Traditional States of Nigeria

• Map of Northern Nigeria Native States (1962)

1829                       Abeokuta city-state founded.
1893                       British protectorate.
1898 - 1914                Egba United Government (EUG), with the Alake as head,
                             established by the Lagos Colony governor.
c.1914                     Ruler declared paramount ruler of Egbaland.
16 Sep 1914                Part of Nigeria southern provinces.

Chiefs
1829 - 1845                Shodeke
1845 - 1846                Shomoye -Regent (1st time)
1846 - 1854                Sagbua Okukenun -Regent
Rulers (title Alake)
28 Aug 1854 - 31 Aug 1862  Okukenu (= Sagbua Okukenun)
1862 - 1868                Shomoye -Regent (2nd time)
28 Nov 1869 - 20 Dec 1877  Ademola I
 1 Jan 1878 - 18 Sep 1881  Oyeekan                            (d. 1881)
18 Sep 1881 -  9 Feb 1885  Vacant
 9 Feb 1885 - 27 Jan 1889  Oluwajin                           (d. 1889)
27 Jan 1889 - 18 Sep 1891  Vacant
18 Sep 1891 - 11 Jun 1898  Oshokalu                           (d. 1898)
 8 Aug 1898 - 28 May 1920  Gbadebo I                          (b. 1854 - d. 1920)
27 Sep 1920 - 27 Dec 1962  Ladapo Samuel Ademola II           (b. 1872 - d. 1962)
                             (in Oshogbo exile 29 Jul 1948 - 3 Dec 1950)
27 Dec 1962 - 29 Sep 1963  Vacant
29 Sep 1963 - 26 Oct 1971  Adesiinan Samuel Gbadebo II        (b. 1908 - d. 1971)
 5 Aug 1972 -  3 Feb 2005  Samuel Oyebade Mofolorunsho Lipede (b. 1915 - d. 2005)
 2 Aug 2005 -              Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III         (b. 1943)
                             Okukenu IV

Advisors ('Prime minister') to the National Council of Egba United Government
1898 - 1911                David Ogunsola Williams
1911 - 1914                ....
Secretaries to the Egba United Government
1898 - 1902                William Alfred Allen
1902 - 1914                Adegboyega Edun                    (b. 1860 - d. c.1925)
                             (= Jacob Henryson Samuel)

1804                      Zuba state, formally continuing the Hausa state of Zazzau,
                            destroyed by the Fulbe jihad (see Zaria).
1828                      State renamed Abuja in honor of ruler.
1902                      Occupied by Britain, part of Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1976                      State renamed Suleja.

Rulers (title Sarkin Zazzau, from 1828 also Emir)
1804 - 1825               Muhammad Makau dan Ishaqu Jatau            (d. 1825)
1825 -  2 Aug 1851        Jatau "Abu Ja" dan Ishaqu Jatau            (d. 1851)
 2 Aug 1851 - 29 Jul 1877 Abu Kwaka "Dogon Sarki" dan Ishaqu Jatau   (d. 1877)
29 Jul 1877 - Aug 1902    Ibrahim "Iyalai" "Dodon Gwari" dan Jatau   (d. 1902)
1902 - 1917               Muhammad Gani dan Abu Kwaka
May 1917 -  3 Mar 1944    Musa Angulu dan Ibrahim                    (d. 1944)
13 Mar 1944 - 1979        Sulayman Barau dan Muhammad Gani           (b. 1903 - d. 1979)
1979 - 1993               Malam Ibrahim Dodo Musa                    (d. 1993)
1993 - 10 May 1994        Malam Awwal Ibrahim (1st time)             (b. 1941)
10 May 1994 - Jan 2000    Bashir Sulaiman Barau
17 Jan 2000 -             Malam Awwal Ibrahim (2nd time)             (s.a.)

1809                       Adamawa, a Fulbe jihad state, founded
                             (now partially in Cameroon).
Sep 1901                   Partitioned between German Kamerun and British
                             Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Baban-Lamido)
1809 - 1847                Modibo Adama bi Ardo Hasana        (b. c.1771 - d. 1848)
1847                       Hamidu bi Adama -Regent            (d. c.1872)
1847 - 1872                Muhammadu Lawal bi Adama           (b. c.1797 - d. 1872)
1872 - 1890                `Umaru Sanda bi Adama              (d. 1890)
1890 -  8 Sep 1901         Zubayru bi Adama                   (b. 18.. - d. 1903)
                             (continuing in rebellion to 25 Feb 1903)
 8 Sep 1901 - 1909         Baba Ahmadu bi Adama               (b. 18.. - d. 1916)
1909 - 1910                Muhammad Yarima Iya bi Sanda
1910 - 23 Aug 1924         Muhammad Abba bi Baba Ahmadu       (d. 1924)
1924 - 1928                Muhammad Bello "Mai Gari"          (d. 1928)
                             bi Ahmadu "Boboa"     
1928 - 1946                Muhammad Mustafa bi Muhammad Abba  (b. 1900 - d. 1946)
1946 - Jun 1953            Yarima Ahmadu bi Muhammad Bello
26 Jul 1953 - 13 Mar 2010  `Aliyu Mustafa bi Muhammad Mustafa (b. 1922 - d. 2010)
18 Mar 2010 -              Muhammadou Barkindo `Aliyu Musdafa (b. 1944)

bf.1494                    Ado-Odo state founded.
17 Jun 1863                Ado a British protectorate (and Aug 1891).

Rulers (title Oba of Ado, Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo)
c.1680 - c.1731            Megbowoye
c.1731 - c.1733            Vacant
c.1733 - c.1770            Ododo
c.1770 - c.1771            Vacant
c.1771 - 1811              Emiro (Emuro)
c.1812 - 1857              Aike I (Akesile I)
1858 - 1870                Adebami Dokunmu Agbojojoye
1871 - 1882                Adeto Erigberejoye
1882 - 1884                Vacant
1884 - 1913                Asade Awope Olofin Otenibotemole I    (d. 1913)
1913 - 1915                Adeteru Iso Olofin Arolagbede         (d. 1950)
                             (1st time)
1915 - 1925                Alesinloye Bankole Amilujigijoye
 2 Apr 1925 - 1932         Oni Arebi
18 Jun 1932 - 1952         Adeteru Iso Olofin Arolagbade         (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
Mar 1953 -  7 Feb 1989     Jacob Ogabi Akapo Akisile II          (b. 1935 - d. 1989)
                             Olofin Agunloye
 7 Feb 1989 - Apr 2003     Vacant
Apr 2003 -  2 Apr 2004     Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni          (b. 1958 - d. 2022)
                             Obaarun Oladekan I (1st time)
Jun 2003 - 19 Feb 2009     Munir Akinola Odejide                 (b. 19.. - d. 2017)
                             (in opposition; not recognized by Nigeria)
19 Feb 2009 -  2 May 2009  Vacant
 2 May 2009 -  7 Jan 2022  Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni          (s.a.)
                             Obaarun Oladekan I (2nd time)
 7 Jan 2024 -  9 Feb 2024  Vacant
 9 Feb 2024 -              Olusola Idris Osolo Otenibotemole II  (b. 1988)

1822                       Agaie, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
24 Jun 1898                Part of Niger River Protectorate (later Northern Nigeria).

Emirs (from 1832 also titled Etsu)
1822 - 1832                Malam Baba dan Attahiru                (d. 1848)
                             (regent 1832-1848)
1832 - 1857                `Abd Allahi I dan Baba                 (d. 1857)
1857 - 1877                Muhammadu Dikko dan `Abd Allahi        (d. 1877)
1877 - 1900                Nuhu dan Sulaymana                     (d. 1900)
1900 - 24 Jul 1919         Abu Bakar I dan `Abd Allahi            (d. 1919)
19 Aug 1919 - 1926         Abu Bakar II dan Nuhu                  (d. 1926)
1926 - Apr 1935            `Abd Allahi II dan Buhari              (d. 1935)
1935 - 1953                `Aliyu dan Abi Bakar                   (d. 1953)
Oct 1953 - 1989            Muhammadu Bello Ubandoma I dan         (d. 1989)
                             Muhammadu
1989 - 19 Oct 1994         Muhammad Nkochi Attahiru (1st time)    (b. 1930 - d. 2004)
1994 - 1998                Abu Bakar III                          (d. 1998)
1998 - 13 Oct 2001         Vacant
13 Oct 2001 - 24 Apr 2004  Muhammad Nkochi Attahiru (2nd time)    (s.a.)
                            (re-instated with retroactive effect to 6 Mar 2000)
30 Apr 2004 - 30 Mar 2014  Muhammadu Kudu Abubakar Ubandoma II    (b. 1962 - d. 2014)
14 Apr 2014 -              Yusuf Nuhu                             (b. 1948)

....                       Ajasse founded.
c.1749                     Renamed Ajasse Ipo.

Rulers (title Olupo)
.... - ....                Erikitola
.... - ....                Olarinoye
.... - 1749                Ikumeja Kako Dalla II                   (d. 1749)
1749                       Igboru Dalla III
1749                       Okusa Dalla IV
1749 - 1750                Adeoba Dalla V 
1750 - 17..                Adeyemi Adeoba I 
17.. - 1763                Igboribido Adeoba II
1763 - 1777                Ariyibi I
1777 - 1847                Alebiosu I
1847 - 1863                Woleola I
1863 - 1898                Ibrahim Oniro I
1898 - 1918                Ahmadu Atoloyetele
1918 - 1935                Kadril Ariganjoye
1935 - 1950                Lawal Arojojoye
1950 - 1951                Jimoh Ariwajoye
1951 - 1970                Aliyu Orimadagun
Aug 1970 - Sep 1970        Kadri Ariyibi II
1970 - 1995                Saliu Alebiosu II  
1995 - 2000                Regency
2000 - 25 Feb 2009         Ibrahim Atanda Omowarere Oniro II
2009 - 21 Feb 2021         Sikiru Atanda Sanni Woleola II          (d. 2021)
Jun 2021 -                 Ismail Yahaya Atoloye Alebiosu          (b. 1980) 

c.1600                     Akwa Akpa founded; known to Europeans as "Duke Town."
1786                       Independence.
19 Nov 1896 - 31 Jan 1903  Self-rule interrupted.
1901                       Renamed "Old Calabar" in protectorate terminology.

Rulers (title Edidem)
c.1680 - c.1730            Ekpo Effiom Duke III                    (b. c.1665 - d. c.1730)
c.1730 - 1786              Edem Ekpo Duke IV Effiom                (b. c.1700 - d. 1786)
1786 - 1805                Ekpenyong Offiong Okoho
1805 - 1814                Ekpenyong Effiom Okoho Eyamba III
1814 - 14 Oct 1834         Effiom Edem Ekpo Effiom I Eyamba IV     (b. c.1755 - d. 1834)
                             ("the Great Duke")
1834 - 1847                Edem Ekpenyong Offiong Okoho Eyamba V
May 1849 -  4 Feb 1852     Effiom Okoho Asibong I Ekpo Minika
Apr 1852 - Aug 1858        Ededem Effiom II
Mar 1859 - 26 Aug 1872     Eyo Asibong II                          (d. 1872)
1872 -  5 May 1879         Edem Asibong III Eyamba VIII
1879                       Basil Ebrero
1879 - 26 Mar 1892         Eyo Honesty VII                         (b. c.1840 - d. 1892)
1892 - 19 Nov 1896         Orok Edem Eyamba IX (Duke Ephraim V)    (d. 1896)
19 Nov 1896 - 1901         Interregnum
1900 - 21 Sep 1900         Asibong Edem Asibong                    (b. 18.. - d. 1900)
                             (elected, died before coronation)
Rulers (title Obong)
Jan 1901 -  1 Jul 1906     Edem Effiom Ededem Adam I               (b. c.1849 - d. 1906)
1906 - 1908                Ekpo Eyo Asibong IV                     (b. 18.. - d. 1908)
1908 - 1922                Eyo Honesty VIII     
1922 - 1931                Eyo Honesty IX
1931 - 1950                Edem Effiong (Duke Ephraim X)      
1950 - 1956                Regency
1956 -  6 Jul 1961         Ededem Asibong V                        (d. 1961)      
1963 - 16 Dec 1967         Ededem Ekpenyong Tete Adam II           (d. 1967)  
1967 - 1970                Regency
1970 - 1973                Essien David James Henshaw V         
1973 - 14 Jan 1982         Essien Ekpe Oku V                       (d. 1982)
27 Nov 1982 - 14 Dec 1986  Edidem Bassey (I) Eyo Ephraim Adam III  (b. 1904 - d. 1986)
Nov 1987 - 1989            Edidem Otu Ekpenyong Effa IX            (b. 1917 - d. 1989)
Dec 1989 -  2 Jan 1999     Edidem Boco Ene Mkpang Cobham V         (d. 1999)
 2 Jan 1999 - 25 Aug 1999  Regency
25 Aug 1999 - 31 Aug 1999  Edidem Nta Elijah Henshaw VI (1st time) (b. 1928 - d. 2008)
31 Aug 1999 - 31 Aug 2000  Regency
31 Aug 2000 - 16 Feb 2008  Edidem Nta Elijah Henshaw VI (2nd time) (s.a.)
16 Feb 2008 -  6 Apr 2008  Regency
 6 Apr 2008 - 26 Nov 2010  Edidem Bassey Ekpo Bassey II            (b. 1949 - d. 2010)
                             (in opposition)
 3 May 2008 - 30 Jan 2012  Edidem Ekpo Otu V (1st time)            (b. 1959)
30 Jan 2012 - 17 Dec 2012  Regency
17 Dec 2012 - 17 Jan 2013  Edidem Ekpo Otu V (2nd time)            (s.a.)
17 Jan 2013 -  8 Jul 2013  Regency
 8 Jul 2013 -              Edidem Ekpo Otu V (3rd time)            (s.a.)

1805                       Bauchi, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
16 Feb 1902                Part of British Northern Nigerian Protectorate.

Rulers (title Lamido)
1805 - 1845                Ya`qubu I dan Dadi                 (b. 1753 - d. 1845)
1845 - 1877                Ibrahima dan Ya`qubu
1877 - 1883                `Usman dan Ibrahima
1883 - 1902                `Umaru dan Salamanu
1902                       Muhammadu dan Ibrahima             (d. 1902)
1903 - 1907                Hasan dan Mamudu                   (d. 1907)
1907 - 1941                Ya`qubu II dan `Usman              (d. 1941)
1941 - 28 Sep 1954         Ya`qubu III dan `Umaru
May 1955 - 1982            Adama Jumba dan Ya`qubu
1982 - 23 Jul 2010         Sulaiman Tiya Adamu Jumba          (b. 1932 - d. 2010)
23 Jul 2010 -              Rilwanu Suleimanu Adamu            (b. 1970)

c.1759                     Bedde (Bade) state founded.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigerian Protectorate.

