Today's News Updates

News update, Thursday, 28/03/2024 **FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays **Tinubu confers national honour on slain 17 soldiers, approves other benefits **Slain soldiers left 21 orphans, 10 widows –COAS **Tinubu establishes 31-member economic coordination council, management task force **Unemployment responsible for rising insecurity, provide employment for youths - Obasanjo tells Tinubu **Senegal: Tinubu congratulates President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye **President Tinubu’s strategic economic plan addressing current challenges -FIRS Chairman **Labour Party reserves 2027 presidential ticket for Peter Obi, re-elects Abure as Chairman **Nothing will cut short my tenure - Fubara **Tinubu promises to ensure good governance, fairness **Palliatives: Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to Lagosians ----Sanwo-Olu says Dangote prioritize Nigerians’ welfare above profit **Tourism Summit: Oyo woos investors **Eduction is a veritable tool to actualize women rights - First Lady **“Kidnappers must be treated as terrorists” — Timubu **Tinubu should direct Nigerian military authorities to produce abducted FirstNews editor Segun Olatunji *Economic Hardship: Abiodun assures muslim faithful of relief, to sell rice at 50% discount **Youth corps member emerges as insurance industry’s ambassador **Man, 22, jailed seven years for belonging to secret cult **Amotekun dismisses three officers for misconduct in Ondo **EFCC to NFVCB: Stop movies promoting internet fraud, naira’s mutilation **Again, NAF destroys illegal refineries in Rivers **NMEP: We’ll start malaria vaccination in Kebbi, Bayelsa before Dec **Nigerian female engineer invents smart bra to detect breast cancer **Edo Guber: INEC to publish candidates’ person **Osun govt fails to conduct teachers recruitment.exams after online payment-- Governor's SA denies allegation **Alleged defamation: Tayo Ayinde’s lawyer writes Gani Adams again **Economic hardship: Ogun to begin sale of rice at 50% discount **NAFDAC intercepts psychoactive drugs, bursts beverage factories **Court remands man for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl **Teenager allegedly stabs man to death with knife in Bauchi –Police **Nigeria’s public debt stock hits N97.34trn in Q4 2023 **Outstanding Performance: FERMA bags BPSR award **Why I don’t win awards – Yemi Alade **Naira appreciates to N1,350/$ in parallel market **Why she almost quit acting – Beverly Naya **19-year-old German teenager allegedly kills parents, brother in knife attack *Ukrainian ambassador rejects Russian blame for Moscow attack "**UN report highlights global food waste crisis **What I will do in retirement from football – Lionel Messi May heaven attends to all your needs and water your dry ground

Today's News Updates

News update, Wednesday, 27/03/2024 **FG to review oil firms' plans on gas flaring **Tinubu to unveil Nigeria's values charter **HURIWA to FG: Provide evidence ransom not paid to rescue abducted Kaduna school children **FG vs Kanu: Metuh seeks political solution to resolve dispute **Army prepared to rid Nigeria of criminals, CDS assures Reps **Lagos to experience abnormal rainfall in 2024 – Commissioner **CBN Increases Interest Rate To 24.75% **Stop illegal curfew declared by Oro worshippers in Ile-Ife- MURIC urges IGP **48 renounce cultism in Ogun, surrender arms **NSCDC uncovers illegal refineries in Rivers Forest **Ondo APC governorship aspirant, Akintelure, is dead **Akintelure was expecting victory, Ondo APC mourns gov aspirant **Ondo APC leaders to Aiyedatiwa: Investigate death of Guber aspirant, Akintelure **IPOB, bandits funding terrorism through crowdfunding, betting platforms- NFIU **Ossai threatens To Sue Bobrisky over ‘Best Dressed Female’ award "**Okuama Murder: Slain Soldiers for burial Wednesday **EU launches €9m Energy Projects in Nigeria **Fubara dissolves sanitation taskforce, appoints interim head **Russia`s Security Council accuses Ukraine of concert atttack **Army announces burial date for soldiers killed in Delta **Police rescue kidnap victims chained in Katsina Forest **CBN increases inter-bank interest rate to 24.75% **Again, PDP vows to sanction members for 2023 sabotage **Court remands landlord for alleged defilement of tenant’s daughter **Delta bloodbath: Slain soldiers for burial Wednesday **IBEDC records 1,459 energy theft cases in January, February **Inflation, Naira floating affecting implementation of NEDC Masterplan – MD **ECOWAS plans need assessment to assist IDPs, others **King Charles to attend Easter Sunday service **Seven Chadian soldiers killed in landmine **US bridge collapses after ship collision **Baltimore Bridge collapse not linked to terrorism – U.S. Police **Israel’s day with Hitler’s fate around the corner **Russian court remands eighth Moscow attack suspect **Bissouma angry after exclusion from Eagles clash The Almighty God will single you out for favour

