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Top 10 First Class Kings in Nigeria
Traditional rulers in Nigeria are seen as custodians of the traditions and culture of the people they rule. Not all monarchs are ranked equally. Some kings are higher than the others, and they are called “first class kings”.
Here is a list of top 10 first-class kings in Nigeria today.
1. Emir of Kano
He іѕ the head of the Kаnо Emirate which wаѕ fоrmеd іn 1805 during the Fulani Jіhаd. He is also one of the most powerful traditional rulers in Nigeria. The current Emir of Kano is Hіѕ Rоуаl Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. He replaced Mаllаm Muhammad Sаnuѕі II who succeeded Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero. Mаlаm Sanusi wаѕ the former Gоvеrnоr of the Cеntrаl Bank оf Nіgеrіа and was listed among the most influential people in Nigeria in 2011 TIME magazine.
Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was removed as Emir of Kano on the 9th of June, 2020 by the state governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. His Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero was installed as the 15th Emir of Kano, after the nomination of 3 prospective candidates by the Kano Emirate Kingmakers..
2. Alaafin of Oyo
Another first class monarch in Nigeria whose роѕіtіоn has often been seen as one of the most powerful and Influential figure head in Yoruba land is the Alaafin оf Oуо. Although, there have always been comparisons as to who is the most powerful between the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin in terms of authority. Thе current Alааfіn оf Oуо іѕ Lаmіdі Olayiwola Adеуеmі III аnd hе аѕсеndеd thе throne іn 1970 after succeeding Alааfіn Gbаdеgеѕіn Lаdіgbоlu II. Olubadan of Ibadanland and thе Sоun оf Ogbоmоѕо.Loading…
3. Sultan of Sokoto
He is the most powerful traditional ruler in Northern Nigeria and is also seen as the spiritual leader of the Muslims in Nigeria. This first class king in Nigeria is highly revered and respected among the Fulani and Hаuѕа speaking реорlе frоm nоrthеrn Nigeria. The current Sultаn оf Sоkоtо іѕ Sultan Muhаmmаdu Sа’аd Abubаkаr IV аnd hе іѕ thе 20th Sultаn оf Sokoto.
4. Ooni of Ife
According to the recent rankings of monarchs in Yoruba land, the title Ọọ̀nі of Ilé-Ifẹ̀ was placed first before the Alaafin of Oyo which sparked a debate among people as to who is more influential. The dуnаѕtу of this first class ruler in Nigeria dates bасk hundreds оf years. The сurrеnt Ooni of Ife is Oba Adeyeye Enіtаn Ogunwuѕі Ojaja II bоrn June 17th, 1974.
5. Dein of Agbor
Also on the list of first class kings in Nigeria is the Dein of Agbоr, Benjamin Ikеnсhuku Keagborekuzi. As a traditional ruler, he can also be rеfеrrеd tо аѕ Eze оr Obі. Hе wаѕ сrоwnеd king when he was just twо уеаrѕ and fоur mоnthѕ old which according to the Guiness Books of record makes him the уоungеѕt mоnаrсh еvеr tо ascend a rоуаl throne. He іѕ Offісеr in the Order оf the Crown in Belgium and also the Vісе-Chаіrmаn, Delta State Traditional Rulers Cоunсіl.
6. Oba of Benin
Most people see the Obа оf Bеnіn as the number one king in Nigeria due to the history surrounding the ascension to the throne. The Omo N’Obа, іѕ the trаdіtіоnаl rulеr of thе Edo and Benin speaking реорlе аnd he hеаds the hіѕtоrіс Ewеkа dуnаѕtу оf the Bеnіn Kingdom. The current king of the Benin kingdom is Omo N’Oba N’Edо Uku Akpolokpolo Erеdіаuwа II.
7. Oba of Lagos
He is among the first class obas in yorubaland and is seen as a powerful figure in the hierarchy of traditional rulers in Nigeria. Although he wields nо роlіtісаl power, thе Oba of Lagos іѕ the trаdіtіоnаl аnd сеrеmоnіаl head оf Lаgоѕ (the lаrgеѕt сіty in Africa). The current Obа оf Lаgоѕ is Oba Ridwan Babatunde Oѕuоlаlе Aremu Akіоlu I.
8. Olu of Itsekiri/Warri
Thе Olu of Wаrrі, Godwin Toju Emіkо іѕ the head оf the Itsekiri speaking реорlе. This ruler is king of one of the oil producing states in Nigeria. He is a lаwуеr bу рrоfеѕѕіоn the second university grаduаtе to аѕсеnd the grеаt throne оf the Warri Kіngdоm.
9. Obi of Onitsha
His Royal Highness Obi Igwe Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe is the current Obi of Onitsha and is one of the most respected traditional monarch in Nigeria and he has influence over all igwe’s in the south-east.
10. Olubadan of Ibadan
The current Olubadan of Ibadan is Oba Saliu Adetunji. Ibadan is also an ancient Kingdom and he is also a first class king in Nigeria today.
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What is NIN number in Nigeria?