Rulers (title Mai Bedde or Emir)
c.1759 - c.1779            Dugum Bugia
c.1779 - c.1804            Dugum Akuya dan Bugia
c.1804 - 1842              Lawan Babuje dan Dugum Akuya       (d. 1845)
1842 - 1893                Aji dan Babuje                     (d. 1893)
1893 - 1897                Duna dan Aji
1897 - Apr 1919            Salih dan Aji                      (d. 1919)
Feb 1920 - 21 Nov 1941     Sulayman dan Salih                 (d. 1955)
1942 - 1945                Mai `Umara dan Aji                 (d. 1945)
1945 - 28 Apr 1981         Maina `Umar dan Sulayman           (b. 1919 - d. 1981)
1981 -  5 Nov 2005         Saleh Suleiman                     (b. 1925 - d. 2005)
12 Nov 2005 -              Abubakar `Umar Suleiman            (b. 1962)

c.1819                     Within realm of Fulbe jihad.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Sarkin Birnin Gwari)
c.1819                     Abu Maidubu
18.. - 1838                ....
1838 - 1882                Ali
1882 - 1895                ....
1895 - 1935                Abu Bakr                           (d. 1935)
c.1959                     Jibril Maigwari
1992 -                     Zubair Jibril Maigwari II          (b. 1947)

1535                       Biu or Viyu state founded.
 1 Jan 1900                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Mai Biu, also styled Kuthli)
.... - ....                Jakwa Birtilik
.... - ....                Tulama Bahara
.... - ....                Tayar Warinki
.... - ....                Dakwai
c.1740                     Mari Kopchi
c.1750                     Di Forma dan Mari Kopchi
c.1760                     Garga Moda dan Mari Kopchi
c.1770                     Dawi Moda (= Di Moda dan Di Forma)
c.1780                     Di Biya dan Di Moda
17.. - 1783                Di Rawa dan Di Biya
1783 - 1793                Garga Kopchi dan Di Biya           (d. 1793)
1793 - 1838                Mari Watirwa dan Di Rawa           (b. 17.. - d. 1838)
1838 - 1873                Ari Paskur dan Mari Watirwa        (d. 1873)
1873 - 1891                Mari Biya dan Ari Paskur           (b. 18.. - d. 1891)
1891 -  3 Jul 1908         Garga Kwomting dan Mari Biya       (b. 18.. - d. 1908)
1908 - 1920                Ari Dogo dan Garga Kwomting        (b. 1876 - d. 1935)
Emirs
1920 - 25 Jul 1935         Ari I Dogo dan Garga Kwomting      (s.a.)
1935 - 30 Jul 1951         Ari II Gurgur dan Garga Kwomting   (d. 1951)
1951 - 1959                Muhammad `Aliyu dan Ari Dogo       (b. 1907 - d. ....)
May 1959 - 1989            Maidalla Mustafa dan Muhammad      (b. 1915 - d. 1989)
                             `Aliyu  
Jun 1989 - 14 Sep 2020     Mai Umar Mustafa `Aliyu            (b. 1940 - d. 2020)
21 Sep 2020 -              Mustapha Umara Zulum               (b. 1970)

Note: The principal Borgu polities are: Bussa, the legendary original state, and still
respected as the premier Borgu state; Kaiama, an offshoot of Bussa, merged with Bussa in 1954 into a state renamed Borgu; and Nikki, rival to Bussa in antiquity, and located in modern Benin (see under Benin Traditional polities).

Bussa

....                        Bussa founded in legendary remote antiquity.
18 Feb 1897                 Part of British Niger River Protectorate 
                              (later Northern Nigeria).
Apr 1915 - 19 Apr 1917      Occupied by Yawuri.
1954                        Merged with Kaiama into Borgu.

Ruler (title Kibe, also styled Sarkin Bussa)
.... - 1730                 Kiseru Brodi
1730 - 1750                 Yerima Bussa dan Kiseru Brodi
1750 - 1766                 Kigera I dan Kiseru Brodi
1766 - 1791                 Jibrim dan Yerima Bussa            (d. 1791)
1791 - 1792                 Yerima Ibrahim dan Jibrim
1793 - 180.                 Kitoro Gani Zara dan Jibrim        (d. 1835)
Emir (also styled Sarkin Bussa)
180. - 1835                 Kitoro Gani Zara dan Jibrim        (s.a.)
1835 - 1843                 Kisaru Kisan Dogo dan Jibrim
1843 - 1844                 Beraki dan Jibrim
1844 - 1862                 Waruko Gajere dan Maikuka          (d. 1862)
1862 - 1895                 Kigera II Jibrim Dan Toro 
                              dan Kitoro                       (d. 1895) 
1895 - Nov 1903             Wuru Yaro Kisaru Kisan Dogo
                              dan Kitoro                       (d. 1903) 
19 Dec 1903 - Apr 1915      Kitoro Gani Kilisha Yerima dan 
                              Dan Toro (1st time)
Apr 1915 - 19 Apr 1917      occupied by Yawuri
19 Apr 1917 - Oct/Nov 1924  Jibrim dan Dan Toro
 6 Nov 1924 - 21 Aug 1935   Muhammadu Kitoro Gani Kilisha 
                              Yerima dan Dan Toro (2nd time)
29 Aug 1935 - 1954          Wuru Babaki dan Dan Toro           (d. 1968)
                              (from 25 Jan 1937, Muhammadu Sani)
                              (regent to 17 Sep 1935) 

c.1770                     Kaiama founded as offshoot of Bussa.
1954                       Merged with Bussa into Borgu (subordinate royalty continues).

Ruler (title Sarkin Kaiama)
c.1770 - 1775              Sabi Agba                          (d. 1775)
1776 - 1810                Mora Kato
1810 - 1827                Mora Amali
1827 - 1830                Yaru Iloride
1830                       Sendo
1830 - 1851                Kitaru I
1851 - 1884                Kimora I
1884 - 1885                Kimora II 
                            (Mora Amali Dogo Yerima Bakaru)
1885                       Mora Bannade
1885 - 1901                Mora Tasude
                            (Abubakar Mora Bagarbabe-Kilishi Yerima)
Emirs (subordinated to Borgu from 1954)
1901 -  7 Oct 1912         Mora Tsaude I
1912 - Apr 1915            Jimi
1915 - 13 Feb 1917         Mashi
Apr 1917 - 1921            Yerima Kura
1921 - 1954                Khaliru Kiyaru II
1955 - 1972                Kiyaru III (= Umar Babe)            (d. 1972)
1973 - 2010                Mora Tasude II                      (b. 19.. - d. 2010)
                             (= Muhammadu Tukur Omar)  
25 Aug 2010 -              Muazu Shehu Omar (Bagidi Kiyaru IV) 

1954                       Borgu formed by merger of Bussa and Kaiama.

Emirs
1954 - 26 Dec 1967         Muhammadu Sani dan Dan Toro        (d. 1967)
                            (= Wuru Babaki dan Dan Toro)
Feb 1968 -  3 Feb 2000     Musa Muhammadu Kigera III
                             dan Muhammadu Sani               (b. 1929 - d. 2000)
12 Feb 2000 - 26 Feb 2002  Isiaku Musa Jikantoro
26 Feb 2002 - 30 Oct 2015  Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III
                             dan Muhammadu Sani               (b. 1938 - d. 2015)
30 Oct 2015 - 11 Nov 2015  Interregnum
11 Nov 2015 -              Muhammad Sani Haliru Dantoro       (b. 1966)
                             Kitoro IV

c.700                      Kanem state founded by Yemeni migrants, according to chronicles.
c.1380                     State gradually becomes known as Borno.
1892                       Partitioned by U.K., France, and Germany.
1900                       Part of territory to French territory of Chad.
1901/02                    Two rival residences: Kukawa and Dikwa.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1902 - 1914                Dikwa a part of the German Kamerun.
1922                       Dikwa formally recognized as a distinct state.
1937                       Borno (former Kukawa) and Dikwa reunited under a single Borno ruler,
                             while officially remaining separate states.
11 Mar 2010                Bama splits from southern part of old Dikwa state.

Rulers (title Mai, sometimes styled Sultan)
1694 - 1711                Idris IV ibn `Ali
1711 - 1726                Dunama VI ibn `Ali
1726 - 1738                Hamdun Dunamani
1738 - 1751                Muhammad VII ibn Hamdun Erghamma
1751 - 1753                Dunama VII ibn Muhammad "Gana"
1753 - 1793                `Ali IV Dunamani `Umarni
1793 - Mar 1808            Ahmad `Alimi
Mar 1808 - 1810            Dunama VIII ibn Ahmad Lefiami (1st time)   (d. 1820)
1810 - 1813                Muhammad VIII Nghileruma
1813 - 1820                Dunama VIII ibn Ahmad Lefiami (2nd time)   (s.a.)
1820 - 1846                Ibrahim V ibn Ahmad                        (d. 1846)
1846                       `Ali V ibn Ibrahim Dalatumi "Minargoma"    (d. 1846)
Rulers (title Shehu)
1846 - Nov 1853            `Umar I ibn Muhammad al-Amin (1st time)    (d. 1881)
Nov 1853 - Sep 1854        `Abd ar-Rahman ibn Muhammad al-Amin
Sep 1854 - 1881            `Umar I ibn Muhammad al-Amin (2nd time)    (s.a.)
1881 - 1884                Abu Bakr ibn `Umar Kura                    (d. 1884)
1884                       Mustafa Kura ibn Muhammad al-Amin
1884 - 1885                Ibrahim ibn `Umar                          (d. 1885)
1885 - 1893                Hashim ibn `Umar                           (d. 1893)
1893                       Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Amin Kiyari       (d. 1893)
1893                       Sanda ibn Abi Bakr Limanambe Wuduroma      (d. 1893)
1893 - 22 Apr 1900         Rabih Zubayr ibn Fadl Allah                (b. 184. - d. 1900)
22 Apr 1900 - 23 Aug 1901  Fadl Allah ibn Rabih                       (b. 18.. - d. 1901)
at Kukawa:
1902 - Feb 1922            `Ali ibn Ibrahim Bukarmi Jarbay            (d. 1922)
1922 - 1937                `Umar II ibn Ibrahim Bukarmi               (b. c.1842 - d. 1937)
at Dikwa:
1901                       `Umar ibn Ibrahim Bukarmi                  (s.a.)
1901 - 1902                `Ali ibn Ibrahim Bukarmi Jarbay            (s.a.)
1902                       Mustafa Gumsumi
1902 - 1905                `Umar ibn Abi Bakr (1st time)              (d. 1917)
1904 - 1905                Aba Sanusi (in rebellion)
1905 - 1906                Ibrahim ibn Abi Bakr
1906 - 1917                `Umar ibn Abi Bakr (2nd time)              (s.a.)
1917 - 1937                `Umar ibn Muhammad al-Amin Kiyari          (b. 1872 - d. 1968)
Borno reunited:
1937 - Jan 1968            `Umar III ibn Muhammad al-Amin Kiyari      (s.a.)
Mar 1968 - Sep 1974        `Umar IV ibn Abi Bakr Jarbay               (d. 1974)
Sep 1974 - 20 Feb 2009     Mustafa ibn `Umar Kiyari Amin              (b. 1924 - d. 2009)
 4 Mar 2009 -              Abba Kyari Umar Garbai                     (b. 1957)
Sep 2014 -                 Bulama Yaga
                             (ruler of Dikwa appointed by Boko Haram)
- Bama -
11 Mar 2010 -              Abba Tor Shehu Masta II                    (b. 1946)
Sep 2014 -                 Mohammed Danjuma
                             (appointed by Boko Haram)

....                       Daura founded in legendary remote antiquity.
1806                       Dynasty displaced at Daura city by a Fulbe jihad state (a) and
                             split into three lineages (b), (c), and (d) ruling at other
                             locations (indicated below).
1903                       Daura states divided between Britain (part of British Northern
                             Nigeria Protectorate) and France.
1906                       State reunited.

Rulers (title Sarkin Daura)
.... - ....                Hazo Allah Sarki
.... - ....                Dango
.... - ....                Bawan Allah
.... - ....                Khalifa
.... - ....                Tsoho dan Khalifa
.... - 1798                Jirro dan Tsoho
1798 - 1806                `Abdu dan Tsoho "Sarkin Gwari"     (d. 1806)

(a) at Daura:

Rulers (title Amir Daura)
1806 - 1830                Malam Ishaqu ibn Malam `Isa
1830 - 1836                Yusufu ibn Malam `Isa
1836 - 1837                Muhamman Sani ibn Malam `Isa
1837                       Zubayru ibn Malam Ishaqu
1837 - 1868                Muhamman Bello ibn Malam Ishaqu
1868 - 1876                Muhamman Altine ibn Muhamman Bello
1876 - 1906                Muhamman Mai Gurdo ibn Muhamman Bello
1906                       Sogiji ibn Muhamman Mai Gurdo
1906                       Murnay ibn Muhamman Bello
1906                       Dan Kanyo -Regent
1906                       Regents
                           - Malam Bawa
                           - Na'inkali

(b) at various locations, from 1851 at Zango:

Rulers (title Sarkin Daura)
1809 - 1825                `Abdu dan Tsoho "Sarkin Gwari"
1825 - 1855                Lukudi Sulaymanu dan Tsoho
1846                       Muhamman Kyenkyere dan `Abdu 
                             (in rebellion, at Kuyukuku)
1855 - 1861                Nuhu dan Lukudi
1861 - 1864                Muhamman Sha dan `Abdu
1864 - 1871                Haruna dan Lukudi
1871 - 1877                Dan Aro dan `Abdu
1877 - 1884                Tafida dan Nuhu (1st time)         (d. 1904)
1884 - 1886                Sulaymanu dan Dan Aro
1886 - 1891                Yusufu dan Lukudi
1891 - 1904                Tafida dan Nuhu (2nd time)         (s.a.)
1904 - 1906                Malam Musa dan Nuhu                (d. 1911)

(c) at various locations, ultimately at Baure:

Rulers (title Sarkin Daura)
1826?                      Dan Shufini dan Khalifa
18.. - 1847                Tsoho dan Dan Shufini
1847 - 1850                Habu dan Tsoho (1st time)
1850 - 1854                Jibo dan Tsoho (1st time)
1854 - 1859                Habu dan Tsoho (2nd time)
1859 - 1865                Jibo dan Tsoho (2nd time)
1865 - 1874                `Ali dan Tsoho (1st time)
1874 - 1887                Zakari dan Habu (1st time)
1887 - 1888                Muhamman Kalgaba dan Tsoho
1888 - 1890                `Ali dan Tsoho (2nd time)
1890 - 1894                Zakari dan Habu (2nd time)
1894 - 1903                `Abdu dan Habu
1903 - 1906                Khaliru dan Tsoho

(d) at Magaria:
183.                       Separated from (c).
1850                       Re-incorporated into (c).

Rulers (title Sarkin Daura)
.... - 1840                Kitari dan Khalifa
1840 - 1850                Masallaci dan Kitari

Daura reunited:

Rulers (title Sarkin Daura, also Amir Daura)
1906 - 1911                Malam Musa dan Nuhu
1911 - 1966                `Abd ar-Rahman dan Musa            (b. 1881 - d. 1966)
1966 - 25 Feb 2007         Muhammadu Bashar dan `Umaru        (b. 1926 - d. 2007)
28 Feb 2007 -              Umar Faruq dan Umar                (b. 1931)

c.1421                     Dutse (Gadawur) founded.
1807                       Dutse ruling lineage re-founded (within Kano state).

Rulers
1686 - 1702                Hassan Makau Dodan-Bango
1702 - 1720                Mamman Mai-Sajen Fama              (d. 1720)
1720 - 1732                Makuri Bangon Dutse
1732 - 1735                Ada Gyauron Maza  ("the Great")
1735 - 1737                Vacant
1737 - 1797                Tsohon Mutum
1797 - 1799                Nata 
1799 - 25 Mar 1807         Gwajabo                            (d. 1812)
Emirs (title Sarkin Dutse)
1807 - 1819                Salihu I dan Awwal 
1819 - 1840                Musa dan Ahmadu                    (d. af.1849)
1840 - 1849                Bello I dan Musa                   (d. 1849)
1849 - 1868                Suleman I dan Musa                 (d. 1868)
1868 - 1884                Ibrahim I dan Salihu
1884 - 1893                Abdulkadir I dan Salihu            (d. 1893)
1893 - 10 Aug 1894         Salihu II dan Ibrahim 
10 Aug 1894 - 12 Sep 1894  Ibrahim II dan Musa                (d. 1894)
1894 - 1901                Abdulkadir II dan Musa             (d. 1901)
1901 - 27 Jul 1903         Abdulkadir III dan Ibrahim         (d. 1903)
1903 - 1910                Haladu dan Suleman                 (d. 1914)
1910 - 1911                Halilu dan Bello 
1911 - 1912                Vacant
1912  (5 days)             Hamida dan Ibrahim                 (d. 1912)
1912 - 1919                Abdullahi I dan Suleman
1919 - 1922                Bello II dan Abdulkadir I
1922 - 1923                Vacant
1923 - Jul 1960            Suleman II dan Nuhu                (d. 1960)
15 Aug 1960 -  1 Oct 1983  Abdullahi Maikano Suleman          (b. 1915 - d. 1987)
11 Nov 1983 - 29 Nov 1995  Muhammadu Sanusi dan Bello         (b. 1913 - d. 1995)
10 Dec 1995 - 31 Jan 2023  Nuhu Muhammad Sanussi              (b. 1946 - d. 2023)
 5 Feb 2023 -              Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sanusi        (b. 1979)

....                       Igodomigodo founded and ruled by rulers styled Ogiso.
c.1170                     (traditional version): Ruler of Oyo founds Ile Ibinu 
                             (Benin City).
c.1470                     Edo becomes name of state.
 9 Sep 1897                Benin City conquered by Britain and royalty suppressed.
24 Jul 1914                Royalty reinstated.

