1.   But as this town makes clear, the role of traditional rulers will come under increasing scrutiny and challenge in the new Nigeria.

2.   The Pashtuns are the dominant ethnic group in Afghanistan and its traditional rulers.

3.   Oyo, along with dozens of other traditional rulers, have no political power in Uganda.

4.   Chavez deals fatal blows to power bases of traditional rulers.

5.   Igwe Joe Nwakobi, traditional ruler of Obosi, told the Daily Times that sandbagging the bank of the River Niger and digging trenches failed to stem the problem.

6.   Obi was meeting with traditional rulers from throughout the oil-rich state to hammer out details of the peace agreement.

7.   The process has begun to choose a successor to the Asantehene, the king of the Ashantis and the most important traditional ruler in Ghana.

8.   The Taliban are Pushtuns, the traditional rulers of Kabul, and their hatred of rival factions representing ethnic Uzbeks or Tajiks goes deeper than ideology.

9.   With the evolution of modern Ghana, most traditional rulers are well-educated professionals.

10.   In both countries the Tutsis were the traditional rulers and there has been a history of bloodshed.