The Kings And Lord Lugard’s Indirect Rule. In colonial era, after Lord Lugard had tried to break into the African traditional societies to get them to do his biddings and failed because they were strongly knitted by customs, traditions and cultures, he’d reach out to the Kings in those societies, in places that have no
Peter Obi engages Traditional Rulers of Cross-River state (video)
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party who earlier engaged Nigerian Obidients Students in Calabar (video) also took his time to visit the Traditional rulers in Cross-River state to have an interactive session with them. Peter Obi who has refused to get distracted with all sorts of witch hunting being thrown at him
Black Tuesday in Imo as Gunmen assassinate Traditional Rulers
Two traditional rulers have been shot dead in Njaba, Imo state on Tuesday by unknown gunmen. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the heavily-armed gunmen stormed the Njaba local Government Headquarters where the traditional rulers were having a meeting and shot two of them dead. Eyewitness reports reveal that the two rulers killed were simply identified as
Obiano Suspends 12 Traditional Rulers In Anambra
The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has placed one year suspension on the 12 Igwes who went on an ill-advised trip to Abuja without consultation or approval from the Government of Anambra State. Announcing the suspension in a circular titled “Suspension of Twelve (12) Traditional Rulers in Anambra State,” and dated Tuesday August
Crisis In Ebonyi As Gov. Umahi Orders Arrest Of Aides, Traditional Rulers
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, did the unthinkable on Thursday by ordering the arrest of government officials from two warring communities in Ikwo Local Government Area for their alleged involvement in crisis in the area. Umahi gave the order on Thursday in Abakaliki during an enlarged security meeting convened on the resurged communal clash