THE INVASION OF OFFA: A JUSTICE FOR TREACHERY

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THE INVASION OF OFFA A JUSTICE FOR TREACHERY Balogun Abubakar Karara, The Balogun of Ilorin and one of the most powerful warriors of his time stationed his army close to Offa after the Kiriji treaty. Many of the Yoruba warlords suspected he intended to invade and sack...
IFE AND MODAKEKE WAR: INVASION OF ILE-IFE

IFE AND MODAKEKE WAR: INVASION OF ILE-IFE

Ooni Adegunle was the 42nd Ooni of ife. He reigned at a time when nobility of the Yoruba kingdoms rebelled against the monarchy and ruled for 10 years. His most important legacy was the founding of a refugee city in Ile Ife for the migrants of Oyo that fled from...
Dr. Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe: The First Lord Mayor Of Lagos

Dr. Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe: The First Lord Mayor Of Lagos

Dr Abu Bakr Ibiyinka Olorun-Nimbe was born on 20th September 1908 the first child and only son of Alhaji Abdu Rahman Lawal (Olorun-Nimbe) in the Ita Obadina/ Ita Pashi ( Obadina/Pashi Square) area of Oko Faji District of Lagos Island. His father Abdu Rahman ”...
LIFE OF ALAAFIN ABIIPA OBAMORO (THE GHOST CATCHER)

LIFE OF ALAAFIN ABIIPA OBAMORO (THE GHOST CATCHER)

LIFE OF ALAAFIN ABIIPA OBAMORO (THE GHOST CATCHER) Alaafin Abiipa was the 12th Aláàfin of Oyo. He was preceded by Alaafin Ajiboyede and succeeded by Alaafin Obalokun. He ruled in Oyo-Igboho of the old Oyo empire from 1570-1580. Being the fourth and last king who...

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