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ariesbull:
THE ASSAULT

At 3 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 1967, the fourth anniversary of the democratic creation of the Midwestern region, a motorized rifle brigade consisting of 3000 Biafran soldiers and militiamen, under the command of Lt. Col. ["Brigadier"] Victor Banjo, crossed the Niger Bridge at Onitsha into Asaba. The Biafran Invasion of the Midwest had begun. Transported in over 100 trucks and civilian vehicles, this was the nucleus of what eventually was planned to be designated the "101stdivision", also known as the "Liberation Army of Nigeria" or the "Midwest Expeditionary Force". Upon arrival in the Midwest, they split up into three spearheads, destined to peal off from one another at Agbor. Units fired indiscriminately into the air as they arrived unchallenged at successive tactical objectives. The seizure of the Midwest was essentially accomplished within 12 hours (8, 9, 13, 14).

The 101st HQ group included Major ('Lt. Col.') Emmanuel Ifeajuna as Chief of Staff and Captain ("Major" Joe Isichie as QuarterMaster General. Much later in the campaign, Lt. ("Major" Fola Oyewole (upon release from prison in Enugu, where he (and Adeleke) had been detained for the January 15 coup) became Isichie's deputy (16).

The 12th Battalion, under Lt. Col. Festus Akagha, made a dash for Benin City, [the capital]. The 18th battalion under Major Humphrey Chukwuka, headed for Warri, [in the oilrich delta] with Sapele and Ughelli as secondary objectives. The 13thbattalion under Lt. Col. Mike Ivenso, swung northwards toward Auchi, with Agenebode (across the Niger from Idah, in Benue State), and Okene (in then Kwara state) as secondary objectives. A detachment was to head for Jebba to destroy the Niger Bridge at that location (8, 9).

Unknown to Banjo, a unit led by Lt. Col. Ochei (a Midwest Ibo officer), specifically attacked the Government house in Benin, ostensibly ordered by Ojukwu to capture the governor, Lt. Col. Ejoor dead or alive (13). Fortuitously, Major Ogbemudia (then quarter-master-general) had changed the guard detail at the Government House during the night (14). Therefore, the soldiers on duty, not being part of the plot to hand-over the state resisted. Ejoor escaped, separated from the rest of his family. Other than some fighting in the Siluko area, this was the only resistance the "Liberation Army" had to face in its initial phase of operations.
http://www.dawodu.net/midwest.htm


We would do it again if there is a need because you are the tiniest minority of the south! Ijaw is bigger , Urhobo Isoko is bigger but you Benin are the tiniest and a walk over for anyone even ijaw people....they have taken Gelegele..come and take it naaa

Ozuoor toota

See this idiot. Just as you are celebrating your biafran invasion of Midwest are you also mourning the massacres of your invading soldiers by local civilian resistance that arise? Local indigenes began to rebel against the biafran soldiers killing many of them so by the time Nigerian army arrived Benin City most biafran soldiers were dead and the rest fled.

Fools.

Onijagidijagan:
Falsified story..Oduduwa reigned more the 600years before Oranmiyan.

Which means Oranmiyan is the great, great, great and great grandson of Oduduwa

A stranger has never and will never dispose a Yoruba king in Yoruba lands.

https://www.sabinews.com/ooni-of-ile-ife/

Benin people needs to be educated about history.

Yet Nupe invaded Oyo (yoruba lands) deposed and chased out your monarchy ruled Yoruba for almost 100yrs.. and later came Fulanis who is still ruling yorubas till today

soberdrunk:
As long as the food is "delicious", if my mamaput woman likes she can use mortuary water mixed with menstruation water with some spiritual spices I DONT CARE!!! That is how people were saying my mamaput woman has locked me inside cupboard just because i bought her microwave, gas cooker, fridge and i carry her to the market some weekends when i am free.......

Really?? Only you buy microwave, gas cooker fridge and drive her about.. guy she really lock you somewhere

[quote author=macof post=66770211]

The first european contact to west africa was in the 15th century by the Portuguese, not 14th century and for half a century or so, they never ventured off the coast to inland west africa, they simply set up trading ports along the coastline. so how would the europeans have recorded bini history?
let me not even argue too much.. just direct me to the european authors of any book on bini history.

Everyone knows the first Europeans to contact West Africa was Portuguese. They set up posts along the coastline because they were not allowed to venture inland by the Authority in power at that time. And that Authority was the Oba of Benin/Benin kingdom.

Because as far as I know the europeans who visited Bini never recorded Bini's history, they simply took short notes of observations, much of which like of every other african kingdom or region was limited and distorted. Europeans did not know enough about african geopgraphy and politics, not until the late 19th century when they were ready for 'a place in the sun' as historians call it. So europeans are not an authority on bini or west african history

Shorts notes was taken of other tribes which had no important activities and anything worth writing about. Extensive notes and documentations was done on the Benin Kingdom in early 15th century. News of Benin Kingdom was printed on European Newspapers and stories of its might and glory spread through Europe at that time long ago.

