WORLD’S YOUNGEST REIGNING MONARCH , KING OYO, DIES AT 34.(PHOTO).
World’s Youngest Reigning Monarch , King Oyo, Dies at 34 King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at three, has died at the age of 34. The monarch reportedly died on Thursday, with the Prime Minister of the Tooro Kingdom, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, announcing his death on Friday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. However, Ugandan media reports quoted a government minister as saying that King Oyo had been critically ill and was receiving medical treatment in the United States. Reacting to the development, Akiiki described the monarch’s death as a major loss to the royal family and the people of Tooro. He urged members of the kingdom to remain united and calm while mourning the traditional ruler. King Oyo ascended the Tooro throne in 1995 following the death of his father, King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Rukidi III. He was only three years ol...
The Lagos State Agency for Residents Registration {LASRRA} has taken its sensitization programme to Festac Town as part off efforts to ensure adequate participation of more residents in the on going residents registration exercise in the state.The street to street public enlightenment campaign,which took place yesterday thursday,emphasized the importance of registration in creating an updatable database for effective and efficient management of resources for even development.Flyers and hand bills high lighting the essence of the exercise were distributed to youths,traders and passers by in the Festac Town Area of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area while residents questions were also responded to.Meanwhile,the General Manager ,LASRRA,Ms.Yinka Fashola has been given an award of Icon of Administrative Prudence for her outstanding strides towards nation building,Societal transformation,youth empowerment and emancipation,outstanding service to God,humanity and Nigeria.The Award was presented to her by the initiative for Positive influence on the Youths {IFPIOTY},a Non-Governmental Organisation {NGO} based in Abuja at the LASRRA head office,Agidingbi,Ikeja.One more photo below.
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