HISTORY

PAST OLUBADAN FULL LIST

*FULL LIST: Past Olubadans, years on throne* *42 Olubadans have ruled the ancient city of Ibadan since Yoruba took over the territory in 1820* *Here is a full list of Olubadans and number of years spent on the throne* 1. (One year): Lagelu – 1820 2. (Six years): Baale Maye Okunade – 1820-1826 3. (Four years): Baale Oluyendun Labosinde – 1826-1830 4. (Five years): Baale Lakanle – 1830-1835 5. (15 Years): Basorun Oluyole Ojaba – 1835-1850 6. (One year): Baale Oderinlo Opeagbe Idiomo/Kure – 1850-1851 7. (13 Years): Baale Oyesile Olugbode Ita Baale – 1851-1864 8. (One year): Ba’ale Ibikunle – 1864-1865 9. (Two Years): Basorun Ogumola Mapo – 1865-1867 10. (Three Years): Balogun Beyioku Akere Onitamperin – 1867-1870 11. (One year): Baale Orowusi (Awarun) Kobomoje – 1870-1871 12. (14 Years): Aare Oadoke Latoosa Oke-Are – 1871-1885 13. (Eight Years): Balogun Ajayi Osungbekun Kobmoje – 1885-1893 14. (Two Years): Baate Fijabi 1 (Omo Babalola) Oritamerin – 1893-1895 15. (Two Years): Baale Osuntoki Olusun Agbeni – 1895-1897 16. (Five Years): Badorun Fajimi (Yerombi) Oranyan – 1897-1902 17. (Two Years): Baale Mosaderin Sunlehinmi Oranyan – 1902-1904 18. (Three Years): Baale Dada Opadare Mapo – 1904-1907 19. (Three Years): Basorun Sumonu Apanpa Isale-Osi – 1907-1910 20. (Two Years): Baale Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe Bere, Aboke – 1910-1912 Related 21. (Two Years): Baale Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi) Oke Ofa Babasale – 1912-1914 22. (11 Years): Baale Shitu (Omo Are Latosa) Oke Are 1914-1925 11 23. (Five Years): Baale Oyewole Aiyejenku Omo Foko Oke Foko – 1925-1930 24. (16 Years): Olubadan Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Isale Ijebu – 1930-1946 25. (Three Months): Olubadan Fagbinrin Akere II Oritamerin – 1946-1946 26. (Eight Months): Olubadan Oyetunde I Eleta – 1946-1946 27. (One year): Olubadan Akintunde Bioku Oleyo, Oranyan – 1947-1948 28. (Four Years): Olubadan Fijabi II Oritamerin – 1948-1952 29. (Four Months): Olubadan Memudu Alli Iwo Gbenla – 1952- 1952 30. (Three Months): Olubadan Igbintade Apete Oke Ofa – 1952-1955 31. (Nine Years): Oba Isaac Babalola Akinyele Alafara – 1955-1964 32. (Two Months): Oba Yesufu Kobiowu Oranyan – 1964-1964 33. (Six Years): Oba Salawu Akanbi Aminu Adeoyo – 1965-1971 34. (Five Years): Oba Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II Eleta – 1971- 1976 35. (One year): Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe Odinjo – 1976- 1977 36. (Five Years): Oba Daniel Tayo Akinbiyi Elekuro – 1977-1982 37. (10 Years): Oba Yesufu Oloyede Asanike IdiAro – 1983- 1993 38. (Six Years): Oba Emmanuel Adegboyega Operinde Isale Ijebu – 1993-1999 39. (Eight Years): Oba Yinusa B. Ogundipe Arapasowu I Oranyan – 1999-2007 40. (Nine Years): Oba Samuel Odulana Olugade I- 2007–2016 41. (Six Years): Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji – 2016–2022 42. (Two Years): Oba Lekan Balogun – 2022–2024.

