Iamgrey5:
Oyo, Egba, Tapa(Nupe) and Ijebu are part of indigenous people of Lagos.

tollyboy5:

It is well understandable that they might have been a care avoidance of our territory by the benin. Even hour history does not have anything to do with the oyo empire.
So if the benin expansionist move futher west and avoided Ijebu territory despite encroaching ondo. Its most likely that they find more open space in the island.
Awujale would never take it likely if some kingdom start troubling the ijebu waterway.
From your map you can see how big the original ijebu territory was, all through the lagoon to ikorodu down to sagamu. Its well understood why the benin chose Lagos island. To avoid ijebu trouble.

osothermal:
Ondo was under Benin leadership. The Deji of AKURE paid homage to the Bini kingdom then

Mayeldah:


Forget that picture, it is just politics in Nigeria

Now answer me, who was Oduduwa's father?

$10,000 for you if you can provide the answer

osothermal:
Ondo was under Benin leadership. The Deji of AKURE paid homage to the Bini kingdom then

tollyboy5:

The ijebu kingdom was quite powerful. The oba of bini really avoided conflict with the ijebus

tollyboy5:

The ijebu kingdom was quite powerful. The oba of bini really avoided conflict with the ijebus, if not that area would have been ijebu-benin by now

osothermal:
Bini was extremely powerful then . It took the British extra efforts to finally defeating them

Mayeldah:


Forget that picture, it is just politics in Nigeria

Now answer me, who was Oduduwa's father?

$10,000 for you if you can provide the answer

Christistruth00:



Which Awori ?

Awori that Owns Lagos and the Land on Which the Obas Palace Sits

Isale Eko on Lagos Island is not 2% of Awori kingdom

It was Awori that gave Benin a Trading Post on part of Lagos Island

And at the time it Happened the Awori people were under the Protection of Oyo during the Time of Basorun Yamba of Oyo who warned them that if the tried Nonsense on Lagos Island He and the Awori wouldn't hesitate to kick them Out

Oba Of Lagos was a Babaloja of the Lagos Slave Market
The taxes he collect were not Tribute but taxes to trade in the Slave Market
Does collection of the Motor Park taxes make one a vassal to the Car park Agberos?

NoSentimentNo:
I personally see Binis and Yorubas as one and same people.

The current generation likes to argue and fight over everything and the elders are not intervening to educate and guide.

There was a lot of interaction and connection between Binis and Yorubas before the advent of the Europeans and this is not limited to Lagos alone.

Ancient Lagos is not the entire Lagos State. The modern Lagos is an amalgam of towns with their own different histories and traditional institutions.
Also, the particular part of Lagos with "Bini History" is very well known. Ask the elders.

There should be no controversy

Christistruth00:


Ordinary Owo in Ondo State Benin could not handle

As for Akure it was part of the Ekiti Parapo Army that Invaded Benin Kingdom under General Ogedengbe in the 1870s

If not for the Oba Of Benin's desperate pleading and efforts to placate them
Ogedengbe would have taken over Benin

Na begging save them

osothermal:
it's obvious you don't know what you're saying

osothermal:
it's obvious you don't know what you're saying

jaxxy:


u have come with ur own narrative. Lol

u gave sm1 trading post and they force u to pay them taxes? how?

This is very inaccurate information. infact where did u get ur own from cos I've theard different stories but urs doesn't even add up at all.

InvertedHammer:
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History is good.

But of what significant importance is this information? Will Benin start collecting taxes from Lagos with this information or just for bragging rights?

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Christistruth00:


You who doesn't know your own History cannot teach us ours

We tell History as it is we don't Cherry pick History if we didn't know the History of ilorin how would our Ancestors have defeated the Fulani Jihad that took over almost all Hausaland
Do you think it is a Joke for men on the ground with Bows and arrows to fight and defeat mounted Horsemen ?

Ogedengbe and the Ekiti Parapo Army invaded Benin Kingdom

But we know they will tell you a different story from the Truth
That is what they always do

Christistruth00:


Ordinary Owo in Ondo State Benin could not handle

As for Akure it was part of the Ekiti Parapo Army that Invaded Benin Kingdom under General Ogedengbe in the 1870s

If not for the Oba Of Benin's desperate pleading and efforts to placate them
Ogedengbe would have taken over Benin

Na begging save them

osothermal:
mentioning Ondo make me know you're ignorant of what you're saying

osothermal:
Stop the lies bro, the only kingdom that successfully invaded benin kingdom was the British

IVORY2009:
Lagos, Nigeria, has a rich and complex history, with multiple groups inhabiting the area over the centuries. The earliest known inhabitants of Lagos were the Awori people, who are a subgroup of the Yoruba people. The Awori settled in the area in the 15th century and established a kingdom called Eko.