Rulers (title Oba)
1689 - 1700                Oreoghenen
1700 - 1712                Ewuakpe
1712 - 1713                Ozuere
1713 - 1735                Akenzua I "Nisonorho"
1735 - 1750                Eresonyen
1750 - 1804                Akengbuda
1804 - 1816                Obanosa
1816  (8 months)           Ogbebo
1816 - 1851                Osemwede                           (d. 1851)
1851 - 1888                Adolo                              (d. 1888)
1888 -  9 Sep 1897         Ovonrramwen (Overami) Nogbaisi     (b. c.1857 - d. 1914)
                             (in Calabar exile to 1914)
 9 Sep 1897 - 24 Jul 1914  Royalty suppressed
24 Jul 1914 -  2 Feb 1933  Eweka II                           (d. 1933)
 5 Apr 1933 -  1 Dec 1978  Akenzua II                         (b. 1899 - d. 1978)
23 Mar 1979 - Apr 2016     Erediauwa                          (b. 1923 - d. 2016)
20 Oct 2016 -              Ewuare II                          (b. 1953)

....                       Daniski state founded in legendary antiquity.
c.1800                     Daniski replaced by Fika (in the local Bole
                             language, Pikka).
27 Dec 1899                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers of Daniski
.... - ....                Aji Daka dan Mele Fusan
.... - ....                Langawa dan Bawa Kayi
.... - ....                `Usman Gana dan Mele Fusan
.... - ....                Mammadi Gizze dan Mama Kayi
.... - ....                Mele Filata dan Mama Gimsi
Rulers (title Moi Fika) (from 1924 resident at Potiskum)
c.1806                     Buraima
c.1822                     Adam
c.1844                     Disa Siri
c.1844 - 1867              Mammadi Gaganga
1867 - 1871                Isma`ila
1871 - 1882                Mammadi Buye
1882                       Aji
1882 - 1885                Mama (= Muhammad)
1885 - 1902                Sule
1902 - 1922                Disa (= Idris)                    (d. 1922)
1922 - 1976                Muhammadu Gana dan Idris          (b. c.1881 - d. 1976)
Aug 1976 - 10 Mar 2009     Muhammadu Abali Ibn Idrissa       (b. 1932/37 - d. 2009)
16 Mar 2009 -              Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu     (b. 1956)
                             Idrissa

....                       Gobir traced to legendary remote antiquity in Arabia.
1742                       Ruling at Alkalawa.
1810                       Ruling at Tshibiri (in modern Niger).
1858 - 1905                Split into lineage ruling at Tshibiri (in modern Niger) 
                             and lineage ruling at Sabon Birni (in modern Nigeria).
1900                       Partitioned between French territory of Zinder (see Niger)
                             and British Northern Nigeria Protectorate (the Sabon Birni
                             lineage not treated by the British as a separate state).
c.1910                     State reunited, ruling at Tshibiri (in modern Niger).
1975                       Ruling at Sabon Birni (in Nigeria).

Rulers (title Sarkin Gobir)
1694 - 1720                Muhammadu III dan Ciroma
1720 - 17..                Baciri VI
17.. - 17..                Muhamman Mai Gici
17.. - 17..                Akali
17.. - 17..                Arkal III
17.. - 17..                Muhammadu IV
17.. - 17..                Soba dan Muhamman Mai Gici
17.. - 1742                Uban Iche dan Muhamman Mai Gici
1742 - 1770                Babari dan Uban Iche
1770 - 1777                Dan Gudi dan Babari
1777                       Gambai
1777 - 1795                Baba Jan Gwarzo dan Babari         (d. 1795)
1795 - 1801                Yaq`uba dan Babari                 (d. 1801)
1801 - 1803                Muhamman Bunu Nafata dan Babari
1803 - Oct 1808            Yunfa dan Nafata                   (d. 1808)
1810 - 1814                Salihu dan Ya`quba
1814 - 1816                Gwamki dan Kura Gado
1816 - 1835                `Ali dan Ya`quba
1835                       Jibon Tauba dan Ya`quba
1835 - 1836                Baciri VII dan Ya`quba
1836 - 1858                Mayaki dan Ya`quba
at Tshibiri:
1858 - 1883                Bawa dan Gwamki
1883 - 1886                Ibrahimu dan `Ali (1st time)
                             (ruling at Sabon Birni under the name Kasso)
1886 - 1889                Maynassara Maji dan `Ali (1st time)
1889 - 1890                Almu dan Mayaki (1st time)
1890                       Ibrahimu dan `Ali (2nd time)
1890 - 1894                Maynassara Maji dan `Ali (2nd time)
1894 - 1897                Almu dan Mayaki (2nd time)
1897 - Apr 1898            Ibrahima Na Mai Fura dan Bawa
1898 - Jan 1899            Bakon Dare dan `Ali
1899 - 1904                `Umaru Dacili dan Mayaki (1st time)
1904                       Almu dan Mayaki (3rd time)
1904 - 1905                `Umaru Dacili dan Mayaki (2nd time)
1905 - c.1910              Almu dan Mayaki (4th time)
at Sabon Birni:
1860 - 1889                Dan Halima
1889                       Ishaqa
1889 - 1890                Gaude dan Baciri
1890 - 1897                Kasso
                            (ruling at Tshibiri under the name Ibrahimu dan `Ali)
1897 - 1899                Muhammadu Ishaqa dan `Ali
1899                       Muhamman Natawa
1899 - 1903                Belarabe dan Ibrahimu
1905 - 19..                `Umaru Jari
19.. - 19..                Jadi
19.. - c.1910              `Umaru Shawe
Gobir reunited:
c.1910 -  9 Sep 1911       Almu dan Mayaki
1911 - 14 Nov 1912         Bature dan Ibrahimu
1912 - 19..                Belarabe dan Ibrahimu
19.. - 19..                Dan Bude
19.. - 19..                Dan Magaji
19.. - 19..                Tumbulki
19.. - 19..                Mahaman dan Gulbi
19.. - 19..                Salau
19.. - 1939                Kunto
1939 - 1963                Labo Salau
1963 - 1975                Agada Nagogo                       (d. 1997)
1975 - 2004                Muhammadu Bawa                     (d. 2004)      
2004 - 10 Nov 2017         Abdulhamid Balarabe Salihu         (b. 19.. - d. 2017)
2018 - 21 Aug 2024         Isa Muhammad Bawa                  (b. 1951? - d. 2024)

1804                       Gombe, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
Feb 1902                   Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Modibo Gombe)
1804 - 1841                Abu Bakar "Buba Yero" dan           (b. c.1762 - d. 1841)
                             `Usuman Subande 
Emirs
1841 - 1844                Sulaymanu dan Abi Bakar             (d. 1844)
1844 - 1882                Muhammadu Kwairanga dan Abi Bakar   (d. 1882)
1882 - 1888                `Abd al-Qadiri Zaylani dan          (d. 1888)
                             Muhammadu
1888 - 1895                Hasan dan Muhammadu                 (d. 1895)
1895 - 1898                Tukur dan Muhammadu                 (d. 1898)
1898                       Jalo dan Muhammadu
1898 - 1922                `Umaru dan Muhammadu                (b. 18.. - d. 1922)
1922 - 1935                Haruna dan `Umaru                   (d. 1935)
Jan 1936 - Jan 1984        Abu Bakar I dan `Umaru              (b. 1902 - d. 1984)
Jan 1984 - 27 May 2014     `Usuman Shehu dan Abu Bakar II      (b. 1938 - d. 2014)
 6 Jun 2014 -              Abu Bakar Shehu Abu Bakar III       (b. 1977)

1749                       Gumel state founded.
1903                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1749 - 1754                Dan Juma I dan Musa
1754 - 1760                Adamu Karro dan Digadiga Karro            (d. 1760)
1760 - 1777                Dan Juma II dan Digadiga Karro
1777 - 1804                Maikota dan Adam Karro                    (d. 1804)
1804 - 1811                Kalgo dan Maikota                         (d. 1811)
1811 - 1828                Dan Auwa dan Maikota                      (d. 1828)
1828 - 1851                Muhamman Dan Tanoma dan Maikota           (d. 1851)
1851 - 1853                Ceri dan Muhamman Dan Tanoma (1st time)
1853 - 1855                Muhamman Atu dan Dan Auwa
1855 - 1861                Ceri dan Muhamman Dan Tanoma (2nd time)
1861 - 1872                `Abd Allahi dan Muhamman Dan Tanoma       (d. 1872)
1872 - 1896                Abu Bakar dan Muhamman Dan Tanoma         (d. 1896)
1896 - 1915                Ahmadu dan Abi Bakar
1915 - 1944                Muhamman na Kota dan Ahmadu               (d. 1944)
May 1944 - 13 Dec 1980     Maina Muhamman dan Muhamman na Kota       (b. 1912 - d. 1980)
1981 -                     Ahmed Muhammad Sani II dan Maina          (b. 1942)
                             Muhammad Sani II

1808                       Gwandu, a major Fulbe jihad state, founded.
Mar 1903                   Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1808 - 1829                `Abd Allahi dan Muhammadu Fodio  (b. 1763 - d. 1829)
1829 - 1833                Muhamman Wani dan `Abd Allahi    (d. 1833)
1833 - 1858                Khalilu dan `Abd Allahi          (d. 1858)
1858 - 1860                Khaliru I dan `Abd Allahi        (d. 1860)
1860 - 1864                `Aliyu dan `Abd Allahi           (d. 1864)
1864 - 1868                `Abd al-Qadiri dan `Abd Allahi   (d. 1868)
1868 - 1875                Mustafa dan Muhamman             (d. 1875)
1875 - 1876                Hanafi dan Khalilu               (d. 1876)
1876 - 1888                Maliki dan Muhamman              (d. 1888)
1888 - 1897                `Umaru Bakatara dan Khalilu      (b. 18.. - d. 1897)
1897 - 1898                `Abd Allahi Bayaro dan Muhamman  (b. 18.. - d. 1898)
1898 - May 1903            Bayaro `Aliyu dan `Aliyu         (b. 18.. - d. 1903)
May 1903 - Mar 1906        Muhammadu dan `Aliyu             (d. 1915)
Mar 1906 - 21 Mar 1915     Khaliru II dan `Abd al-Qadiri    (d. 1915)
Mar 1915 - 22 Jan 1918     Muhammadu Bashiru dan Khaliru    (d. 1918)
Jan 1918 - 1938            `Usman dan Khaliru               (d. 1938)
1938 - 12 Jan 1954         Yahaya dan Khaliru               (b. 1895 - d. 1954)
13 Jan 1954 - 1995         Muhammadu Haruna dan Muhammadu
                             Bashiru                        (b. 1913 - d. 1995)
Jul 1995 -  3 Jun 2005     Mustapha Jokolo dan Haruna       (b. 1952)
                             (coronation 1997)
 5 Jun 2005 -              Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar         (b. 1941)
                             (= Muhammadu Jega)

....                        Gwoza state founded.
 1 Jun 1961                 Annexed to Nigeria as part of the former British Northern
                              Cameroons.
1961                        Emirate of Gwoza
 6 Aug 2014 - 27 Mar 2015   Occupied by Boko Haram.

c.1100                     Biram state founded.
1805                       Hadejia, a Fulbe jihad state, replaces Biram.
 7 Apr 1906                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Sarkin Biram)
c.1700                     Kankarau
.... - ....                Asawa
.... - ....                Muhamman Bako
.... - ....                Kawu
.... - ....                Barwa
.... - 1805                Abu Bakar
1805                       Musa II
Rulers (title Sarkin Hadejia, from 1808 also styled emir)
1805 - 1808                `Umaru I dan Ardo `Abdua
1808                       Muhamman Kankiya dan `Umaru           (d. 1808)
1808 - 1845                Sambo Digimsa dan Ardo `Abdua         (d. 1848)
                             (1st time)
1845 - 1847                Garko Gambo dan Sambo Digimsa         (d. 1847)
1847 - 1848                `Abd al-Qadiri I dan Sambo Digimsa    (d. 1848)
1848                       Sambo Digimsa dan Ardo `Abdua         (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
1848 - 1851                Buhari dan Sambo Digimsa (1st time)   (d. 1863)
1851 - 1852                Ahmadu dan Sambo Digimsa              (d. 1851)
1852 - 1863                Buhari dan Sambo Digimsa (2nd time)   (s.a.)
1863 - 1865                `Umaru II dan Buhari
1865 - 1885                Haruna I dan Sambo Digimsa            (d. 1885)
1885 - Apr 1906            Muhammadu dan Haruna                  (b. 18.. - d. 1906)
1906 - 1909                Haruna II dan Muhammadu               (b. 18.. - d. 1909)
1909 - 1925                `Abd al-Qadiri dan Haruna             (d. 1925)
1925 - 1950                `Usman dan Haruna                     (d. 1950)
Jun 1950 - 1984            Haruna III dan `Abd al-Qadiri         (d. 1984)
1984 - 11 Sep 2002         Abubakar Maje Haruna                  (d. 2002)
14 Sep 2002 -              Adamu Abubakar Maje                   (b. 1960)

c.1820                     Ibadan founded.
23 Jul 1888                British protectorate.
15 Aug 1893                Part of Niger River Protectorate (later Southern Nigeria).
29 Oct 1936                Ibadan city-state independent from Oyo.

Rulers (title Ba'ale)
c.1820 - c.1830            Maye Okunade                       (d. c.1830)
c.1830 - c.1835            Oluyedun (Labosinde)
                             (titled Aare-Ona-Kakanfo)
c.1835 - c.1836            Lakanle (Agbeni) 
c.1836 - 1850              Oluyole (Oja'ba)                   (d. 1850)
                             (title Basorun)
1850 - 1851                Oderinlo (Idi Omo/Kure)
1851 - 1864                Oyeshile Olugbode (Ita Baale) 
1864                       Ibikunle
1865 - 1867                Ogunmola (Mapo)
1867 - 1869                Beyioku Akere I (Orita Merin)     (d. 1869)
                             (title Balogun)
1869 - 1871                Orowusi (Awarun) (Kobomoje)        (d. 1871)
 3 Oct 1871 - 11 Aug 1885  Mohammed Iyanda Latoosa (Latosisa) (b. c.1820 - d. 1885)
                             (= Obadoke Latosa)
                             (titled Aare-Ona-Kakanfo)
1885 - 1893                Ajayi Osungbekun (Kobomoje)        (d. 1893)
                             (title Balogun)
1893 - 1895                Fijabi I "Omo Babalola"
                             (Oritamerin)
1895 - 1897                Oshuntoki Olosun (Agbeni)
1897 - 1902                Fajinmi (Yerombi) (Oranyan)             
1902 - 1904                Mosaderin (= Sunlehinmi Oranyan)
1904 - 26 Dec 1907         Dada Opadare (Mapo)                (d. 1907)
1907 - 1910                Sunmonu Apampa (Isale Osi)
1910 - 1912                Akintayo Awanibaku Elenpe
                             (Beere/Aboke)
1912 - 1914                Irefin (Omo Ogundeyi)
                             (= Oke Ofa Babasale)
1914 - 1925                Shittu (= Omo Aare Shitu Latoosa)
                             (= Oke Aare)
1925 - 1929                Oyewole Aiyejenku Omo Foko
                             (= Oke Foko)
1930 - 29 Oct 1936         Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Apete    (d. 1946)
                             (= Isale Ijebu)
Rulers (title Olubadan)
29 Oct 1936 - May 1946     Okunola Abaasi Alesinloye Apete    (s.a.)
21 Jun 1946 - 18 Nov 1946  Fagbinrin Akere II (Oritamerin)    (d. 1946)
26 Nov 1946 - 30 Dec 1946  Oyetunde I (Eleta)                 (d. 1946)
10 Jan 1947 - 16 Jan 1948  Akintunde Bioku (Oleyo, Oranyan)   (d. 1948)
 6 Feb 1948 - 12 Mar 1952  Oyewusi Fijabi II (Oritamerin)
21 Mar 1952 - 27 Jun 1952  Memudu Alli Iwo (Gbenla)           (d. 1952)
11 Jul 1952 -  7 Feb 1955  Igbintade Apete (Oke Ofa)          (d. 1955)
18 Feb 1955 -  3 Mar 1955  Bello Akinyo (not recognized)
 3 Mar 1955 - 30 May 1964  Isaac Babalola Akinyele (Alafara)  (b. 1882 - d. 1964)
                             (from 1 Jan 1963, Sir Isaac Babalola Akinyele)
 3 Jul 1964 -  9 Dec 1964  Yesufu Kobiowu (Oranyan)           (b. 1908? - d. 1964)
 2 Apr 1965 - 18 Nov 1971  Salawu Akanni Aminu (Omo Akinbami) (d. 1971)
21 Jan 1972 - 11 Jan 1976  Shittu Akintola Oyetunde II (Eleta)(b. c.1891 - d. 1976)
10 Dec 1976 - 14 Jul 1977  Gbadamosi Akanni Adebimpe (Odinjo) (b. 1893 - d. 1977)
12 Aug 1977 - 15 Nov 1982  Daniel Adetayo Akinbiyi (Elekuro)  (b. 1898 - d. 1982)
 4 Feb 1983 - 24 Dec 1993  Yesufu Oloyede Asanike I (Idi Aro) (b. c.1900 - d. 1993)
14 Jan 1994 -  8 Apr 1999  Emmanuel Adegboyega Adeyemo        (b. 1905 - d. 1999)
                             Operinde I (Isale Ijebu)
27 May 1999 -  6 Jul 2007  Yinusa Ogundipe Arapasowu I        (b. 1920 - d. 2007)
                             (Oranyan)
 7 Jul 2007 - 19 Jan 2016  Samuel Odulana Odugade I (Aremo)   (b. 1914 - d. 2016)
 4 Mar 2016 -  2 Jan 2022  Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Ogunguniso I (b. 1928 - d. 2022)
                             (Popo Yemoja)
11 Mar 2022 - 14 Mar 2024  Moshood Olalekan Balogun           (b. 1942 - d. 2024)
12 Apr 2024 -              Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin        (b. 1935)

