne.    Joseph’s death was announced on Sunday, April 30, by his son, Kjay Jedy-Agba, in Calabar, Cross River state capital. The statement read;    “It is with a heavy heart …

Former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Prophetess Silekunola Naomi Ogunwusi, has ruled out any possibility of reconciling with the monarch and returning to the palace. Recall that on Thursday, December 23, Naomi took to her social media handles to announce her break-up with Oba Ogunwusi.  In September 2022, the monarch …

The gunmen who killed the traditional ruler of Umuezekoha community in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Ezeogo Igboke Ewa, State, are allegedly targeting his children.    The monarch, who was the Chairman of the Ezza North Traditional Rulers Council in the state was shot dead by gunmen …

The traditional ruler of Asamokwu community, in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, Obi Okwudiki Odumodu, was beheaded following a dispute over sharing formula of a derivation fund.   The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, February …

The decomposed bodies of two abducted wives and five children of the traditional ruler of Mutumbiyu Chiefdom in Taraba State, Justice Sani Muhammed, have been discovered.    Recall that the gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the monarch’s residence in Jalingo on January 19, 2023 and whisked away several hostages …

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 …