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...
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...
The Story Of Jacob Odulate And How He Invented The Famous Alabukun Powder In 1918 For over nine decades, Alabukun Powder has maintained its stand as one of the most popular patent medicines commonly found in Nigerian homes, workplaces, pharmacies and street...
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) 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...