Category: History
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Idewu Ojulari was the brother to Adele Ajosun and Eshilokun who became Oba of Lagos. Idewu Ojulari became Oba of Lagos in 1819 with the death of Eshilokun and the unresolved expulsion… read more
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Eshilokun was the Oba of Lagos from 1780 to 1819. Eshilokun became king following the expulsion of Oba Adele Ajosun, who was accused of negligence in the keeping of cultural sanctity. Like… read more
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Adekunle Fajuyi was a soldier and hero of the Nigerian 1966 retaliatory military coup. On 29 July, Fajuyi volunteered to die with his boss, Aguiyi Ironsi, who was Nigeria’s first military Head… read more
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Adekunle Ajasin was a politician, who as follower of Obafemi Awolowo had the distinction of being architect of the free education which transformed the old Western region. Ajasin was also governor of… read more
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Old Secretariat served as the Government secretariat with office for the colonial secretary and a large number of ministers. Conceptualization of the Old secretariat building, designed and built by the public work… read more
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Oluaso is the longest reigning Alaafin of Oyo, a good-looking man whose amiable looks contrasted his valor. His immediate predecessor was Alaafin Kori, the king who poisoned himself after an open challenge.… read more
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Moremi was an important historical figure, wife of one of the ancient heroes of post-Oduduwa times, possibly Oranyan. Moremi is today reckoned as a Yoruba legend due to acclaimed moves she made to… read more
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Olurogbo, also known as Ela, was the son of Moremi, an early heroine of the Yoruba nation, possibly queen of the second Alafin, Oranyan. This, if true, will make Olurogbo a Prince.… read more
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Onisile was the Alaafin of Oyo known and cheered for his “indomitable” spirit. In spite of the hostile fate that befell Onisile, he is remembered with a cheerful appellation, Gbagida, meaning ‘strong… read more
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Orile Owu is the deformed town of ancient Owu people, reported as very thickly populated (Omer-Copper estimated a population of about 40,000) and regarded in its day among the important Yoruba settlements.… read more