According to Wikipedia, a national identification number, national identity number, or national insurance number is used by the governments of many countries as a means of tracking their citizens, permanent residents, permanent residents, and temporary residents for the purposes of work, taxation, government benefits, health care, and other governmentally-related functions. The number appears on identity documents issued by several countries.
Below are 7 things you need to know about the NIN in Nigeria
- The NIN is your assured digital identity
- The NIN is a set of 11 numbers assigned to an individual at the completion of enrolment into the national identity database
- The NIN is cannot be transferred from one person to another
- The NIN is used to verify your identity as a citizen
- Your NIN is what identifies you and can suffice for ID purposes
- The NIN is for life, it does not expire
- The NIN is a must – have for all citizens
Visit http://nimc.gov.ng/ for more details
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Nigeria @ 60: 10 Reasons why Nigerians must celebrate by Olumide Toyinbo
Nigeria gained Independence from the Great Britain on 1st October, 1960. Ever since then, October 1 has been set aside to celebrate the nation for its freedom from the shackles of colonialism. 2020 is the 60th time Nigeria will be marking the day.
A majority of Nigerians are not happy about the state of the country and suggest that no one should celebrate Nigeria at sixty years of age. Corruption in governance, unemployment, inadequate social amenities, kidnapping and many other breaches of sanity steal the atmosphere of the nation.
Amidst all, these ten reasons posit why Nigerians must celebrate and merry on this day, 1st October, 2020.
They include:
- There is hope for Nigeria
Hope is not finished for Nigeria. Nigerians can still have progressive dream for their dear country, whether such dream translates to reality in due time is another thing. Nigerians contesting political positions can come with promises of change and development every four years. There can be better days ahead if conscious and right efforts are made. Nigeria can be better.
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- Nigeria is sovereign
If Nigeria were still dependent literally on another country, Nigerians would definitely be under external control too. Colonialism is not a thing to wish for. The fact that Nigeria is independent is worth celebrating. Nigeria has the free political will which she guard jealously and being held in high esteemed by other countries.
- Nigerians are doing well
Nigerians are doing well and making the nation proud within and outside the country. Nigerians are hustling in an innovative manner and engaging in legitimate ventures they find worth doing, be it business, research, production, governance, diplomacy amongst other things. Many distinguished persons are making Nigeria proud even though few some still put her in bad light. Recently, a Nigerian, Kaycee Madu was made first Black Canadian Justice Minister, this is a pointer to how well Nigerians are doing in disapora.
- Nigeria is not in wartime
War is not fun. Those who witnessed the civil war of 1967 to 1970 will always have unpleasant tales to tell about the war which was characterised by colossal loss of lives and valuable properties. Nigeria at 60, we are in the peacetime, the rule of law is obtainable and right to life is not outrightly threatened, for this Nigeria must celebrate, notwithstanding the fact that Nigeria can do more in this regard.
- Abundance of Resource abound
Despite mismanagement and underutilisation of resources Nigeria is blessed with by caretakers, those rich natural resources have not vanished the land. Oil still flows, limestone, iron ore and marbles have not been used up, plants still grow generally in the country, many other resources abound. Nigerians must celebrate her national pride.
- Diplomatic ties are not severed
The sixty year old nation enjoys good relationship with countries around the world. Conflicts with any nation are well resolved before escalation. Worthy of mention is the recent issue of flight ban between Nigeria and UAE which was settled in due course. The wonderful relationship with other nations has led to great development in the nation via financial aid, infrastructures, medical facilities supplication, scholarships and lot more other benefits.
- Nigeria remains the Giant of Africa
Nigeria remains the Giant of Africa against all odds. Nigeria has got the number being the most populous Black nation in the world. She has one of the largest economy in the developing world. For her diversity, heterogeneity and abundance of resources, Nigeria remains the giant of Africa. This has forever remain an identity that won’t fade, Nigerians need to celebrate for that. Many other nations want to be called Giant.
- Nigeria’s beautiful Culture persists
Awesome culture is an interesting part of being Nigerian. Every tribe has its fantastic way of life. Culture is beautifully diverse. Nigeria has numerous clothing manners, sense of fashion, building styles, delicacies amongst other things. Despite sixty years of independence, those culture of awesomeness tarry. Nigerians must celebrate this.
- Nigeria is a country with funny and happy people
So many hilarious persons domicile in the Giant of Africa. Nigerians love to make one another happy. A good number has turned it to a venture making huge amount for them. This lay emphasis on Nigerians’ innovative prowess. A scroll through any social media platform is enough to confirm that. Nigerians are deliberately happy people despite all what they face.
- Independence day is once in a year
1st October comes only once in a year. Celebrate Nigeria on this day and hope for better days ahead while doing your part diligently.
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15 Types Of People You’d Meet In Nigerian Banks
When it comes to temperament, there are basically four kinds of people on earth, but when behaviours are in play, you can be sure there is a plethora of them. If you bank regularly, you will easily relate to the things on this list. You must have encountered one or more of this kind of people in a bank, they are everywhere and can really get on one’s nerves. Check them out.
