Kano’s political and traditional elite have converged on Saudi Arabia for the burial of the late business tycoon and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, who passed away on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the age of 94. Among those who travelled to the Kingdom are Kano’s two rival emirs—Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II,…
A traditional ruler has been locked up by the police in Ondo state for allegedly raping 12-year-old girl. The police said the traditional ruler (Baale) in Laaagba community, whose name was given as Chief Adeniyi Ifedayo, was said to have lured the girl into his house in the community and harboured her in the house…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has stirred public consciousness by alluding to hands of angels that pulled him through from the hands of death in trailer accident.. The monarch who said he was hit by a truck explained that angels dragged the trailer away from further hitting him. He said the trailer that…
Kano Gov, Abba Kabir Yusuf The Kano State Government has lamented the continuous cancellation of traditional Sallah Durbar, adding that it has caused major financial losses, especially in tourism and local businesses linked to the annual festival. This was revealed by the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Tajo Usman, during the tweaked…
The traditional ruler of Oreke-Okegbo community, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, Oba Sunday Adefila, has faulted the information released by the police following the killing of two mobile policemen and abduction of two others, including a Chinese and a Nigerian miner, by armed men at a mining site on Wednesday. In a telephone interview with…
For illustration The Netherlands will return 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria this month, marking one of the most significant repatriation of cultural artefacts to the country. The Dutch embassy in Nigeria confirmed on Thursday, that the artefacts will arrive during the week of June 16. A formal handover ceremony is scheduled for June 21…
A community leader at Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, bit off the ear of Oba Odidiomo Afolabi, the Olu of Igbokoda. The incident occurred at the flag-off ceremony of the 27.5km Igbokoda/Okitipupa dual carriageway by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The monarch was said to have been attacked by the community…
Gov Mbah The act of preparing charms for money rituals and native bulletproof for members of the public by herbalists will soon be outlawed in Enugu state. This follows Governor Peter Mbah’s transmission of an executive bill to the State House of Assembly aimed at regulating the activities of native doctors, herbalists, and related practitioners…
Kano State Police Command has placed a restriction on all Durbar activities across the state during celebrations. The command, in a statement by SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, spokesperson, cited security concerns and the need to ensure law and order for the renewed ban. Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and 16th Emir, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, by…
Oba Johnson Folorunsho Aderiye, the Alayegunle of Ayegunle Ekiti, has been dethroned. He was said to have been deposed by his subjects who accused him of high-handedness. Backed by high chiefs in his traditional cabinet, the people rose in unison Wednesday to chase him out and bring his 27 year old reign to an end,…