Chief ministers (title Aare)
1958 -  1 Oct 1968         Alexander Babatunde Akinyele,      (b. 1875 - d. 1968)
                             Bishop of Ibadan
 1 Oct 1968 - 1977         Vacant
1977 -  27 Oct 2006        Emmanuel Oladipo Alayande          (b. 1910 - d. 2006)
2006                       title becomes honorary

c.1504                     Idoani confederacy founded.
1899                       Annexed by the Niger Company, later incorporated into
                             Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Alani, also styled Oba)
.... - ....                Ani [1st ruler]
.... - ....                Eware
.... - ....                Kosese
.... - ....                Kogbowo
.... - ....                Atariponasako
.... - ....                Mimi-Lanjobi
.... - ....                Ani-Onisu
.... - ....                Ajibuwa
.... - ....                Ajirotutu
.... - ....                Agunloko
.... - ....                Ajimokunola
.... - ....                Okinbaloye
.... - ....                Obasunloye
.... - ....                Akingbuda
.... - ....                Atorrungbuwa
c.1850? - c.1899           Atumwase
c.1900 -  2 Jan 1921       Adesunloye Atewogboye I            (d. 1921)
1921 - 1958                Falade I
1958 - c.1972              Akingboye Falade II                (d. c.1972)
c.1973 - 1993              .... -Regent
1993 -  3 Mar 2010         Aderemi Atewogboye II              (b. 19.. - d. 2010)
                             (recognized by federal government from 1999)
11 Oct 2014 -              Olufemi Olutoye                    (b. 1931)

1900                       Area a part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1947                       Idoma polity organized under an Och'Idoma.

Rulers (title Och'Idoma)
1948 - 1959                Ogiri Okoh                         (b. 1903 - d. 1959)
1959 - 1960                Vacant
Mar 1960 - 1995            Abraham Ajene Okpabi               (b. 1924 - d. 1995)
1995 - 1996                Vacant
10 Jan 1996 - Apr 1996     Edwin Ogebe Ogbu                   (b. 1926 - d. 1996)
 7 Dec 1996 -  9 Oct 2021  Elias Ikoyi Obekpa                 (b. 1944 - d. 2021)
30 Dec 2021 -              John Elaigwu Odogbo                (b. 1969)

bf.1700                    Igala state founded (also known as Idah).
1901                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Ata)
.... - ....                Abutu Eje
.... - ....                Ebelejonu (f)
.... - ....                Agenapoje
.... - ....                Idoko
.... - ....                Ayagba om Idoko
.... - ....                Akumabi om Ayagba (= Onu)
.... - ....                Akogu om Ayagba
.... - ....                Ocoli om Ayagba (= Ohiemi Obogo)
.... - ....                Agada Elame om Ayagba
.... - ....                Amaco om Akumabi
.... - ....                Itodo Aduga om Akumabi
.... - ....                Ogala om Akogu
.... - ....                Idoko Adegbe om Ocoli
.... - ....                Onuce om Amaco
.... - 1835                Ekalaga om Ogala
1835 - 1856                Amoceje om Itodo
1856 - 1870                Odiba om Idoko
1870 - 1876                Okoliko om Onuce
1876 - 1900                Amaga om Ekalaga
1900 - 1903                Oceje Onokpa om Amoceje
1905 - 1911                Ame Oboni om Odiba
1911 - 1919                Oguce Akpa om Okoliko
1919 - 1926                Atabo om Amaga
1926 - 1945                Obaje om Oceje
 1 May 1945 - 23 Jun 1956  Akpoli `Umaru Ameh Oboni I           (b. 1911 - d. ....)
20 Oct 1956 - 16 Jul 2012  Aliyu Ocheja Om Obaje                (b. 1920? - d. 2012)
Dec 2012 - 27 Aug 2020     Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II         (b. 1948 - d. 2020)
18 Oct 2021 -              Matthew Alaji Opaluwa Oguche         (b. 1975)

1902                       Igbirra state founded.
1903                       Part of Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Chief
1902 - 1903                Ouda Adidi
Rulers (title Ata)
1903 - Jan 1917            Isa Husaini Omadiva                    (d. 1917)
Jan 1917 - 1917            Arudi Adano
15 Nov 1917 -  7 Jul 1954  Chugudo Onoruo Ibrahima                (b. 1884 - d. 1964)
Rulers (title Ohinoyi)
1954 - Jul 1996            Mohammadu Sani Omolori                 (b. 1919 - d. 1996)
Jul 1996 -  2 Jan 1997     Vacant
 2 Jun 1997 - 29 Oct 2023  Abdul Rahman Ado Ibrahim               (b. 1929 - d. 2023)
29 Oct 2023 -  8 Jan 2024  Vacant
 8 Jan 2024 -              Ahmed Tijani Anaje                     (b. 1974)

1836                       Ijaye separated from Oyo.
1861                       Ijaye re-incorporated into Oyo (in later independent Ibadan).

Ruler (title Oba)
1836 - 1861                Kurunmi

bf.1400                    Ijebu state founded.
20 May 1892                Part of Niger River Protectorate (later Southern Nigeria).

Rulers (title Awujale)
1692 - 1702                Mekun
1702 - 1710                Gbodogi
1710 - 1730                Ojigi Amoyegeso
1730                       Obaliyewe Arojofaye
1730 - 1735                Moyegeso Olope
1735 - 1745                Ojora
1745 - 1749                Fesojoye
1749 - 1750                Geje (f)
1750 - 1755                Saponuwa Rubakoya
1755 - 1758                Orodudujoye
1758 - 1760                Tewogbuwa
1760 - 1790                Gbelebuwa I
1790 - 1820                Fusengbuwa
1820 - 1821                Setejoye
1821 - 1850                Fugbajoye Anikilaya Aboogunsa
1850 - 1883                Ademuyewo Afioipotemole                (d. 1885)
1883 - 1886                Regency
1886 - 1895                Adesinbo Tunwase
1895 - 1906                Adeleke Ogbagba I
1906 - 1916                Adeona Fusigboye                       (b. c.1863 - d. 19..)
1916                       Ademolu Fesogbade (1st time)           (b. c.1842 - d. 1925)
28 Aug 1916 - Jan 1917     Eleruja Adekoya
Jan 1917 - Oct 1925        Ademolu Fesogbade (2nd time)           (s.a.)
16 Nov 1925 -  4 Nov 1929  Theophilus Adenuga Folagbade           (b. 1892 - d. 1950)
1929 - Jan 1933            Ali Ogunaike Fibiwoga                  (b. c.1849 - d. 1933)
Sep 1933 - 1959            Daniel Adesanya Gbelebuwa II           (d. 1959)
 4 Jan 1960 -              Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II       (b. 1934)

bf.1500                    Ile Ife, the notional Yoruba "spiritual" center, founded.
Oct 1882                   Ile Ife was destroyed by the combined armies of Ibadan and Modakeke.
1900                       Part of Niger River Protectorate (later Southern Nigeria).

Rulers (title Ooni Ife)
.... - c.1780              Ojigidiri                                  (d. c.1780)
1780 - 1800                Odunle Akinmoyero
1800 - 1823                Gbanlare
1823 - 1835                Gbegbaje
1835 - 1839                Winmolaje
1839 - 1849                Adegunle Abeweela "gbegi-gbegi"
1849 - 1878                Degbin Kumbusu
1878 - 1880                Orayigba Ayikiti "Ojaja"
1880 - 1894                Aderin Ologbenla (in exile)
1894 - 1910                Adelekan Olubuse I                         (d. 1910)
1910 - 24 Jun 1930         Ademiluyi Ajagun                           (b. c.1860 - d. 1930)
 2 Sep 1930 -  3 Jul 1980  Titus Martins Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi I  (b. 1889 - d. 1980)
                             (from 2 Jan 1950, Sir Adesoji Tadeniawo Aderemi I)
Nov 1980 - 28 Jul 2015     Okunade Adele Sijuwade Olubuse II          (b. 1930 - d. 2015)
26 Oct 2015 -              Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi Ojaja II (b. 1974)

c.1500                     Ilesa state founded (also known as Ijesa).

Rulers (title Owa, full style Owa Obokan Adimula)
1681 - 1690                Bilaro
1691 - 1692                Bilayiarere
1692 - 1713                ....
1713 - 1734                Bilagbayo
1734 - 1749                Yeyeori
17.. - 17..                Ori Abejoye
17.. - 17..                Bilajagodo "Arijelesin"
1772 - 1776                Bilatutu "Otutu bi Osin"
1776 - 1788                Bilasa "Asa abodofunfun"
1788 - 1795                Akesan
.... - 1807                Bilajara
1807 - 1813                Ogbagba
1813 - 1828                Obara "Bilajila"
1828 - 1833                Odundun
1833 - 1839                Gbegbaaje
1839                       Ariyasunle (1st time) -Regent
1839 - 1853                Ofokutu
1853                       Ariyasunle (2nd time) -Regent
1853 - 1867                Ponlose
1867 - 1869                Alobe
1869 -  4 Jun 1870         Agunlejika I
 4 Jun 1870 - 1871         Vacant
1871 - 1873                Oweweniye (1st time)
1873                       Vacant
1873 - 1875                Oweweniye (2nd time)
1875 - Sep 1892            Adimula Agunloye-bi-Oyinbo "Bepolonun"
Mar 1893 - Nov 1894        Alowolodu
Nov 1894 - Apr 1896        Vacant
Apr 1896 - Sep 1901        Ajimoko I
1901 - 1920                Ataiyero (Atayero)
1920 - 1942                Aromolaran I
1942 - 10 Sep 1942         Ajimoko "Haastrup" -Regent
10 Sep 1942 - 18 Oct 1956  Ajimoko II "Fidipote"
18 Oct 1956 - 1957         J.E. Awodiya -Regent
1957 - Jul 1963            Biladu III "Fiwajoye"
Jul 1963 - 1966            Ogunmokun -Regent
24 Sep 1966 - 26 Sep 1981  Alaiyeluwa Agunlejika II             (b. 1921 - d. 1981)
20 Feb 1982 - 11 Sep 2024  Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II   (b. 1937 - d. 2024)

1817                       Ilorin state separated from Oyo by rebellious commander.
1831                       Replaced by a Fulbe jihad dynasty.
 5 Mar 1897                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Ruler (title Oba) 
1817 - 1831                Afonja                             (d. 1831)
Rulers (title Sarkin Ilorin, also styled emir)
1831 - 1842                `Abdusalami dan Salih `Alimi       (d. 1842)
1842 - 1860                Shi'ta dan Salih `Alimi            (d. 1860)
1860 - 1868                Zubayro dan `Abdusalami            (d. 1868)
1868 - 1891                Shi'ta `Aliyu dan Shi'ta           (b. c.1845 - d. 1891)
1891 - 1896                Moma dan Zubayru                   (d. 1896)
1896 - 14 Jan 1915         Sulaymanu dan `Aliyu               (b. 18.. - d. 1915)
1915 - Nov 1919            Shu`aybu Bawa dan Zubayru          (b. 18.. - d. 1919)
17 Feb 1920 - Jun 1959     `Abd al-Qadiri dan Shu`aybu        (b. 1887 - d. 1959)
30 Jun 1959 - 1992         Zulkarnayni Gambari dan Muhammadu  (d. 1992) 
                             Laofe "Aiyelabowo V"
1992 - Aug 1995            Malam dan `Abd al-Qadiri
28 Aug 1995 -              Ibrahim Kolapo dan Gambari         (b. 1940)
                             (later, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari)

1811                       Jama`are, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.  
Oct 1903                   Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1811 - 1824                Muhammadu Wabi dan Ardo Sale            (d. 1824)
1824 - 1854                Sambolei dan Ardo Sale                  (d. 1854)
1854 - 1862                Muhammadu Maude dan Sambolei            (d. 1862)
1862 - 1886                Muhammadu Sambo dan Muhammadu Wabi      (d. 1886)
1886 - 11 Jan 1918         Muhammadu Wabi I dan Muhammadu Sambo    (d. 1918)
 4 Mar 1918 - 1928         Muhammadu Goje dan Muhammadu Wabi       (d. 1928)
1928 - 1970                Muhammadu Wabi II dan Muhammadu Goje    (b. 1900 - d. 1970)
19 Nov 1970 -  6 Feb 2022  Muhammadu Wabi III dan Muhammadu Wabi   (b. 1938 - d. 2022)
28 Feb 2022 -              Alhaji Nuhu Ahmed Wabi                  (b. 1961)

1810                       Jema`an Darroro, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1810 - 1833                Malam `Usman                       (d. 1833)
1833 - 1837                `Abd Allahi I dan `Usman           (d. 1837)
1837                       `Abd ar-Rahman (1st time) -Regent
1837 - 1846                Musa dan `Usman (1st time)
1846 - 1849                `Abd ar-Rahman (2nd time) -Regent
1849 - 1850                Musa dan `Usman (2nd time)
1850 - 1869                Adamu dan `Usman (1st time)
1869 - 1881                Muhammadu Adda dan `Usman (1st time)
1881 - 1885                Adamu dan `Usman (2nd time)
1885 - 1888                Muhammadu Adda dan `Usman (2nd time)
1888 - 1911                `Abd Allahi II dan `Abd ar-Rahman  (b. 18.. - d. 1911)
1911 - 1915                Muhammadu dan `Abd Allahi          (b. 18.. - d. 1915)
1915 - Nov 1926            `Abd Allahi III dan `Abd Allahi    (d. 1926)
Mar 1927 - 1960            Muhammadu dan Muhammadu            (b. 1872 - d. 1960)
1960 - 1961                Twelve Elders -Regents
1961 - Nov 1998            Isa dan Muhammadu                  (d. 1998)
23 Nov 1998 -              Muhammadu dan Isa Muhammadu II     (b. 1970?)

1900                       Area a part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1935                       Jos polity, also known as Birom, organized under a chief. 