1. The Pen Borrowers
It won’t hurt if every Nigerian will spend N20 to acquire a pen rather than borrowing one in a bank which they usually fail to return. Once you lend out your pen to these borrowers, you have to close mark them else your pen is gone for good. It’s either you won’t recognize the person again or he will tell you “sorry I gave it to the woman over there” when you finally fish him out. Pen borrowers would not bring a pen to the bank but would go home with more than one, this is why most banks attach a rope to their pens. To think that these banks do not trust customers with a common pen, while the customers trust them with their life savings, is alarming.
2. The People Who Always Forget to Drop The Duplicate Slip
It’s either they are in a hurry or are a novice to the banking procedure. These set of people after their transactions will just march out of the banking hall, pink slip in hand. Then later rush back to drop it or complain about an unsuccessful credit transaction which is most often their fault. They raise their voices in their ignorance and succeed in attracting the attention of virtually everyone in the hall.
3. The Ghost Queue Members
Also known as “I’m behind you” people, these types are really annoying. The first thing they do when they enter a bank is to pick a spot in the queue before going to get deposit/withdrawal slip. Just when other faithful queue members are about to get to the front, their ghost colleagues show up to claim reserved spots. It gets funny at times when about ten people would tell one person “I’m at your back,” only to come back to see other ghost members claiming the same spot. At the end of the day, this causes confusion and if the bank officials do not intervene it may result in a serious fracas.
4. The Queue Jumpers
These ones are worse than the former, they don’t believe in the Nigerian phrase – first come, first serve. They walk into the banking hall and head straight to the counter as though the people in the queue permanently live there. The rich and influential do this a lot, but it will only be courteous for them to seek permission from the people behind them before jumping the queue. Even President Obama once jumped a queue apologetically at a barbecue joint in Texas, he even went ahead to buy lunch for the family whose spot he took. Some other people jump queues systematically by giving the person in front their money to help them pay in.
5. The Bank Door Rejectees
Sometimes it’s the people at fault and other times the stubborn door that would not let them in. These people will always have a problem with bank doors, and before you know it they will start stripping off their belts, keys, mobile phones, umbrella, pieces of jewellery and of course, weapons if they have any.
6. The Wealthy Customers
These people can take forever in a bank with huge amounts of money, making other customers with little money wait for hours before doing their transactions. It also happens during ATM withdrawals, this kind of customer will keep withdrawing until the person behind him who probably has just N5,000 in his account would plead with him not to bankrupt the machine. Nigerians are good at bad mouthing though, ‘Oga you wan finish the money?”
7. The Slip Wasters
It’s amazing how people can make silly mistakes on slips as though they were writing JAMB. This kind of people can waste slip, they keep cancelling, tearing, squeezing and taking another one. The most difficult part is writing the amount in words, they just keep rewriting the word version of N8735 to get the most accurate spelling.
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8. The Trouble Makers
The best thing is to avoid these type because any slightest comment or contribution will aggravate their anger. They come to the bank to fight the manager and any other person that crosses their path. They are the ones who right from the entrance start lamenting about how the ATM debited them without paying, and how the bank must revert their money else they would close down the account.
9. The Waiting Thief
If you are sensitive you will notice that not everyone that comes to the bank is a customer. Some are there to monitor customers who leave with big money and then follow them outside to steal from them. You will see them hanging around without doing any transaction, just looking around and passing information with their mobile phones to their colleagues outside even though they know it is not allowed to use your mobile phone in the banking hall.
10. The Exile Men
These set of people probably just woke up from 1999, and usually do not remember the date. They will ask you for today’s date and even after you tell them the correct date, they will ask someone else to confirm.
11. The Rest Room Users
The only reason they come to the bank is to use the restroom not to deposit, withdraw or inquire. They would walk in majestically, pick a slip from the counter and then pretend to be filling it while trying to locate the restroom with their eyes. Once their bowels have been emptied, they squeeze the slip and head out of the bank feeling relieved and happy with themselves for a successful mission.
12. The Idle Bankers
This applies mostly to ladies that have no business in the bank and they are not thieves either. It’s either they accompanied someone to the bank, or they just came in to pass time and enjoy the chilling atmosphere. Some very idle people go to the extent of spending an hour in a bank doing the following; queue up to withdraw money from their account, join another queue after withdrawing to deposit the same money into the same account. How pathetic can they be?
13. The Meticulous Counters
This group of people do not want to hear that their hard earned money was short of a note after they leave the bank, so they would take hours still on the queue, counting and confirming every single note.
14. The Questionnaires
You would find mostly teenagers and older people as human questionnaires in a bank. They would ask you about everything in the bank and where to fill in their details. The only thing left is for them to ask you to help spell their name.
15. The Perverts
These are the rarest but most irritating people you would find in a bank. They are mostly guys and would always want to queue behind or in front of a lady (a well endowed one). Basically, their aim is to feed their eyes with boobs/butt. If possible, they would occasionally brush their hands over it and then say “sorry, it was a mistake.” How are we sure it wasn’t a mistake? It keeps happening!
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