Theophilus Corner

Most times, these traditional rulers were regarded as the next supreme being after God. They believed their commands to reflect the wishes of the gods. These royal fathers play a very important role in governing their empire in those days, they play the role of modern-day executive, legislation and judiciary at the same time. Kings in those days were very active with the responsibility of ensuring peace, orderliness, and togetherness among the people. However, the introduction of  Federalism , an institutionalized system of Government by the White Colonial leaders wrecked the whole power in the hands of traditional rulers. Despite the fact that most kings these days are just there for the kingship title, some kings still possess power to influence their people. These Kings and their title is still very much treated with respect up till today and no government can push them aside. Here Are Top 10 Powerful Kings In Nigeria Presently 1.   Emir Of Kano The  Emir of Kano ...

The World Trade Center in Abuja, on Monday morning went up in flames. The reason behind the fire outbreak is yet to be known but smoke could be seen billowing from one of the buildings. According to a tweet by the Federal Fire Service some of its officials are already at the scene of the incident. The centre is located in the Central Business District (CBD) in the federal capital territory (FCT).

Another controversial arrest sparked Black Lives Matter protests in Pennsylvania after a police officer was caught on video putting his knee on a black man's neck during an arrest.   The video of the arrest was recorded on Saturday afternoon, July 11, outside of St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown.  The viral video shows three officers forcefully trying to get the man arrested with one them holding him down with his face against the pavement, while another knelt on the man’s neck, in the same position that led to the death of  George Floyd in Minneapolis back in May.  Allentown police have not released the man's identity or information as to what led up to the incident. But the police department recently banned the use of chokeholds and other neck restraints after the death of George Floyd.    In response to the incident, about 100 protesters embarked on Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday night in Allentown, WFMZ reported. Both Allentown...

Biola Ebila, said to be the leader of notorious ‘One Million Boys’ gang in Ibadan has been shot dead.    The gang leader who was on the wanted list of Oyo police command, was shot dead around Olomi area of Ibadan on Sunday July 12,  after resisting attempts to arrest him by officials of Operation Burst, an Oyo State Joint Security Outfit.   Ebila met his waterloo after he and his gang members went to kidnap a man simply identified as "Femi".  It was gathered after the shoot-out, the gang members escaped with Ebila's dead body in a car and then took the lifeless body to Kudeti which they showed to other members who did not follow them for the operation.   They unleashed pandemonium on Kudeti thereafter before driving the corpse to an unknown destination.    Oyo police spokesperson, Olugbenga Fadeyi confirmed Ebila’s death and also told The Sun that some of his followers wanted to fome...