In the 16th century, the Benin Empire conquered Eko and established their own rule over the city. The Benin influence was significant, and many aspects of Lagos culture, such as language and art, still reflect Benin heritage.

In the 17th century, the Portuguese arrived in Lagos and established a trading post. The Portuguese presence had a profound impact on Lagos, introducing new goods and ideas to the city.

In the 19th century, the British took control of Lagos. The British ruled Lagos for over a century, and their influence is still evident in the city's architecture and infrastructure.

Today, Lagos is a multicultural city with a population of over 20 million people. The city is home to people from all over Nigeria, as well as from other parts of Africa and the world.

So, who are the original owners of Lagos Nigeria? The answer is not simple, as the city has been home to many different groups of people over the centuries. However, the Awori people are the earliest known inhabitants of Lagos, and their influence is still felt in the city today.

Supremos:
Eko ROW!: Benin people ‘owned’ Lagos, Awori paid royalties to them—Erelu Abiola Dosunmu



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/eko-row-benin-people-owned-lagos-awori-paid-royalties-to-them-erelu-abiola-dosunmu/?s=09

Pakute:

All these stories are trash. Nobody has denied Aworis were from Ife but the question is, when the Benin migrant came, were the natives not there?. I ask again, How did Yorubas chase benins away from Lagos?, why is Yoruba language and culture predominant in Lagos?, why are the Yoruba the land owners in Lagos?, why are they the ones selling land in Lagos?, How many benin have a family house in Lagos?. These are my questions i want benin people to answer, otherwise, everything na empty noise.
i am looking for the historical account of how Yoruba chased Benin out of Lagos, pls, anyone with the document shotld send me a link.

7lives:


Bini people already said they ain't Yoruba, Yorubas' too don't want to have anything to do with them.
Oyo Ile is situated in Katunga, modern day Niger state, go to Makera, and Jebba in Niger state, the people speak Yoruba fluently yet Yorubas' don't drag them They identify themselves with Yoruba up to Benin republic, Togo, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, up South America.
Which stupid story are they telling up and down?, Bini colonize Lagos Island doesn't mean they didn't meet people there when they arrived.
My own mother is also an indigine , a princess from Otto ruling house, she said their fathers came from Ife, the Obas Olotto, Eleko, Ojora all normally tie white wrapper.
Oba of Benin no dey tie white wrapper o, na red him dey tie
Only those connected to Ife are tieing white wrapper, make Binin people go look elsewhere for their lost relatives, Lagos and Bini are not related.

Iamgrey5:
I thought Erelu ( which is a title of Yorubas by the way) said Bini is landlocked.

So how come Bini flew so many kingdom to find a tiny kingdom in a far away place?

Abi you think people travel by buses then ?

Guyman01:
Why is so difficult for Yorubas who migrated to Lagos from Oshogbo and Iragbiji to accept a basic fact of history on who founded Lagos before the treaty of Lagos was signed by the colonialists.
The original royalty in Lagos have corroboration what the Oba said na Kazeem for Mushin under bridge dey make noise upandan thinking that Igbos want to claim Lagos

Christistruth00:


At least 8 yoruba clans have Ancient Ancestral Territories in Lagos State
Complete with their own Traditional Rulers
Awori with the most population,Ijebu , Ilaje,Egba,Egbado,Oyo,Owu,Ketu,Ijesha,Igbomina, ip
Every one of them arrived long before Gbadebo Rhodes Enslaved returnee Ancestors

If we tell them a little of the History of yoruba Lagos if they have Conscience they will Shut up and beg for Forgiveness

There were Yorubas in Lagos long before Oduduwa was born
The first Oba of Ilesha fetched water from the sea at Moba to Cure Oduduwa’s Blindness in the 10 th Century

InvertedHammer:
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History is good.

But of what significant importance is this information? Will Benin start collecting taxes from Lagos with this information or just for bragging rights?

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