Chiefs (title Gbong Gwom)
1935 - 1941                Dachung Gyang                      (b. 1896? - d. 1957)
1947 - 14 Jul 1969         Rwang Pam                          (d. 1969)
1970 -  1 Dec 2002         Fom Bot                            (b. 1935 - d. 2002)
17 Apr 2004 -  7 Mar 2009  Victor Dung Pam                    (b. 1936 - d. 2009)
 1 Apr 2009 -              Jacob Gyang Buba                   (b. 1961)

c.1600                     Kalabari city-state founded.
 5 Jun 1885                Part of Oil Rivers British protectorate (later Southern Nigeria).
c.1900 - 1960              Named New Calabar in protectorate terminology.

Rulers (title Amanyanabo)
c.1680 - c.1720            Mangi Suku
1720? - c.1726             Igonibaw
c.1726 - c.1733            Ngbesa
c.1733 - c.1740            Omuye
c.1740 - c.1745            Bokoye
c.1745 - c.1750            Daba
c.1750 - c.1770            Kalagba                                 (d. 1769)
c.1770 - 1775              Amakiri I (Amachree)
1775 - 1782                Amakiri II (= Amakuru)
1782 - Apr 1863            Amakiri III (= Karibo)
Apr 1863 - 1900            Amakiri IV (= Abbe Princewill)
1900 - 1917                Amakiri V (= Charlie Keini)             (d. 1917)
1917 - 1919                Regency
1919 - 1927                Amakiri VI (= Willie Keini)
1927 - 1960                Amakiri VII (= Obenibo J.T. Princewill)
1960 - 1973                Amakiri VIII (= Frederick Princewill)   (b. 1884 - d. 1960)
1973 - 1975                Amakiri IX (= Cottone Charles)
1975 - 1977                Regency
1977 -  7 Jun 1998         Amakiri X (= Obaye Abbiye Suku)         (d. 1998)
 7 Jun 1998 - 2002         Regency
23 Mar 2002 -  8 Jun 2023  Amakiri XI                              (b. 1930 - d. 2023)
                             (= Theophilus Jacob Tom Princewill)
                             (in dissidence 16 May 2016 - 20..)
 8 Jun 2023 -              Regency

998                        Kano state re-founded.
Mar 1807                   Kano as a Fulbe jihad state replaces the old (Hausa) Kano state.
 3 Feb 1903                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
 8 May 2019 - 23 May 2024  Split into five: Bichi, Gaya, Kano, Karaye, and Rano.

Rulers (title Sarkin Kano)
1670 - May 1702            Muhamman Dadi dan Bawa
May 1702 - Jul 1730        Muhamman Sharefa dan Muhamman Dadi
Jul 1730 - Feb 1743        Muhamman Kumbari dan Muhamman Sharefa
Feb 1743 - May 1753        Kabe dan Muhamman Kumbari
May 1753 - May 1768        Muhamman Yaji II ibn Muhamman Dadi
May 1768 - Feb 1776        Babba Zaki dan Muhamman Yaji
Feb 1776 - Dec 1780        Da'uda Abasama II dan Muhamman Yaji
Dec 1781 - Mar 1807        Muhamman Alwali II dan Muhamman Yaji        (d. 1807)
Rulers (title Sarkin Kano, also styled Emir)
Mar 1807 - 22 Aug 1819     Sulaymanu dan Abahama                       (d. 1819)
21 Sep 1819 -  9 Feb 1846  Ibrahim Dabo dan Muhamman "Cigari"          (d. 1846)
Mar 1846 - 26 Aug 1855     `Uthman I dan Ibrahim Dabo "Ma-je-Ringim"   (d. 1855)
16 Sep 1855 -  8 Sep 1882  `Abd Allahi dan Ibrahim Dabo "Sarkin Yanka" (d. 1882)
Sep 1882 - 25 Nov 1893     Muhamman Bello dan Ibrahim Dabo             (d. 1893)
Dec 1893 - 16 Mar 1895     Muhamman Tukur dan Muhamman Bello           (d. 1895)
16 Mar 1895 - Apr 1903     `Aliyu Baba dan `Abd Allahi                 (b. 18.. - d. 1926)
                             (in rebellion from 19 Aug 1894)
 3 Apr 1903 -  1 May 1919  Muhammadu `Abbas dan `Abd Allahi            (b. 18.. - d. 1919)
                             (regent Mar 1903 - May 1903)
1919 - 1926                `Uthman II dan `Abd Allahi                  (b. 18.. - d. 1926)
Apr 1926 - 25 Dec 1953     `Abd Allahi Bayaro dan Muhammadu `Abbas     (b. 1883 - d. 1953)
 1 Jan 1954 - Apr 1963     Muhammadu Sanusi I dan `Abd Allahi Bayaro   (b. 1905 - d. 1991)
                             (from 1958, Sir Muhammadu Sanusi I)
Apr 1963 -  8 Oct 1963     Muhammadu Inuwa `Abbas dan Muhammadu `Abbas (b. 1901 - d. 1963)
12 Oct 1963 -  6 Jun 2014  Ado Bayaro dan `Abd Allahi Bayaro           (b. 1930 - d. 2014)
 8 Jun 2014 -  9 Mar 2020  Muhammadu Sanusi II dan Nadawaki Aminu      (b. 1961)
                             dan Muhammadu Sanusi I (1st time)
 9 Mar 2020 - 23 May 2024  Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero                     (b. 1961)
23 May 2024 -              Muhammadu Sanusi II dan Nadawaki Aminu      (s.a.)
                             dan Muhammadu Sanusi I (2nd time)

Bichi

Emirs
11 May 2019 -  9 Mar 2020  Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero                    (s.a.)
 9 Mar 2020 - 23 May 2024  Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero                   (b. 1964)

Gaya

Emirs
11 May 2019 - 22 Sep 2021  Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya             (b. 1930 - d. 2021)
26 Sep 2021 - 23 May 2024  Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim                       (b. 1968)

Karaye

Emir
11 May 2019 - 23 May 2024  Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II                 (b. 1968)

Rano

Emirs
11 May 2019 -  2 May 2020  Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila                 (b. 1944 - d. 2020)
 5 May 2020 - 23 May 2024  Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa               (b. 1964)

1807                       Katagum, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
Oct 1903                   Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Sarkin Katagum, also styled Emir)
1807 - 1814                Malam Ibrahim Zakiyu al-Kalbi dan Muhammadu    (d. 1814)
                             Lawan
1814 - 1816                Sulaymanu dan Muhammadu Lawan "Liman Adandaya"
1816 - 1846                Muhammadu I dan Kauwa dan Muhammadu Bunni      (d. 1846)
1846 - 1851                `Abd ar-Rahman dan Ibrahim Zakiyu al-Kalbi     (d. 1851)
1851 - 1868                `Abd al-Qadiri I dan Muhammadu Dan Kauwa       (d. 1868)
1868 - 1896                Muhamman Hajji dan Muhammadu Dan Kauwa         (d. 1896)
1896 - May 1905            `Abd al-Qadiri II dan Muhamman Hajji           (b. 18.. - d. 1905)
1905 - 1909                Muhammadu II dan `Abd al-Qadiri                (d. 1909)
1909 - 1947                `Abd al-Qadiri III dan Muhammadu               (d. 1947)
1947 - 19 Oct 1980         `Umaru Faruqu dan `Abd al-Qadiri               (b. 1909? - d. 1980)
1980 -  9 Dec 2017         Muhammadu III Kabir `Umar                      (b. 1928 - d. 2017)
15 Dec 2017 -              Baba `Umar Faruq `Umar II                      (b. 1957)

c.1100                     Katsina state founded.
1805                       Katsina as a Fulbe jihad state replaces the old 
                             (Hausa) Katsina state.
Apr 1903                   Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Sarkin Katsina)
1684 - 1701                Muhammad Toya Rero II
1701 - 1704                Muhammad Wari II Yanka Dari
1704 - 1706                Uban Yari Muhammad dan Wari
1706 - 1715                Karya Giwa II
1715 - 1728                Jan Hazo III Bakki dan Muhammad
                             Wari
1728 - 1740                Tsagarana Hasana dan Muhammad
                             Toya Rero
1740 - 1750                Muhammad Kabiya Wari Mai Kere
                             dan `Uthman
1750 - 1751                Tsagarana Yahaya
1751 - 1758                Karya Giwa III Dubane dan Jan Hazo
1758 - 1767                Muhammad Wari III
1767 - 1784                Karya Giwa IV
1784 - 1801                Gida Agwaragi Mai Kere dan Tsagarana
1801                       Gwozo dan Tsagarana
1801 - 1804                Bawa dan Gima
1804 - 1805                Mare Mawa Mahmud dan Tsagarana
1805                       Magajin Halidu                     (d. 1807)
Rulers (title Sarkin Katsina, also styled Emir)
1805 - 1835                Malam `Umaru Dallaji               (d. 1835)
1835 - 1844                Sidiqu dan `Umaru
1844 - 1869                Muhamman Bello dan `Umaru          (d. 1869)
1869 - 1870                Ahmadu Rafaye dan `Umaru           (d. 1869)
1870 - 1882                Ibrahim dan Muhamman Bello         (d. 1882)
1882 - 1887                Musa dan `Umaru                    (d. 1887)
1887 - 1905                Abu Bakr dan Ibrahim
 2 Jan 1905 - 1906         Yero dan Musa
Nov 1906 - 29 Jan 1944     Muhammad Dikko dan Gidado          (b. 1865 - d. 1944)
 8 Aug 1944 - 19 Mar 1981  `Uthman Nagogo dan Muhammad Dikko  (b. 1905 - d. 1981)
                             (from 1 Jan 1962, Sir `Uthman Nagogo dan Muhammad Dikko)
1981 -  8 Mar 2008         Kabir dan `Uthman Nagogo           (b. 1928 - d. 2008)
13 Mar 2008 -              Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman     (b. 1951) 

1818                       Kazaure, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1906                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs (also styled Sarkin Arewa)
1818 - 1824                Ibrahim Dan Tunku                   (d. 1824)
1824 - 1857                Dambo dan Dan Tunku                 (d. 1857)
1857 - 1886                Muhamman Zangi dan Dambo            (d. 1886)
1886 - 1914                Muhamman Mayaki dan Dambo           (b. 18.. - d. 1914)
1914 - 1922                Muhammadu Tura dan Muhamman Mayaki  (d. 1922)
1922 - 1941                `Umaru Na'uka dan Muhammadu Tura    (d. 1941)
1941 - 1969                Adamu dan `Abd al-Mu'mini
19 Dec 1969 - 1974         Ibrahim dan Adamu
1974 - 1994                Muhammadu dan Adamu
1994 -  3 Oct 1998         Husaini Adamu                       (b. 1933 - d. 1998)
Dec 1998 -                 Najib Hussaini Adamu                (b. 1956)

1515                       Kebbi, or Kabi, state founded.
1831                       Conquered by, and incorporated into, Gwandu.
1849                       Independence from Gwandu, increasingly also known as Argungu
                             state.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1906                       Western parts ceded to French West Africa.

Rulers (title Sarkin Kebbi, also styled Kanta)
1696 - 1700                Tomo dan Muhammadu (or dan Ibrahim?)
1700 - 1717                Muhammadu dan Giwa
1717 - 1750                Muhammadu Isma`ila Ta-Gandu
                             dan Muhammadu Na Sifawa
1750 - 1754                Muhammadu dan Ta-Gandu
1754 - 1775                `Abd Allahi Toga dan Ta-Gandu
1775 - 1803                Sulemana dan `Abd Allahi Toga
1803                       Abu Bakar Ukar dan Sulemana
1803 - 1826                Muhammadu Hodi dan Sulemana               (d. 1826)
1826 - 1831                Karari Isma`ila dan Sulemana              (d. 1831)
1831 - 1849                Incorporated into Gwandu
Rulers (title Amir Argungu, also styled Sarkin Kebbi or Kanta)
1849 - 1854                Ya`qubu Nabame dan Isma`ila               (d. 1854)
1854 - 1859                Yusufu Maynassara dan Isma`ila            (d. 1859)
1859 - 1860                Muhammadu Ba'are dan Ya`qubu Nabame       (d. 1860)
1860 - 1883                `Abd Allahi Toga dan Isma`ila             (d. 1883)
1883 - Sep 1915            Muhammadu Isma`ila dan Ya`qubu Nabame     (b. 1839 - d. 1915)
1915 - 1920                Sulemana dan Ya`qubu Nabame               (b. 18.. - d. 1920)
1920 - 1934                Muhammadu Sama dan Isma`ila               (b. 18.. - d. 1934)
1934 - 1942                Muhammadu Sani Muza dan Muhammadu Sama    (d. 1942)
1942 - 1953                Muhammadu Isma`ila dan Mudi               (d. 1953)
1953 - Oct 1959            Muhammadu Shefe dan Muhammadu Sama
Jan 1960 - 19 Oct 1996     Muhammadu Mera Muza dan Muhammadu
                             Sani                                    (b. 1931 - d. 1996)
 4 Nov 1996 -              Samaila Muhammad Mera                     (b. 1961)

1802                       Keffi, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1802 - 1820                `Abd Allahi `Abdu Zanga dan Muhammadu Gani (d. 1820)
1820 - 1835                Maizabo dan Muhammadu Gani                 (d. 1835)
1835 - 1859                Jibrilu dan `Abd Allahi                    (d. 1859)
1859 - 1862                Muhamman dan `Abd Allahi
1862 - 1877                Ahmadu I dan `Abd Allahi                   (d. 1877)
1877 - 1894                Sidi `Umaru dan `Abd Allahi
1894 - 1902                Ibrahim dan `Abd Allahi
1902 - 1921                `Abd Allahi I dan Jibrilu                  (d. 1921)
1921 - 1923                Abu Bakar I dan Yamusa I
1923 - 1928                `Abd Allahi II dan Ishaqu                  (d. 1929)
1928 - 1933                Muhammadu I Mayaki `Isa dan Ibrahim
1933 - 1948                Abu Bakar II dan Muhammadu                 (d. 1949)
 7 Mar 1948 - 1978         Ahmadu II Maikwato dan `Abd Allahi         (d. 1978)
1978 -  4 Dec 2015         Muhammadu II Cindo Yamusa II               (b. c.1940 - d. 2015)
14 Dec 2015 -              Shehu Usman Cindo Yamusa III               (b. 1966)

1864                       Kontagora, a new Fulbe state, founded.
31 Jan 1901                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs (also styled Sarkin Sudan)
1864 - 1876                `Umaru Nagwamatse dan Abi Bakar         (b. 1806 - d. 1876)
1876 - 1880                Abu Bakar Modibo dan `Umaru             (b. 1836 - d. 1880)
1880 - 1901                Ibrahim Nagwamatse dan `Umaru (1st time)(b. 1857 - d. 1929)
1901                       `Abd Allahi Abarshi dan `Ali dan        (d. 1904)
                             Yerima Jatau 
1901                       Muhammadu Gani dan `Abd Allahi Abarshi
1901 - 1903                Mayaki Ibrahim (usurper)
Apr 1903 - 26 Oct 1929     Ibrahim Nagwamatse dan `Umaru (2nd time)(s.a.)
1929 - Jan/Feb 1961        `Umaru Maidubu dan Ibrahim              (b. 1884 - d. 1961)
Feb 1961 - Jan 1974        Mu'azu dan Ibrahim                      (b. 1900 - d. 1974)
15 Jan 1974 -  9 Sep 2021  Sa`idu Namaska dan Malam `Umaru         (b. 1937 - d. 2021)
                             "Sarkin Kudu"
 6 Oct 2021 -              Alhaji Mohammed Barau Kontagora         (b. 1974)

....                       Bwaka state founded, later renamed Gerinya, and 
                             still later is renamed Koton Karifi.

