Tag: chiefs

Mallam Yero May 3, 2016

‘Fulani chiefs often approve herdsmen attacks’

"Most of the attacks carried out by Fulani herdsmen are done with the prior knowledge and approval of the Hardo (Fulani chiefs) in the areas as well as with support…

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Janeth J July 29, 2015

Ife council of chiefs says the Ooni is not dead

The Royal Traditional Council of Ife has debunked reports that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade is dead. The Royal Traditional Council is a combination of traditional chiefs and title…

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January 19, 2014

Opinion: The ‘appointment’ of new service chiefs is illegal & unconstitutional

by Jiti Ogunye The President cannot “informally” appoint service chiefs and later seek “formal” confirmation of “appointments”. On 16th of January, 2014, a day after the Armed Forces Remembrance Day…

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December 16, 2013

Drama in Ogun as 10 chiefs beat up monarch “to a state of stupor”

by 'Jola Sotubo   A monarch in Ogun was assaulted by 10 of his chiefs at the weekend over a chieftaincy dispute. The Alaye of Ayetoro, Oba Azeez Adelakun was…

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September 19, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: The Olu of Warri and his God

by Olusegun Adeniyi But I remain unconvinced that salvation is also a function of cultural suicide. For me, there is nothing that should preclude a traditional ruler from being a…

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