Today's News Updates

News update, Tuesday, 26/03/2024 **Olubadan: Olakulehin’s enthronement process begins today (Tuesday) **Tinubu presides over FEC meeting **FG invites Sheik Gumi for questioning over alleged ties with bandits ----Tell us your relationship with terrorists - FG **No ransom paid to abductors of released Sokoto, Kaduna children - FG **Appointments: FEC approves 10% youth, women quota **Ribadu confirms escape of Binance Executive Anjarwalla, arrest of security agents **Person responsible for escape of binance official arrested-Says NSA **FG reveals how Sunrise promoter lured ministers with women over $6bn Mabilla power project–Report **HURIWA tasks AGF to address Nnamdi Kanu family’s allegation **FG files tax evasion charges against Binance **Binance Executive escapes from Nigeria using smuggled passport- NSA- **Edo CJ reviews panel probing Shaibu, replaces two members **Governors' memoranda for state police, a waste of time – Makinde **137 freed schoolchildren arrive Kaduna **Elumelu Foundation Announces 10th Cohort Of Entrepreneurship Programme **Lagos Taskforce impounds 470 motorcycles in week-long operations **Detained Binance Executive allegedly escapes from custody **FCT Police raid kidnappers’ den, arrest one **Why private varsities can't be included in TETfund - Bogoro **Go after communal violence sponsors, Mutfwang orders security agents **$7bn FX: OPS threatens to sue banks over rejected forex requests **Don’t over-charge intending pilgrims- MURIC **National Steel Council boss, Musafari, faces N1bn fraud allegation **HURIWA says escape of Binance executive shows a nation compromised by corruption **Tensions rise in Ondo APC over guber aspirant’s billboard destruction claims **Ondo Speaker, lawmakers endorse Aiyedatiwa for governorship poll **Police Recruitment: PSC reschedules applicants’ medical screening for April 16th **Alleged Slavery: I didn’t seize Ayankunle, and others’ passports – KWAM 1 **How stampede claimed seven lives at AYM Shafa Zakkat distribution event in Bauchi **Nissan unveils plan to slash electric vehicle production costs **Senegal elects the youngest President, 44 years, Bassirou Diomaye Faye **Macron says IS behind Russia attack **Trump likely to lose assets as ex-president faces two legal crises in U.S. **Papua New Guinea earthquake kills five, destroys 1,000 homes **Nine missing after Indonesia landslide, flooding **Olympic qualifier: Banyana coach plots Falcons fall **USA beat Mexico 2-0 to lift CONCACAF Nations League title Continue enjoying the passion/holy week of the month of Ramadan/Easter