Rulers (title Ohimege)
.... - ....                Ohimi Ozage (Ohemioziegye)
.... - ....                Hetenye (Ohetenye)
.... - ....                Ohutu (Owutu)
.... - ....                Gaku (Ogaku)
.... - ....                `Usuman
.... - ....                Abutu
.... - ....                Agumaji (Ogumazi)
.... - ....                Ahimulu (Ohimoro)
.... - ....                Nyaku (Onkyawu)
.... - ....                Azotu (Ozotu)
.... - ....                Odaho
.... - ....                Kushimshe (Ekudimishi)
.... - ....                Akaza (Akoza)
.... - ....                Ankyaku (Onkayaku)
.... - ....                `Umaru
.... - ....                Gudaba (Ogudaba)
.... - ....                Usumangwe
.... - ....                Adegbe
.... - ....                Sumoji (1st time)
                             (Ohimozi/Ongyehu)
.... - ....                Anjiafu
.... - ....                Sumoji (2nd time)
.... - ....                `Ali
1920?                      Moma Cekpa (Sepka)
.... - ...                 Abdu Aguye
.... - ....                Shuaibu Mamman Lafiya
... -  8 Jan 2024          Abdulrazaq Sani Isah-Koto
 9 Jan 2024 -              Saidu Akawu Salihu 

1804                       Lafia Beri-Beri state founded, within realm of Fulbe jihad.
1900                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1903                       State renamed Lafia.

Rulers (title Sarkin Lafia)
1804 - 1809                Dunama                             (b. 17.. - d. 1809)
1809 - 1814                Musa dan Jaji
1814 - 1819                `Umar I
1819 - 1844                Laminu
1844 - 1849                Musa Gana                          (d. 1849)
1849 - 1866                `Abd Allahi Dalla dan Dunama       (d. 1866)
1866 - 1868                Ari dan Laminu
1868 - 1873                `Umar II dan `Abd Allahi Dalla
1873 - 1881                `Abd Allahi Dalla Bahagu dan Ari   (d. 1881)
1881 - 1903                Muhamman Agwe I dan Ari
Emirs
1903 - May 1918            Musa dan `Abd Allahi Dalla         (d. 1918)
Aug 1918 - 1926            `Abd Allahi dan Muhamman Agwe
1926 - 1933                Muhammadu Angulu dan `Abd Allahi 
                             Dalla                            (d. 1933)
1933 - 1949                Muhamman Agwe II dan `Abd Allahi 
                             Dalla Bahagu                     (d. 1949)
1949 - Dec 1952            Makwangiji Na'ali -Regent
Dec 1952 - 14 Apr 1974     Yusufu dan Musa                    (d. 1974)
26 Oct 1974 - 10 Jan 2019  `Isa Mustapha Agwa                 (b. 1934 - d. 2019)
26 Mar 2019 -              Sidi Dauda Bage                    (b. 1956)

1824                       Lafiagi, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1900                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Chief
1810 - 1824                Mallam Maliki
Emirs
1824 - 1833                Muhamman Zuma dan Ahmadu
1833 - 1834                `Aliyu I dan Maliki (1st time)
1834 - 1845                `Abd al-Qadiri dan Muhamman Zuma
                             (1st time)
1845 - 1853                `Aliyu I dan Maliki (2nd time)
1853 - 1868                `Abd al-Qadiri dan Muhamman Zuma
                             (2nd time)
1868 - 1882                Ibrahim Khalilu dan Muhamman Zuma
1882 - 1891                `Aliyu II dan Muhamman Zuma
1891 - 1892                `Abd ar-Rahim dan Muhamman Zuma
1892 -  2 Mar 1915         Ahmadu dan `Abd al-Qadiri
Apr 1915 - 1945            Muhamman Bello dan Ahmadu
1945 - 1949                Abu Bakar Kawu dan Muhammadu Sha`ba
1949 - 1951                Sha`ba Maliki dan `Aliyu -Regent
1951 - 1961                Abu Bakar Ceceko dan Hasan -Regent
11 Oct 1961 - 1975         `Umaru Oke Ode dan Muhammadu
                             Sha`ba -Regent
21 Oct 1975 -  8 Jul 2021  Sa`du Kawu Haliru                  (b. 1935 - d. 2021)
30 Jul 2021 -              Muhammed Kudu Kawu                 (b. 1969)

c.1600                     Eko state founded
c.1600 - c.1830            Under suzerainty of Benin.
 6 Aug 1861                Becomes British colony as Lagos, but dynasty continues.
18 Oct 1887                Lagos protectorate on hinterland.
16 Feb 1906                Lagos colony united with Southern Nigeria Protectorate.
 8 Dec 1920 -  9 Aug 1925  Recognition withdrawn by colonial government.

Rulers (title Oba, also styled Eleeko)
c.1600 - 1630              Ashipa (= Eshikpa)
1630 - 1669                Ado (= Edo)                        (d. 1669)
1669 - 1704                Gabaro (= Guobaro)                 (d. 1704)
1704 - 1749                Akinsemoyin                        (d. 1749)
1749                       Erelu Kuti (f) -Regent
1759 - 1775                Ologun Kutere                      (d. 1775)
1775 - 1780                Adele I Ajosun (1st time)          (d. 1837)
1780 - 1819                Osinlokun (Eshinlokun)             (d. 1819)
1819 - 1832                Idewu Ojulari                      (d. 1832)
1832 - 1837                Adele I Ajosun (2nd time)          (s.a.)
1837 - 1841                Oluwole                            (d. 1841)
1841 - Jun 1845            Akintoye I (1st time)              (b. c.1790 - d. 1853)
Jun 1845 - 27 Dec 1851     Kosoko (fled to Epe)               (d. 1872)
27 Dec 1851 -  2 Sep 1853  Akintoye I (2nd time)              (s.a.)
 8 Sep 1853 - 16 Feb 1885  Dosunmun (Docemo)                  (b. c.1820 - d. 1885)
12 Mar 1885 - 19 Sep 1900  Adeyinka Oyekan I                  (b. 1853? - d. 1900)
19 Sep 1900 - 13 Feb 1901  Regency
12 Feb 1901 -  6 Aug 1925  Esuugbayii Eleeko (1st time)       (b. c.1860 - d. 1932)
                             (banished to Oyo 6 Aug 1925)
 8 Aug 1925 - 27 Jul 1928  Ibikunle Alfred Akintoye II        (b. 1871 - d. 1928)
20 Aug 1928 -  4 Jul 1931  Sanunsi Olusi                      (b. c.1870 - d. 1945)
 4 Jul 1931 - 24 Oct 1932  Esuugbayii Eleeko (2nd time)       (s.a.)
 3 Nov 1932 -  2 Sep 1949  Falolu Dosunmun                    (b. c.1871 - d. 1949)
 1 Oct 1949 - 12 Jul 1964  Musendiku Buraimoh Adeniji Adele II(b. 1893 - d. 1964)
                             (from 1 Jan 1962, Sir Adeniji Adele II)
12 Jul 1964 - 11 Mar 1965  S.A. Agoro -Regent
11 Mar 1965 -  7 Mar 2003  Adeyinka Akinola Oyekan II         (b. 1911 - d. 2003)
 7 Mar 2003 - 22 May 2003  Teslim Jinadu-Eko (acting)
22 May 2003 -              Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu    (b. 1943) 
                             Akiolu I

1825                       Lapai, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
24 Jun 1898                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1825 - 1832                Da'udu Maza dan Jaura              (d. 1832)
1832 - 1835                Yamuza dan Jaura                   (d. 1835)
1835 - 1838                Baji dan Jaura                     (d. 1839)
1838 - 1874                Jantabu dan Jaura                  (d. 1874)
1874 - 1875                `Atiqu dan Jantabu                 (d. 1875)
1875 - 1893                Bawa dan Jantabu                   (d. 1893)
1893 - 1907                `Abd al-Qadiri dan Jantabu         (d. 1910)
1907 - 1923                Ibrahim dan Jantabu                (d. 1923)
1923 - Apr 1937            `Aliyu Gana dan `Abd al-Qadiri     (d. 1937)
1937 - Nov 1954            `Umaru dan Ibrahim                 (b. 1882 - d. 1954)
1954 - 13 Jun 2002         Muhammadu Kobo dan `Aliyu Gana     (b. 1910 - d. 2002)
10 Aug 2002 -              `Umaru Bago                        (b. 1954)

1808                       Misau (Missau), a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1903                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs (also styled Sarkin Bornu ta Gabas)
1808 - 1833                Muhamman Manga I dan Gwami Mukhtar (d. 1833)
1833 - 1850                Ahmadu I dan Gwami Mukhtar         (d. 1850)
1850 - 1861                `Usman dan Muhamman Manga          (b. c.1812 - d. 1861)
1861 - 1886                Yarima Sale dan Muhamman Manga     (b. 1814 - d. 1886)
1886 - 1900                Muhamman Manga II dan Yarima Sale  (b. 18.. - d. 1900)
1900 - 1903                Ahmadu II dan Yarima Sale
1903 - 1926                Tafida dan Yarima Sale             (d. 1926)
Oct 1926 - 1979            Ahmadu III dan Tafida              (b. 1900 - d. 1979)
1979 - 17 Aug 2015         Muhammadu Manga III                (b. 1937 - d. 2015)
2015 -                     Ahmed Suleiman                     (b. 1950)

18..                       Mubi, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
 1 Jun 1961                Annexed to Nigeria as part of the former British Northern Cameroons.
29 Oct 2014 - 13 Nov 2014  Occupied by Boko Haram (renamed 4 Nov 2014, Madinatul Islam).

Emirs
bf.1949 - c.1958           Ahmadu `Isa Abu Bakar (I) 
1962 - 1963                Abu Bakar `Isa Ahmadu (I)
30 Mar 1963 - 1975         `Isa Ahmadu (I) 
1975 - 19..                Abu Bakar `Isa Ahmadu (II)
c.1987                     `Isa
.... - ....                Ahmadu `Isa Abu Bakar (II)
c.1994 -                   Abu Bakar `Isa Ahmadu (III)

1817                       Muri, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1892 - 1893                De facto French protectorate.
Sep 1901                   Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs
1817 - 1833                Hamman Ruwa dan `Usman               (d. 1833)
1830 - 1833                Bubs Yero -Regent                    (b. 1762 - d. 1841)
1833                       Prince Hamman -Regent 
1833 - 1836                Ibrahim dan Hamman Ruwa (1st time)
1836                       Hamman dan Hamman Ruwa (1st time)
1836 - 1848                Ibrahim dan Hamman Ruwa (2nd time)
1848 - 1861                Hamman dan Hamman Ruwa (2nd time)
1861 - 1869                Hamadu dan Bose                      (d. 1869)
1869 - 1873                Burba dan Hamman                     (d. 1892)
1873 - 1874                Abu Bakar dan Hamman Ruwa            (d. 1874)
1874 - 1897                Muhammadu Nya dan Abi Bakar          (d. 1897)
1897 - 1903                Hasan dan Muhammadu Nya              (b. 18.. - d. 1903)
1903 - 1953                Muhammadu Mafindi dan Muhammadu Nya  (b. 1868 - d. 1953)
1953 - 25 Oct 1965         Muhamman Tukur dan Muhammadu Nya     (b. 1883 - d. 1965)
 6 Nov 1965 - 12 Aug 1986  `Umaru Abba Tukur                    (b. 1930 - d. 1997)
12 Jul 1988 -              Abbas Njidda Tafida                  (b. 1953)

French Governor
1892 - 1893                Louis Alexandre Mizon                (b. 1853 - d. 1899)

1835                       Nasarawa, a Fulbe jihad state, founded.
1900                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Emirs (also styled Sarkin Kwotto)
1835 - 1858                `Umaru Makama Dogo dan `Usman         (d. 1858)
                             Rababawa
1858 - 1878                Ahmadu I dan `Umaru                   (d. 1878)
1878                       Muhamman Sani dan `Umaru              (d. 1878) 
1878 - 1922                Muhammadu I dan `Umaru                (d. 1922)
1922                       Ahmadu II dan Ahmadu
1922 - 1926                Muhammadu II dan Ahmadu
1926 - 1941                `Usman dan Ahmadu
1941 - 1960                `Umaru dan Muhammadu                  (d. 1960)
1960 - 10 Apr 1992         Jibrin Mairiga Idris dan Muhammadu    (d. 1992)
11 May 1992 - 10 Feb 2004  Ibrahim Ramalan Abubakar              (b. 1933 - d. 2004)
17 Feb 2004 -  8 Nov 2018  Hassan Ahmad II                       (b. 1935 - d. 2018)
 7 Dec 2018 -              Ibrahim Usman Jibril                  (b. 1958)

....                       Nembe city-state founded, known as Brass in protectorate
                             terminology.
bf.1800                    Split into Ogbolomab'iri and Bassamb'iri.
1884                       Nembe (Brass) a British protectorate.
 5 Jun 1885                Part of Oil Rivers British protectorate.
                             (later Southern Nigeria).

Rulers (title Amanyanabo)
.... - ....                Ogbo
.... - ....                Kala Ekule
.... - ....                Nembe
.... - ....                Opu Igula
.... - ....                Amain
.... - ....                Owagi
.... - ....                Kala Igula
.... - ....                Ogbolo
.... - ....                Opu Basuo
.... - ....                Ogio
.... - ....                Peresuo
.... - ....                Obia + Ekutia -Regents
.... - ....                Kala Basuo
.... - ....                Ogbodo

Rulers (title Amanyanabo)
1745 - 1766                Mingi I "the Great"
1766 - 1788                Ikata Mingi II
1788 - 1800                Gboro Mingi III
1800 - 1832                Kulo Mingi IV "King Forday"
1832 - 1846                Amain Mingi V "King Boy"
1846                       Kuki
1846 - 1863                Kien Mingi VI
1863 - 1879                Joshua Constantine Ockiya Mingi VII
1879 - 1889                Vacant
1889 - 1896                Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII     (d. 1898)
1896 - 1926                Interregnum
1926 - 1939                Joshua Anthony O. Ockiya Mingi IX     (b. c.1873 - d. 1939)
1939 - 1954                Vacant
1954 - 1979                Francis O. Joseph Alagoa Mingi X      (d. 1979)
12 Apr 1979 - 17 Feb 2004  Kien Ambrose Ezeolisa Alagoa Mingi XI (b. 1914 - d. 2004)
17 Feb 2004 - 23 Feb 2008  Regency
23 Feb 2008 -              Edmund Maduabebe Daukoru Mingi XII    (b. 1943)

Rulers (title Amanyanabo)
.... - ....                Ogbodo
.... - ....                Gbolowei
.... - ....                Okiriyai
.... - ....                Dede
.... - ....                Tamuno
.... - ....                Aladede
.... - ....                Mein "King Jacket"
.... - ....                Duguruyai
.... - 1870                Arisimo "King Peter"
1870 - 1894                Ebifa
1894 - 1924                Vacant
1924 - 1927                Albert Oguara
1928 - 19..                Ben I. Warri
1973 - Jul 1993            Collins Festus Amaegbe-Eremienyo    (b. 1930 - d. 1993)
                             Ogbodo VII
1995 -  8 Sep 2013         Ralph Michael Iwowari = Mein VII    (b. 1930 - d. 2013)
29 May 2021 -              Biobelemoye Josiah = Ogbodo VIII    (b. 1964)

Twon-Brass

Regents of Spiff Compound ("Regents of Brass")
1871 - 16 Feb 1882         Ada Thomas Spiff                    (d. 1882)
16 Feb 1882 - 21 May 1930  James Allen Spiff                   (d. 1930)
May 1930 - 29 Jun 1952     Thomas Ebiegberi Spiff              (d. 1952)
1952 - Dec 1960            George Fortunatus Ayebabaratuaipre  (d. 1960)
                             Spiff
1960 - 29 Nov 1966         Vacant
30 Nov 1966 - 31 Aug 1976  Nicholas Alexander Spiff            (d. 1976)
 9 Apr 1977 - 20 Oct 1978  Hans Nelson Spiff                   (d. 1978)
21 Oct 1978 - 24 Nov 1979  Vacant
25 Nov 1979 - 13 Oct 1987  Hugh Modu Omiete Spiff              (d. 1987)
25 Mar 1989 -  4 Feb 1994  Alfred George Spiff                 (d. 1994)
 5 Feb 1994 -  3 Feb 2006  Vacant
 4 Feb 2006 - 2010         David Serena-Dokubo Spiff
Chief of Twon-Brass (title Amanyanabo)
2010 -                     Alfred Papapeye Diete-Spiff         (b. 1942)

