Olu of Warri to speak on fight against poverty in New York
His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri Kingdom would take his fight against poverty to global stage as he lend his voice against the scourge in the annual Concordia summit in New York.
Stolen crown, failed coronation and the other Sultan
By Azu Ishiekwene LAST week, while the eyes of the world were on Afghanistan, a fellow in one of Nigeria’s most tradition-bound states attempted the royal equivalent of a military coup. The leader of the Shua Arab in Edo, Idris Adanno, in a curious, latter-day rediscovery of his linguistic and cultural identity, arranged for his […]
Celebration, as new Olu Warri ascends the throne of his forefathers
All roads lead to the Warri Kingdom tomorrow as the new Olu, Omoba Emiko Tsola, ascends the throne of his forefathers amid celebration. As the historical event draws nearer, eye-witnesses have described the intensive preparations ahead of the coronation ceremony as mind blowing. From the Warri mainland down to the coronation venue at Ode-Itsekiri Island, […]
Olu of Warri: Itsekiri protest, sue for peace
By Ozioruva Aliu HUNDREDS of Itsekiri, including old and young, weekend, stormed the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police Zone 5 in Benin City, Edo State, where they protested the continued police involvement in the crisis rocking the Olu of Warri stool and requested that the police should allow all the chiefs go back to […]
Olu of Warri Stool: Itsekiri people call for peace
Hundreds of Itsekiri on Friday stormed the Zone 5 Police command in Benin to protest continued police involvement in the crisis rocking the Olu of Warri stool.
Olu of Warri stool: Okowa sues for peace, urges aggrieved persons to sheathe swords
*Extols departed Olu, condoles with Itsekiri nation *Congratulates Olu-designate, Prince Tsola Emiko By Festus Ahon Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, urged all aggrieved persons in the process of picking a new Olu of Warri to sheathe their swords to ensure that everything was done peacefully and in unity in the overall interest of […]