Today's News Updates

News update, Tuesday, 26/03/2024 **Olubadan: Olakulehin’s enthronement process begins today (Tuesday) **Tinubu presides over FEC meeting **FG invites Sheik Gumi for questioning over alleged ties with bandits ----Tell us your relationship with terrorists - FG **No ransom paid to abductors of released Sokoto, Kaduna children - FG **Appointments: FEC approves 10% youth, women quota **Ribadu confirms escape of Binance Executive Anjarwalla, arrest of security agents **Person responsible for escape of binance official arrested-Says NSA **FG reveals how Sunrise promoter lured ministers with women over $6bn Mabilla power project–Report **HURIWA tasks AGF to address Nnamdi Kanu family’s allegation **FG files tax evasion charges against Binance **Binance Executive escapes from Nigeria using smuggled passport- NSA- **Edo CJ reviews panel probing Shaibu, replaces two members **Governors' memoranda for state police, a waste of time – Makinde **137 freed schoolchildren arrive Kaduna **Elumelu Foundation Announces 10th Cohort Of Entrepreneurship Programme **Lagos Taskforce impounds 470 motorcycles in week-long operations **Detained Binance Executive allegedly escapes from custody **FCT Police raid kidnappers’ den, arrest one **Why private varsities can't be included in TETfund - Bogoro **Go after communal violence sponsors, Mutfwang orders security agents **$7bn FX: OPS threatens to sue banks over rejected forex requests **Don’t over-charge intending pilgrims- MURIC **National Steel Council boss, Musafari, faces N1bn fraud allegation **HURIWA says escape of Binance executive shows a nation compromised by corruption **Tensions rise in Ondo APC over guber aspirant’s billboard destruction claims **Ondo Speaker, lawmakers endorse Aiyedatiwa for governorship poll **Police Recruitment: PSC reschedules applicants’ medical screening for April 16th **Alleged Slavery: I didn’t seize Ayankunle, and others’ passports – KWAM 1 **How stampede claimed seven lives at AYM Shafa Zakkat distribution event in Bauchi **Nissan unveils plan to slash electric vehicle production costs **Senegal elects the youngest President, 44 years, Bassirou Diomaye Faye **Macron says IS behind Russia attack **Trump likely to lose assets as ex-president faces two legal crises in U.S. **Papua New Guinea earthquake kills five, destroys 1,000 homes **Nine missing after Indonesia landslide, flooding **Olympic qualifier: Banyana coach plots Falcons fall **USA beat Mexico 2-0 to lift CONCACAF Nations League title Continue enjoying the passion/holy week of the month of Ramadan/Easter

Today's News Updates

News update, Monday, 25/03/2024 **Tinubu opts for low-key 72nd birthday amid security challenges **Tinubu welcomes release of Kuriga school children **Abducted Kaduna, Sokoto pupils release excites Tinubu **Palm Sunday: Be agents of change, CAN president urges Christians **137 abducted Kuriga schoolchildren rescued in Zamfara -DHQ **Emulate Otti, obey court judgment stopping pensions to Ex-govs, SERAP tells Tinubu **Ogedengbe celebrates 70th Year birthday in grand style **DHQ plans listing wanted persons names, photos to embassies, Airports **Ramadan feeding programme gulps N1.97bn, not N6bn -Kano gov **IPOB knocks DHQ for declaring leader wanted **Palm Sunday: Faithful mark feast with procession, fanfare **WAEC gets new Head of Council **FG to prohibit importation of syringes to enhance local production **Kaduna Emir breaks Ramadan fast with Muslims, Christians **18 aspirants battle for Ondo APC Governorship Ticket **Four confirmed dead, dozens injured during Ramadan gifts distribution in Bauchi **Our youths not planning any attack at on Military locations in Niger Delta - INC **Psychiatrist tests for traffic offenders reduced road crashes - TRACE **Fresh Delta Killings: Police Commission wants Imo, Delta CPs punished **Group to FG: Arrest Gumi within seven days **Kaduna: 287 abducted schoolchildren regain freedom **Family begs Tinubu: Don’t let Kanu die in DSS facility **Tinubu welcomes release of Kuriga school children, says schools must be made safe, secure for learning **Gunmen abduct 10 passengers in Benue, army rescues 78 in Borno **Holy week: Obi seeks divine intervention for Nigeria **Rivers Court jails one for currency racketeering **Mohbad: Ensure fairness, group urges Lagos coroner **2.2 billion people lack ‘safe water’ globally – NBP **Turkey heads to local elections as Erdogan seeks to avenge 2019 defeat **Moscow attack: Death toll rises to 133 **Palm Sunday: Pope skips sermon, prays for Moscow attack victims **Guardiola lied, Man City ungrateful — Joao Cancelo Welcome to a great and holy week of accelerated package of good things