1827                       Ningi state founded.
1902                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Emir, Mallam)
1827 - 1850                Hamza
1850 - 1855                Ahmadu
1855 - 1870                Dan Maji dan Hamza                  (d. 1870)
1870 - 1886                Haruna I Karami                     (d. 1886)
1886 - 1890                Abubakar II Gajigi
1890 - 1902                Usman Danyaya                       (b. 18.. - d. 1902)
1902 - 1905                Mamuda Lolo (1st time)
1905 - 1908                Musa Dangwido
                           - jointly with -
1905 - 1908                Mamuda Lolo (2nd time)
1908 - 1915                Abdu Mai Fatima
1915 - 1922                Zakari Dankaka
1922 - 1955                Adamu Danyaya
1955 - 1957                Haruna II Danyaya
1957 - 1961                Abdullahi Adamu Danyaya
1961 - 1963                Regency
1963 - 1977                Ibrahim Gurama
1977 - 1978                Regency
1978 - 24 Aug 2024         Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya             (b. 1936 - d. 2024)
 1 Sep 2024 -              Haruna Danyaya                      (b. 1956)

1531                       Nupe state re-founded by Edegi.
1856                       Replaced by a Fulbe jihad dynasty, increasingly also known as
                             Bida state.
1901                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Etsu Nupe)
1679 - 1700                Abdu Waliyi
1700 - 1709                Alyu
1710 - 1713                Ganamace (Saci)
1713 - 1717                Ibrahima
1717 - 1721                Idirisu I (`Isa)
1721 - 1742                `Abd Allahi 'Tsado I (Audu)
1742 - 1746                Abu Bakr Kolo dan `Abd Allahi 'Tsado
1746 - 1759                Jibirin dan Abu Bakr Kolo
1759 - 1767                Ma'azu dan `Abd Allahi 'Tsado
                             (1st time)
1767 - 1777                Majiya I (Zubayru dan Abu Bakr Kolo)
1777 - 1778                Ilyasu (Muhammad Lafia)
1778 - 1795                Ma'azu dan `Abd Allahi 'Tsado
                             (2nd time)
1795                       `Ali Kolo Tankari
1795 - 1796                Mamma
1796 - ....                Jimada dan Ma'azu (1st time)                (d. 1805)
.... - ....                Mamma (2nd time)
.... - 1805                Jimada dan Ma'azu (2nd time)                (s.a.)
18.. - 1810                Majiya II (1st time)                        (d. 1835)
                            (in rebellion from 1796)
18.. - 1830                Idirisu II dan Jimada 
                            (continues in rebellion to 1849)
1830 - 1834                Majiya II (2nd time)                        (s.a.)
1834 - 1836                'Tsado II dan Majiya                        (d. 1836)
1836 - 1846                Jia                                         (d. 1846)
1836 - 1841                `Usuman Zaki dan Malam Dendo (in rebellion) (b. c.1790 - d. 1859)
1841 - 1847                Masaba dan Malam Dendo (1st time)           (d. 1873)
                            (in rebellion)
1846 - 1848                Maza
1848 - 1856                `Umar Bahaushi (usurper)
1849 - 1872                Ma'azu `Isa                                 (d. 1872)
                            (in rebellion, following Idirisu II)
Rulers (title Etsu Nupe, also styled Amirin Bida)
1856 - 1859                `Usuman Zaki dan Malam Dendo                (s.a.)
1859 - 1873                Masaba dan Malam Dendo (2nd time)           (d. 1873)
1873 - 1884                `Umaru Majigi dan Muhamman Majigi           (d. 1884)
1884 - 1895                Maliki dan `Usuman Zaki                     (d. 1895)
1895 - 1897                Abu Bakr dan Masaba (1st time)              (b. 18.. - d. 1919)
1897 - 1899                Muhammadu dan `Umaru Majigi (1st time)      (b. 18.. - d. 1916)
1899 - 17 Feb 1901         Abu Bakr dan Masaba (2nd time)              (s.a.) 
Feb 1901 - 26 Feb 1916     Muhammadu dan `Umaru Majigi (2nd time)      (s.a.)
 6 Mar 1916 - 1926         Bello dan Maliki                            (b. 18.. - d. 1926)
1926 - Feb 1935            Malam Sa`idu dan Mamudu                     (d. 1935)
28 Feb 1935 - 29 Oct 1962  Malam Muhammadu Ndayako dan Muhammadu       (b. 1884 - d. 1962)
29 Oct 1962 - 1969         `Usman Sarki dan Malam Sa`idu               (d. 1984)
1969 - 10 Jan 1975         Malam Musa Bello                            (b. 1919? - d. 1975)
Jan 1975 -  1 Sep 2003     `Umaru Sanda Ndayako                        (b. 1937 - d. 2003)
Sep 2003 -                 Yahaya Abubakar Kusodu                      (b. 1952)

....                       Obioko, also called Ikotitungko, founded; known to Europeans
                             as Creek Town (in "Old Calabar").
1790                       Independence

Rulers (title Edidem)
1790 - 1820                Eyo Honesty I
1820 - 1835                Vacant
1835 - 1858                Eyo Honesty II
1858 - May 1861            Eyo Honesty III
May 1861 - 1865            Vacant
1865 - Jun 1871            Eyo Honesty IV
1871                       Nsa Okoho Eyo Nsa -Regent
                             (= Eyo Honesty VII)
1871                       Eyo Honesty V  
1871 - 1874                Eyo Honesty VI
1874 - 1892                Eyo Honesty VII
1892 - 1902                Eyo Honesty VIII
Rulers (title Obong)
1902 - 22 Dec 1918         Eyo Honesty VIII
1922 -  7 Jul 1931         James Ita Eyo Honesty IX               (b. 1858? - d. 1931)
1931 - 1965                ....
1965 - 1973                Essien Ekpe Oku V 
1973 - 1980                Ita Eyo Honesty XI 
1980 - 1992                James Ekpo Eyo Ema Bassey I
                             Eyamba XV
1992 - 2005                James Eyo Ita II 
2005 - 2008                Bassey Ekpo Bassey II Eyamba XVI
2008 -                     Ekpo Eyo Abassi Eyo III  

Chiefs (title Oshile)
1897 - 1899                Karunwi I                          (d. 1899)
1900 - 1902                Sanyaolu Adebare I
1904 - Jun 1918            David Sokunbi Karunwi II           (b. ... - d. 1918)
1918 - 1932                Suberu Adedamola I
1933 - 1934                Adedotun Yesufu
1934 - 1944                Adebare II
1951 - 1988                Adeniran Adedamola II              (d. 1988)
20 May 1989 -              Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso Karunwi
                             III                              (b. 1938)

c.1310                     Okolo-Ama city-state founded; known to Europeans as Bonny
                             or Ubani.
1884                       Okolo-Ama (Bonny) a British protectorate.

Note: The ruling class is organized into wari ("houses"). The name of the wari, where available, is given in [ ].

Rulers (title Amanyanabo)
.... - ....                Asimini
.... - ....                Edimini
.... - ....                Kambasa (f)
.... - ....                Kamalu
.... - ....                Opu Dappa
.... - ....                Amakiri
.... - ....                Apia
.... - ....                Warri
1759 - 1760                Awusa "King Halliday"
                           + Igbani
                           + Bupuor
                           + Ipuor
1760 - 17..                Perekule I "Captain Pepple"
17.. - 1792                Fubara I Agbaa Pepple
                            [Fubara Manilla Pepple]
1792 - 1828                Opubo Fubara Pepple
                            [Opubo Anna Pepple]
1828 - 1830                Bere-ibibo Pepple
1830                       Regency
                           - Ibaniburufigha
                             [Fubara Manilla Pepple]
                           - Maduka [Opubo Anna Pepple]
1830 - 23 Jan 1854         Dappa Perekule (1st time)
                             (installed Jan 1837)
1830 - 1836                Alali -Regent
                             [Opubo Anna Pepple]
23 Jan 1854 - 13 Aug 1855  Dapu Fubara II Pepple "King Dappo" (d. 1855)
11 Sep 1855 - 18 Aug 1861  Regency
                           - Iloli [Opubo Anna Pepple]        (d. 1862)
                           - Dapu "Adda Allison"
                           - Oju Adango Hart (Akunnayi)
                             [Captain Hart] (to 18..)
                           - Wogu Dappa [King Dappo](from 18..)
                           - Jack Gboboitemegha (= Jack Ntsheke or
                               Erina Shabu)[Fubara Manilla Pepple]
18 Aug 1861 - 30 Sep 1866  William Dappa Pepple I
                            (Dappa Perekule) (2nd time)
30 Sep 1866 - 14 Dec 1883  George Oruigbiji Pepple I (1st time)
14 Dec 1883 - 22 Jan 1887  Vacant?
22 Jan 1887 - 31 Oct 1888  George Oruigbiji Pepple I (2nd time)
31 Oct 1888 - 28 Feb 1892  Waribo -Regent
                            [Fubara Manilla Pepple]
1892 - 1923                Ate -Regent
                            [Fubara Manilla Pepple]
1932 - 14 Feb 1932         Claude Sodienye -Regent            (d. 1952)
                            (1st time)[Fubara Manilla Pepple]
14 Feb 1932 - 1937         Secondus George Pepple II          (d. 1939)
1937 - 1952                Claude Sodienye -Regent            (s.a.)
                            (2nd time)[Fubara Manilla Pepple]
1952 - 27 Dec 1957         Francis D. Banigo -Regent
27 Dec 1957 - 1972         Eugene William Dappa Pepple II     (b. 1926? - d. 1972)
1972 - 1978                Regency
                           - Abesa T. Allison                 (d. 1978)
                           - Mathew Ate Pepple (to 1975)      (d. 1975)
                           - Benonai Ezekiel Hart (to 1973)   (d. 1973)
1978 - 18 Dec 1993         Opuada Secondus Pepple             (d. 1993)
18 Dec 1993 -  6 Apr 1996  Chiefs Council
 6 Apr 1996 -              Edward Asimini William Dappa       (b. 1965)
                             Pepple III (= Perekule XI)

Chiefs (title Amanyanabo)

Chiefs (title Amanyanabo)
c.1690 - c.1750            Boka Ado II
c.1750 - c.1760            Okpokorubu Dokube Ado III
c.1760 - c.1815            Nemiduko Ado IV
c.1815 - 1832              Regency
                           - Ebete
                           - Mianene (to 1830)
1832 - 1874                Fibika Ado V
1874 - 1876                Regency  
1876 - 1896                Ibanichuka Ado VI
1896 - 1928                Daniel Ujo Kalio -Regent           (d. 1928)
1928 - 1958                Sampson Igobo Adoki -Regent
1959                       Zedekiah Fibika Ado VII
1959 - 1964                Regency  
1964 - 1997                Samuel P.U. Ogan Ado VIII          (d. 1997)
1997 - 2001                Regency   
17 May 2001 - 25 Jun 2019  Charles Adokiye Dagogo Ibulubo Ado (IX)
                             (chieftaincy disputed with following)
25 Feb 2002 -  8 Sep 2021  Alfred Semenitari Abam Ado IX      (b. 1939 - d. 2021)

c.1550                     Onitsha state founded.

Rulers (title Obi)
c.1550                     Eze Chima
c.1600                     Oreze
.... - ....                Chimaevi
.... - ....                Chimukwu
.... - ....                Chimaezi
.... - ....                Nafia
.... - ....                Tasia
.... - ....                Tsimezei
.... - ....                Tsimefi
c.1700                     Eze Aroli
.... - ....                Chimaedia
.... - ....                Omozele
.... - ....                Ezeolisa
c.1800                     Ijelakpe
c.1820                     Udogwu
1840 - 1873                Akazue
1873 - 1874                Diali
1874 - 1899                Anazonwu                           (b. 1823 - d. 1899)
1901 - 1931                Samuel Okolo Okosi I
1935 - 10 Mar 1961         James Okosi II                     (d. 1961)
1962 - 1970                Joseph Okwudili Onyejekwe          (d. 1970)
25 Nov 1970 - 17 Oct 2001  Ofala Akulalia Alphonsus Ogugua
                             Ofala Okechukwu Okagbue II       (b. 1923 - d. 2001)
                             (installed 25 Nov 1974)
 3 Jun 2002 -              Nnanyelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe  (b. 1941)

1869                       Opobo state founded by members of the Opubo Anna 
                             Pepple wari ("house") from Okolo-Ama.
19 Dec 1884                Part of British Bights of Biafa and Benin Protectorate.
                             (later Southern Nigeria).

Rulers (title Amanyanabo)
25 Dec 1870 - 19 Sep 1887  Jubo Jubogha "Jaja I"              (b. 1821 - d. 1891)
                             (= Jack Annie Pepple)
1887 - 1891                Perekule 
                             (chairman Council of Chiefs)
1891 - 1893                "Cookey Gam" (political agent)
1893 - 12 Oct 1915         Obiesigha Jaja II                  (b. 1844 - d. 1915)
                             (= Frederick Sunday)
                             (Amadabo [caretaker])
1916 -  3 May 1936         Dipiri (= Arthur Mac Pepple III)   (b. 1872 - d. 1936)
 3 Sep 1936 -  7 Jun 1942  Sodienye Jaja IV (1st time)        (b. 1915 - d. 1980)
                             (= Douglas Mac Pepple)    
1942 - 1946                Ado Mpere Jaja (= Stephan Ubogo)  
                           + Siminialayi Jaja (= Ada Dike)
                           (acting)
1946 - 1952                Regency?
1952 - 31 Jul 1980         Sodienye Jaja IV (2nd time)        (s.a.)
                             (= Douglas Mac Pepple)    
31 Jul 1980 -  1 Oct 2002  Regency?
 1 Oct 2002 -              Dandeson Douglas Jaja V            (b. 1942)

Rulers (title Ataoja)
.... - ....                Okuntofo
.... - ....                Lajomo
.... - ....                Lara
1825 - 1832                Beijisku
1832 - 1840                Modol
1840 - 1854                Odedare Lanhamo
1854 - 1864                Ojo Oree
1864 - 1870                Matanmi I
1870 - 1891                Faleode
1891 - 1893                Bangbola
1893 - 1902                Oyekona Matanmi II
1903 - 1918                Gbeja
1918 - 1920                Latona I
1920 - 1933                Lawole
1933 - 1944                Oyedokun Latona II
1944 - 23 Oct 1975         Samuel Adeleye Adisa Adenle I      (d. 1975)
1976 -  4 Aug 2010         Iyiola Oyewale Matanmi III         (b. 1935 - d. 2010)
Sep 2010 -                 Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun          (b. 1958)

Rulers (title Obi)
17.. - 1843                Oseh
1843 - 1879                Iseh
1879 - 1906                Igbeoba
1906 - 1908                Regency
1908 - 1911                Okundaiye
1911 - 1921                Steven Ikokoh-Obaigbena
1921 - 1953                Hezekiah-Oboh Efeizomor I
1953 - 1959                Regency
 6 Sep 1959 -              Emmanuel Dumbiri Efeizomor II      (b. 1938)

Owerri

14th cent.                 Owerre founded (later anglicized to Owerri).

Rulers (title Eze, also styled Ozuruigbo)
1690 - 1735                Eke Onunwa
1735 - 1788                Okorie Onunwa
1788 - 1845                Iheanacho Okorie Onunwa
1845 - 1920                Njemanze Iheanacho Okorie Onunwa
                            (Ozuruigbo I)
1921 - 1931                Ihemeje Njemanze
1931 - 1941                Onwuegbuchulam Njemanze
1941 - 1965                Johnson Osuji Njemanze (Ozuruigbo II)
1966 - 1970                Samuel Njemanze      
1970 - 1976                Reginald Anugwolu Njemanze
                            (Ozuruigbo III)    
1976 - 1988                Alexius Anumaku Njemanze (Ozuruigbo IV)
11 Nov 1989 -  3 May 2016  Emmanuel Emenyonu Njemanze            (b. 1934 - d. 2016)
                             (Ozuruigbo V)

1070?                      Owo, an important Yoruba state, founded.

