🇳🇬 Chiefdom

Oriye Rindre

Evidence: Reported

The Oriye Rindre is the first-class traditional ruler of the Rindre, with his palace at Wamba, Nasarawa State.

Type
Chiefdom
Still exists
Yes

The Oriye Rindre (written Oriye Rindri by Daily Trust) is the traditional ruler of the Rindre and holds one of the 22 first-class traditional stools of Nasarawa State listed by Daily Trust in 2012. The Loyal Nigerian Lawyer (2019) reports a visit to the Oriye Rindre at his palace in Wamba; the holder at that time, retired Justice Lawal Musa Nagogo, had been the first Grand Khadi of Nasarawa State in 1996.

  • Oriye Rindre is associated with:
    Rindre (traditional ruler)
  • Oriye Rindre is located in:
    Wamba
  • Oriye Rindri · spelling variant
    Daily Trust (2012).
  1. The Story Of Nasarawa State's 22 First Class Chiefs — Hir Joseph, Daily Trust, 2012-08-18 · Reference source · link (accessed 26 Sep 2026)
    Supports: First class (as 'Oriye Rindri')
  2. MAN Nasarawa Branch Visits Oriye Rindre, Justice Nagogo — Halima Abiola, The Loyal Nigerian Lawyer, 2019-08-03 · Reference source · link (accessed 26 Sep 2026)
    Supports: Palace at Wamba; retired Justice Lawal Musa Nagogo, pioneer Grand Khadi
How evidence is graded
  • Verified: Supported by an official source, or by two or more independent sources that agree.
  • Well documented: Supported by credible sources, but not yet independently confirmed.
  • Reported: Found in a credible source; further corroboration is welcome.
  • Needs corroboration: The evidence is thin or incomplete; more sources are being sought.
  • Disputed: Credible sources or community accounts disagree; the differing accounts are noted.
  • Uncertain: There is not yet enough information to classify this responsibly.

Sources are marked official, academic, reference, community or general web. Sources that copy each other count as one. Oral traditions are recorded as traditions, not as proven fact.

Archive ID: POL-ORIYE-RINDRE · Last updated 26 September 2026. Spotted an error or have a source to add? Tell us.

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