Today's News Updates

News update, Saturday, 30/03/2024 **Christians celebrates Good Friday Worldwide **Tinubu admonishes Nigerians to continue living in peace and love as he turns 72 ---Asks Christians to emulate the sacrifices of Christ **Easter: Tinubu celebrates with Christians, calls for unity, compassion **Easter: Be willing to make sacrifices, Ganduje urges Nigerians **Tinubu @ 72: Ministers, political associates send birthday wishes **Tinubu @ 72: Lagos State Government hold special prayer for President Tinubu, Nigeria **Tinubu @72: He's a transformational leader, Democrat - Akapbio **Tinubu @72: He's a teacher of modern day political sagacity - Otunba Kunle Ojo **Tinubu @72: APC-USA pledges support for Renewed Hope Agenda, celebrates Tinubu at 72 **Easter: Police deploy 2,313 in A'Ibom **FG orders linking of rail line to Port Harcourt, Onne Ports **Budget padding: Senate may recall Ningi from suspension **Bauchi approves N2.5bn subsidy for intending pilgrims **Lagos State govt invade shops, confiscate styrofoams aka take-away packs **Benin monarch seeks God's healing for Nigeria at Easter **Lagos Police arrest physically challenged drug suspect **Easter: Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians to be peaceful **Good Friday: Two worshippers kidnapped in Ogun Church **Power grid successfully restored, says TCN **PDP announces dates for caucus, BoT, NEC meetings **Nigerian economy records over $1.5bn inflow, says CBN **Okuama Killing: “I have no hand in the killings" wanted Monarch says as he surrenders self to security agents **EFCC arrests 74 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ogun **Kwara Gov. commends Abiodun on infrastructure, says Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport is game changer **Make peace with Allah’s plans in your lives, Sheikh Ahmad charges Muslims **IBEDC takes firm action on outstanding debt owed by UCH **Soldiers killing: Delta monarch whisked to Abuja **Kidnappers invade Ogun church, abduct two worshippers **Mohbad’s widow cries out: My life under threat **Greek woman bags life jail for killing three daughters Happy Good Friday and Easter celebration

Today's News Updates

News update, Saturday, 30/03/2024 **Christians celebrates Good Friday Worldwide **Tinubu admonishes Nigerians to continue living in peace and love as he turns 72 ---Asks Christians to emulate the sacrifices of Christ **Easter: Tinubu celebrates with Christians, calls for unity, compassion **Easter: Be willing to make sacrifices, Ganduje urges Nigerians **Tinubu @ 72: Ministers, political associates send birthday wishes **Tinubu @ 72: Lagos State Government hold special prayer for President Tinubu, Nigeria **Tinubu @72: He's a transformational leader, Democrat - Akapbio **Tinubu @72: He's a teacher of modern day political sagacity - Otunba Kunle Ojo **Tinubu @72: APC-USA pledges support for Renewed Hope Agenda, celebrates Tinubu at 72 **Easter: Police deploy 2,313 in A'Ibom **FG orders linking of rail line to Port Harcourt, Onne Ports **Budget padding: Senate may recall Ningi from suspension **Bauchi approves N2.5bn subsidy for intending pilgrims **Lagos State govt invade shops, confiscate styrofoams aka take-away packs **Benin monarch seeks God's healing for Nigeria at Easter **Lagos Police arrest physically challenged drug suspect **Easter: Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians to be peaceful **Good Friday: Two worshippers kidnapped in Ogun Church **Power grid successfully restored, says TCN **PDP announces dates for caucus, BoT, NEC meetings **Nigerian economy records over $1.5bn inflow, says CBN **Okuama Killing: “I have no hand in the killings" wanted Monarch says as he surrenders self to security agents **EFCC arrests 74 suspected Internet fraudsters in Ogun **Kwara Gov. commends Abiodun on infrastructure, says Gateway Agro-Cargo International Airport is game changer **Make peace with Allah’s plans in your lives, Sheikh Ahmad charges Muslims **IBEDC takes firm action on outstanding debt owed by UCH **Soldiers killing: Delta monarch whisked to Abuja **Kidnappers invade Ogun church, abduct two worshippers **Mohbad’s widow cries out: My life under threat **Greek woman bags life jail for killing three daughters Happy Good Friday and Easter celebration

Today's News Updates

News update, Friday, 29/03/2024 **Tinubu orders single-digit tax system in Nigeria **Tinubu: I risked my life for democracy **FG to conduct national survey on drug-resistant TB **Tinubu appoints new CCB chairman **Sanwo-Olu seeks more partnership between NASS, FG, State govts **Wike to Abuja residents: Tinubu has given me tremendous support to perform, thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve ** Hardship: Kunle Ojo donates food items to orphanages and charity organisations in Lagos **“Your emergence as APC Leader, deserving”- Sen. Raji-Rasaki to Oguntuase.. **Birthday cancellation shows Tinubu's interest for Nigerians' well-being- Stephen Adedayo **Not how long, but how well, Obasanjo says of late Olubadan's reign **Tayo Ayinde withdraws suit against Gani Adams, restates commitment to peace **Oyo extends sale of Midwifery school form **Oyo Gov't intensifies battle against street trading **KFC denied me entry due to my disability, says Debola, Gbenga Daniel’s son **FAAN shuts KFC outlet at Lagos airport over discrimination against ex-gov’s son **Appeal Court frees 20-year old man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for rape **Revenue Leakages: Reps Committee warns FIRS boss over continuous refusal to honour summonses **Tension as thugs attack kingmakers in Araromi-Ekiti over Obaship tussle **Family announces burial arrangements of ex-Reps member, Cairo Ojougboh **Easter: NSCDC deploys 35,000 personnel to secure lives and critical national assets **30,000 students benefit from ongoing Ogun Educash Transfer-Commissioner **Six Labour Party Lawmakers defect to PDP **Threat to take over LP leadership: Party not aware of any BoT **Edo APC chieftain, Rotarian Simon Ogie, felicitates Agba at 60 **Lagos to open 'Sunday market' Friday **Abducted Editor, Segun Olatunji, regains freedom **LP’s national convention develops “k-leg”, as INEC rejects process, outcome **Naira gains 5.97% against dollar at official market **Quantity surveyors to EFCC: Help us tackle fraud in construction industry **Detained Binance executive sues NSA, EFCC **USAID, SON partner to reduce lead poisoning and protect Nigerian children **FA charges Tonali over alleged betting rules breaches Good morning and Happy Good Friday and Easter celebration

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.