A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent, who was in the town on Wednesday, reports that the whole area looked unusually calm.
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He spoke when he received a team from the Commission led by Jonathan Okunbor, the Director of Programme, Simplified System.
Babatunde Tella(APC-Abeokuta North), the Vice Chairman, House Committee on Justice, Ethics and Public Petitions, read the committee’s recommendations while presenting its report during plenary in Abeokuta.
The defendant, 29, was arraigned on three counts bordering on stealing by extorting the traditional ruler that she was pregnant and had given birth to twin babies for him, knowing it to be false.
It was gathered that the gunmen had attacked the community with heavy shootings which created undue panic in the area as members of the community were reportedly seen scampering for safety.
According to information available to the media, he was killed by gunmen who invaded his palace on Thursday night.
The Eagle Online recalls the Defence Headquarters on Thursday declared eight persons wanted over the killing.
Nwokenne made the call on Tuesday.
The traditional ruler was arraigned on Friday alongside 14 before the State High Court for alleged murder and theft.
A Traditional Ruler, Oba Adebanji Aladesuyi, the Onijan of Ijan-Ekiti, has called on the Ekiti State Government and security agencies to redouble efforts to tackle incessant kidnapping in various parts of the State.
The abducted traditional ruler of Gurku chiefdom in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Jibrin Waziri, has been released after a week in captivity.
The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mohammed Barde, said manhunt for the arsonists who burnt down the residences of Jerry Alagboso and Chief Ezekiel Nwokedi has begun.
Sarki of Agwara Duwatsu in Agwara local government of Niger State, Zakari Mohammed has appealed to the State and Federal Governments FG to provide essential socio-economic amenities in the area.
Senator Dino Melaye on Tuesday lambasted the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for hugging a traditional ruler.
Isiba, the Olu of Agege in Lagos State, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos that traditional worshippers deserved holiday in their honour since Muslims and Christians enjoyed same.
A traditional ruler in Lagos State was on Thursday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly cutting-off four fingers of a suspect brought before him.
They are facing an eleven-count charge bordering on conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, assault, terrorism and membership of an unlawful fraternity