Traditional Rulers

April 28, (THEWILL) - Traditional Rulers in Akwa Ibom State have risen in support of the mapping of the State by the State government. Speaking on the development, the President General, Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council and Oku Ibom...

Some years ago, the beautiful wives of prominent Yoruba traditional rulers hardly appeared in public. It was either that they preferred to stay behind the scene or were required by custom to keep out of sight. All that has...

January 27, (THEWILL) - The Bayelsa State Government has said that it would not single out any traditional stool in the state for reclassification. This is just as the government called on communities and clans clamouring for upgrade of their...

Two traditional rulers in Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, the Eselu of Iselu, and the paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, are at loggerheads over Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun' second term bid. Oba Olugbenle had in August endorsed...

September 25, (THEWILL) – Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has cautioned traditional rulers and heads of Local Government Councils in the state, to operate within the ambiance of the law and permissible boundaries of their offices in...

September 08, (THEWILL) – Host communities of oil pipelines in Akwa Ibom State have thrown their weight behind the federal government's decision to award the pipeline surveillance contract to former Niger Delta Militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo. THEWILL recalls...

BEVERLY HILLS, March 12, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday emphasised that security chiefs had received marching orders to go harder on criminals, including shooting on sight of anyone found illegally with AK-47s. According to a statement by his...