Rulers (title Oba, also styled Olowo)
1719 - 1760                Ajagbusi Ekun
1760 - 1781                Ajaka
1781 - 1833                Adedipe Elewuokun
1833 - 1870                Aghagunghaiye
1870                       Adara (1st time?)
1807 - 1876                Aladetohun
1876 - 1889                Adara (2nd time?)
1889 - 1902                Atanleye I                         (d. 1902)
1902 - 1912                Ogunoye I                          (d. 1912)
1913 - 1938                Olagbegi I                      
1938 - 1941                Adeoye Ajike Atanleye II  
Mar 1941 - 15 Feb 1968     Titus Olateru Olagbegi II          (b. 1910 - d. 1998)
                             (from 3 Jun 1960, Sir Titus Olateru Olagbegi II)
                             (1st time)
16 Feb 1968 -  2 Nov 1992  Joseph Adekola Ogunoye II          (d. 1992)
 3 Nov 1992 - 1993         Regency
1993 - 30 Oct 1998         Sir Titus Olateru Olagbegi II      (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
31 Oct 1998 - 21 Feb 1999  Regency
21 Feb 1999 - 16 Apr 2019  David Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi   (b. 1941 - d. 2019)
                             III
23 Aug 2019 -              Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III     (b. 1966)

Owu
 
Rulers (title Olowu)
1834 - 1855                Interregnum
1855 - 1867                Pawu
1867 - 1872                Adefowote
1873 - 1890                Aderinmoye Adesida
1890 - 1893                Regency
1893 - 1905                Adepegba
1906 - 1918                Owokokade
1918 - 1924                Adesunmbo Dosunmu
1924 - 1936                Adesunmbo Adesina
1936 - 1938                Regency
1938 - 1944                Adelani Gbogboade
1944 - 1949                Regency
1949 - 1972                Salami Gbadela Ajibola
1972 - 1975                Regency
1975 -1980                 Adebowale Oyegbade
1980 - 29 Apr 1987         Regency
29 Apr 1987 -  8 May 1987  Michael Oyelekan  
 8 May 1987 - 18 Sep 1993  Regency
18 Sep 1993 - Jun 2003     Olawale Adisa Odeleye                 (b. 1938? - d. 2003)
Jun 2003 - Jul 2005        Regency
Jul 2005 - Dec 2021        Adegboyega Dosunmu Amororo II         (d. 2021)
25 Jul 2022 -              Adelola Matemilola Oluyalo Otileta VII(b. 1964)

c.1400                     Oyo, the premier Yoruba state, founded.
1900                       Part of British Southern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Alaafin-onon-ola, also styled Onile)
1692 - 1698                Onisile I
1698 - 1708                Ojigi (2nd time)                   (d. 1708)
1708 - 1732                Agaza
1732 - 1746                Amuniwaiye
1746                       Kokiki or Kogbon -Regent
                             [Kogbon succeeded Kokiki in 1746 as basorun, the officer
                             functioning as regent during a vacancy]
1746 - 1754                Onisile II
1754                       Soyiki (Esuuogbo) -Regent
1754                       Gaha -Regent (1st time)            (d. 1774)
1754                       Labisi
1754                       Gaha -Regent (2nd time)            (s.a.)
1754                       Awonbiioju                         (d. 1754)
1754                       Gaha -Regent (3rd time)            (s.a.)
1754                       Agboluaje
1754                       Gaha -Regent (4th time)            (s.a.)
1754 - 1770                Maajeogbe (Ojo Areserena)
1770 - 1774                Gaha -Regent (5th time)            (s.a.)
1774 - 1789                Abiodun
1789                       Kangidi -Regent
1789 - 1796                Awole Arogangan (Asamu)            (d. 1796)
1796                       Asamu Agba-olekan -Regent
1796 - 1797                Adebo
1797                       Ojo Aburumaku -Regent (1st time)
1797 (2 months)            Maaku                              (d. 1797)
1797                       Ojo Aburumaku -Regent (2nd time)
1797 - 1802                Interregnum
1802 - 1830                Majotu                             (d. 1830)
1830                       Akinoso -Regent (1st time)
1830 - 1833                Amodo
1833                       Akinoso -Regent (2nd time)
1833 - 1835                Oluewu                             (d. 1835)
1835 - 1837                Vacant due to relocation
1837 - Mar 1859            Atiba Atobatele                    (d. 1859)
Mar 1859 - 1859            Gbenla -Regent
1859 - 1875                Adelu "Agunloye dii Oyibo"
1875 - 1876                Ogunsoro -Regent
1876 - 1905                Adeyemi I Alowolodu
1905                       Layode -Regent
1905 - 1911                Lawani Amubieya Agogoija           (d. 1911)
1911                       Dairo -Regent
15 Jan 1911 - 19 Dec 1944  Siyanbola Onikepe Ladigbolu I      (d. 1944)
19 Dec 1944 -  5 Jan 1945  .... -Regent
 5 Jan 1945 - 20 Sep 1955  Adeniran Adeyemi II                (b. 1871 - d. 1955)
1955 - 1956                .... -Regent
20 Jul 1956 - Feb 1968     Bello Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II      (d. 1968)
Feb 1968 - 18 Nov 1970     .... -Regent
18 Nov 1970 - 22 Apr 2022  Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III(b. 1938 - d. 2022)
23 Apr 2022 -              Yusuf Akinade -Regent

1898                       Pategi state, an offshoot of Nupe, founded; part of
                             British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Rulers (title Etsu Pategi)
1898 - 1900                Idirisu Gana dan Ma'azu `Isa       (b. 1856/57 - d. 1900)
Nov 1900 - 15 Dec 1923     Ma'azu `Isa dan Idirisu Gana       (b. 1882 - d. 1923)
Dec 1923 - Jan 1931        `Usuman 'Tsado dan Ma'azu `Isa     (d. 1931)
Jan 1931 - 1949            `Umaru dan Ma'azu `Isa             (b. 1898 - d. 1949)
1949 - 1966                `Umaru Ibrahim Bologi              (b. 1939 - d. 2018)
26 Oct 1966 - 1999         Idirisu Gana II                    (b. 1933 - d. 1999)
1999 - 19 Mar 2019         Haliru Ibrahim Bologi Chatta       (b. 1958 - d. 2019)
16 Apr 2019 -              Ibrahim Umar Bologi II             (b. 1982)

1809                       Potiskum (Pataskum) state founded.
1901                       Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1909                       Western part merged into Fika.
May 1913                   Eastern part merged into Fika.
 5 Jun 1993 - 11 Jun 1995  Pataskum emirate
 6 Jan 2000                Potiskum (Pataskum) Emirate (restored).

Rulers (title Kachalla; from 1858, Mai)
1809 - 1817                Bauya I
1817 - 1820                Awany (Awani)
1820 - 1825                Kuduskunai
1825 - 1830                Dungari (Dangari)       
1830 - 1832                Dawi (Dowi)  
1832 - 1833                Darama (Kunancibai)
1833 - 1834                Mele
1834 - 1835                Malam Bundi I                      (d. 1835)
1835 - 1856                Mizgai
1856 - 1858                Jaji I
1858 - 1866                Nego (Nejo)
1866 - 1893                Namiyanmda (Numainda)
1893 - 1902                Gabau (Gubbo)
1902 - 1909                Bundi II
1909 - 13 May 1913         Agudum
1913 - 1919                Jaji II (1st time)
1919 - 1924                Vungm
1924 - 1927                Gankiyau
1927 - 1933                Bundi III
1933  (3 months)           Jaji II (2nd time)
1933 - 1957                Bauya  II
1957 - 1984                Hassan
1984 - 1993                Shuaibu
1993 (53 days)             Muhammad Atiyaye                   (b. 1934 - d. 1993)
Emir
 5 Aug 1993 - 11 Jun 1995  Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya     (b. 1942)
                             (1st time)
11 Jun 1995 -  6 Jan 2000  Interregnum
 6 Jan 2000 -              Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wuriwa Bauya     (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)

1937                       This vassal of Ijebu is made a separate "native authority."

Rulers (title Akarigbo)
.... - ....                Akarigbo [1st ruler]
.... - ....                Aroyewun
.... - ....                Odusole (Kilaro)
.... - ....                Radolu
.... - ....                Koyelu
.... - ....                Muleruwa
.... - ....                Torungbuwa
.... - ....                Anoko
.... - ....                Liyangu
.... - ....                Otutuiosun
.... - ....                Erinjugbo I Tan (Erinjugbotan)
.... - ....                Faranpojo
18.. - 18..                Igimisoje                             (d. 1880)
1880 - 1891                Dueja                                 (d. 1891)
1891 - 1915                Oyebajo                               (b. c.1866 - d. 1932)
1915 -  5 Mar 1915         Adedoyin
May 1915 - 25 Feb 1916     Awolesi I                             (d. 1916)
Sep 1916 - 21 Mar 1952     William Christopher Erinwole I Awolesi
Mar 1952 - Apr 1952        Adeleke Awolesi II
25 Apr 1952 - 1989         Erinwole II Moses Sowemimo Awolesi    (b. 1892 - d. 1989)
1989 - 1990                Vacant
14 Jul 1990 - 23 Jul 2016  Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo Erinjugbo II (b. 1936 - d. 2016)
31 Aug 2016 -              Babatunde Adewale Ajayi               (b. 1962)

21 Feb 1804                Sokoto, the center of the Fulbe jihad, established.
20 Apr 1817                Sokoto styled sultanate, the suzerain of all Fulbe jihad states.
15 Mar 1903                Part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.

Ruler (title Amir al-Mu´minin, also styled Lamido Julbe)
21 Feb 1804 - 20 Apr 1817  Imam `Usuman dan Muhammad Fodio    (b. 1754 - d. 1817)
Sultans (also styled Amir al-Mu´minin and Sarkin Musulmi)
20 Apr 1817 - 26 Oct 1837  Muhammadu Bello dan `Usuman
                             "Mai Wurno"                      (b. 1781 - d. 1837)
26 Oct 1837 - 23 Nov 1842  Abu Bakar `Atiqu I dan `Usuman
                             "Mai Katuru"                     (b. 1782 - d. 1842)
30 Nov 1842 - 21 Oct 1859  `Aliyu Baba dan Bello "Mai Cinaka" (b. 1808 - d. 1859)
24 Oct 1859 -  2 Nov 1866  Ahmadu `Atiqu dan Abi Bakar
                             "Mai Cimola"                     (b. c.1807 - d. 1866)
 2 Nov 1866 - 20 Oct 1867  `Aliyu Karami dan Bello            (b. 1809 - d. 1867)
21 Oct 1867 - 12 Mar 1873  Ahmadu Rafaye dan `Usuman          (b. c.1814 - d. 1873)
16 Mar 1873 - 28 Mar 1877  Abu Bakar `Atiqu II dan Bello
                             "na Rabih"                       (b. 1812 - d. 1877)
 6 Apr 1877 - 28 Sep 1881  Mu'azu Ahmadu dan Bello            (b. 1816 - d. 1881)
 3 Oct 1881 - 25 Mar 1891  `Umaru dan `Aliyu Baba             (b. 1824 - d. 1891)
25 Mar 1891 - 10 Oct 1902  `Abd ar-Rahman dan Abi Bakar
                             "Mai Kano," "Danyen Kasko"       (b. 1828 - d. 1902)
13 Oct 1902 - 15 Mar 1903  Muhammadu Attahiru I dan Ahmadu    (b. 18.. - d. 1903)
21 Mar 1903 - Jun 1915     Muhammadu Attahiru II dan `Aliyu
                             Baba                             (b. 18.. - d. 1915)
1915 - 17 Jul 1924         Muhammadu dan Ahmadu "Mai Turare"  (d. 1924)
21 Aug 1924 - Nov 1931     Muhammadu dan Muhammadu "Tambari"  (d. 1935)
Nov 1931 - 21 May 1938     Hasan dan Mu'azu Ahmadu            (d. 1938)
17 Jun 1938 -  1 Nov 1988  Abu Bakar III dan `Usuman as-Siddiq(b. 1903 - d. 1988)
                             (from 1 Jan 1946, Sir Siddiq Abu Bakar III)
 6 Nov 1988 - 20 Apr 1996  Ibrahim Dasuki dan Khaliru         (b. 1923 - d. 2016)
21 Apr 1996 - 29 Oct 2006  Ibrahim Muhammadu Maccido dan      (b. 1926 - d. 2006)
                             Abu Bakar 
 2 Nov 2006 -              Muhammadu Sa'ad dan Abu Bakar      (b. 1956)

Chief ministers (title Wazier) 
1804 - 22 Apr 1817         Sheikh Abdullahi bn Fodio          (b. c.1766 - d. c.1829)
1817 - 1842                Gidado dan Laima                   (b. c.1776 - d. 1855)
1842 - 1859                Abd al-Qadir bn Usman Gidado
1859 - 1874                Ibrahim Khalilu bn Abd al-Qadir
1874 - 1886                Abdullahi Bayero bin Gidado
1886 - 1910                Muhammadu Buhari bin Ahmad
1910 - 1912                Muhammadu Sambo bn Ahmad
                           + Abd al- Qadir Maccido bn Bukhari
1912 - 1925                Adili bin Khalilu
1925 - 1928                Abbas bin Bukhari
1948 - 1997                Muhammadu Junaidu Bin Buhari
1997 - 2018                Usman bin Junaid
2018 -                     Sambo Wali Junaidu

1900                       Area a part of British Northern Nigeria Protectorate.
1946                       The protectorate regime creates the institution of 
                             the Tor Tiv, the first incumbent being elected 1947.

Rulers (title Tor Tiv)
 3 Apr 1947 - 11 Oct 1956  Makare Dzakpe                      (d. 1956)
1956 - 17 Nov 1978         Malam Gondo Aluor                  (b. 1906 - d. 1978)
1979 - 16 Oct 1990         James Akperan Orshi                (b. 1925 - d. 1990)
21 Apr 1991 - 22 Nov 2015  Alfred Akawe Torkula               (b. 1944 - d. 2015)
 4 Mar 2017 -              James Iorzua Ayatse                (b. 1956)

bf.1500                    Itsekiri state founded.
 4 Apr 1851 - 1894         A region is separated, ruled by a "Governor of the River."
1884                       Part of British Bights of Biafra and Benin Protectorate
                             (later Southern Nigeria).
May 1952                   Itsekiri state expanded and renamed Warri.

Rulers (title Olu)
1674 - c.1700              Abejioye
c.1700 - 17..              Akenjioye
17.. - c.1710              Omagboye
c.1710 - c.1735            Akengboye
c.1735 - 1760              Atogbuwa (Manuel Otobia)
1760 - 1795                Erejuwa (Sebastião Otobia)
1795 - 14 Jun 1848         Akengbuwa (João)                   (d. 1848)
1848                       Ejo
1848 - 1851                Iye Idolorusan (f) -Regent
1851 - ....                Eri -Regent
.... - ....                Vacant
.... - ....                Atsego -Regent
.... - 16 Jan 1921         Okorofianyegbe -Regent
13 Sep 1917 - 24 Sep 1932  Dogho Numa                         (b. 18.. - d. 1932)
                             ("Recognized Paramount Chief of Warri")
16 Jan 1921 - 1929         Vacant
1929 -  7 Feb 1936         Olagbemi Ewolufu -Regent
 7 Feb 1936 -  8 Jan 1949  Ginuwa II (Gbesimi Emiko)          (d. 1949)
 8 Jan 1949 - 24 Mar 1951  Regency
24 Mar 1951 - 24 Dec 1965  Erejuwa II (1st time)              (d. 1986)
                             (= Wilson Gbesimi Emiko) 
24 Dec 1965 - 20 Dec 1966  Akengbuwa II (Mojo Igbene)         (d. 1975)
20 Dec 1966 - 17 Dec 1986  Erejuwa II (2nd time)              (s.a.)
17 Dec 1986 -  2 May 1987  Regency
 2 May 1987 -  4 Sep 2015  Ogiame Atuwatse II                 (b. 1945 - d. 2015)
 5 Sep 2015 - 12 Dec 2015  Duakpemi Andrew Ayu -Regent
12 Dec 2015 - 21 Dec 2020  Ogiame Abiloye Ikenwoli I          (b. 1955 - d. 2020)
Dec 2020 - 21 Aug 2021     Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh -Regent       (b. 1955)
21 Aug 2021 -              Ogiame Atuwatse III                (b. 1984)

Governors of the River
 4 Apr 1851 - 1870         Idiare
1870 - 1879                Tsanomi                            (d. 1896)
1879 - 1883                Olomu                              (b. c.1810 - d. 1883)
12 Jul 1884 - 1894         Nana Eriomala Olomu                (b. c.1852 - d. 1916)