Also, 14th century(which is infact wrong, as i have stated above) is just a 600-700 years not 1000years ago. do not be dubious

600yrs, 700yrs, 1000yrs.. they all same time periods, no difference bro

Benin was no doubt among the earliest to make contact, but that's due to coastal activities in trade with Kumasi, it ends there. it is not due to Bini being so wonderful or strong or the best thing in africa..just one thing: Benin had coastal activities(championed mainly by the Itsekiris, it was the Itsekiris that directed the Europeans to Bini), the europeans had coastal activities, and they met along the line of the coast and europeans, being in the so called 'age of discovery' wanted to 'discover' hence the first european to visit Bini was Joao Afonso d'Aveiros during the reign of Oba Ozolua(oba Esigie's father), who happened to gather from the Oba of Bini himself that the Oghene (Ooni of Ife) was the source of the Oba's authority...if you want proof just ask

Itsekiris did not direct Europeans to Bini, they directed the Europeans to the Authority in power, the Authority which ruled and controlled all that vast areas of West Africa, The Oba of Benin. Its like directing foreigners to Abuja to meet the president.
For your information Benin Kingdom was made of all Edo tribes (Binis, Esan, Afemai, Urhobos, Ijaws and Isokos) and they all lived together peacefully in Benin City the capital and also spread all over other cities making up the Kingdom.

like i said, 15th century not 14th century.
Mr. man planned streets and oil lamps are general. every city had it. Even Ile-ife went a step further by having Paved streets.
Europeans were ignorant and racist-inclined. 'primitive africa' was a misconception

Yes planned streets and oil lamps are general, and every city had it.. But Benin was the first to develop such concept. The first city in West Africa was Benin City. They were the first to organize as a planned society and build a city.

europeans are not an authority on west african history. how does bini beat mali in development? like i said before, it was because of Mali the europeans even came in search of West africa. The arabs told them of the great gold and power Mali possessed

The Europeans did not explore West Africa because of Mali. They wanted to explore and chart the unknown African continent. If they wanted to go to Mali they knew where it was since the Arabs already told them. They were exploring the unknown and was surprised to find an advanced civilization already existing in West Africa, The Benin Kingdom.

lmao. Mr. man do not be deceived, the europeans never thought of Bini as significant partners. of all the books on european history i have worked with, i have not seen one page dedicated to Portuguese- Bini relations. This was very insignificant to Europeans, they just wanted to explore and exploit not build an international alliance with a west african kingdom. It is shameful that you will see pride in a one sided relationship with a people who never considered themselves in a relationship with you.. imagine you have a wife who doesn't see you as her husband

You are really filled with jealousy.. The Europeans established diplomatic relations and significant partnership with the Benin Kingdom and they were happy about it because it benefited them in trade. There was already a Benin embassy in Europe as at 16th century and diplomats were already being exchanged by both kingdoms. Every kingdom always have a self serving interests in any relationship with other nations even till today. Its part of human nature.. be wise!!

Relationship among fellow african nations that had more relations with more nations was very significant. like i gave an earlier example, the Oyo empire was in alliance with the Songhai and even had significant contact with Mali, with a trade route established through the Niger river (i believe the Alaafin of Oyo once claimed Sango studied in Timbaktu, but well that's for another discussion)

Benin Kingdom had significant relations with other African kingdoms, that is normal and not to be disputed. They ruled over many West African tribes. We talking about over the seas relations.
Also when did mythical Oyo empire encounter Mali or Songhai empire. according to oral history Mythical Oyo was founded in the 1600s, Mali and Songhai was no longer existing and Timbuktu university was destroyed in 1500s after the fall of Mali Empire. so where did your fairy tale sango study?
Besides why compare an Alafin that you say studied in West Africa to an Oba of Benin that studied in Europe?

the entire area Bini conquered is just as the size of modern day Oyo state, it was in theory a small empire, due to the fact that Bini people themselves are so low in numbers and have a small landmass

How can you say the entire area Benin conquered (Western shores of Igbo lands, through Yoruba lands pass Togo and Dahomey up to Ghana) is just the size of Oyo state? Are you that blinded with hate and jealousy to deny the truth? This truth is not oral or fantasy, it was witnessed and documented.
Please read the copied post below. Copied from document that was recorded in the early 19th century.

"By c. 1800 the kingdom consisted of the area approximating more or less to the eastern half of the Mono-Niger region east of a line drawn northsouth from Otun in Ekiti to the coast. The area embraced the eastern Yoruba states of Ekiti, Ondo and Qwo , the western Igbo communities west of the Niger delta; the Urhobo, Itsekiri and the Ijo in the south. Although the Edo of Benin City and the metropolitan area constituted the core of the kingdom, the other Edo-speaking peoples such as the Esan and the northern Edo in the north-east and the Urhobo and Isoko to the southeast may be considered the immediate outer ring of the area of jurisdiction of the Bini monarch. Further afield, Benin influence, if not suzerainty, was acknowledged all along the Atlantic coast as far west as Lagos and beyond.
As with the Itsekiri, there was a widely acknowledged dynastic relationship between Benin and the ruling elites in most Awori-Yoruba and related Anago chiefdoms where (as in Ekiti, Owo and Ondo ) there is still visible evidence of the Benin impact on titles and court ceremonials.31
Benin is usually portrayed as having been in continuous decline in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. However, while recent research has shown that this decline was far from being continuous and was often punctuated by periods of revival and territorial expansion
The Benin kingdom underwent radical contraction because of a three-sided assault on its territory. The Fulbe djihad, which had knocked Old Oyo off its feet and decimated it, also penetrated the northern and northeastern part of the Benin kingdom. While the Fulbe, based in Nupe , forced such northern Edo groups as the Esan and Ivbiosakon to pay tribute to the emir of Bida and to be accessible for Islamic proselytization, the Djama'a from llorín raided into the northern Ekiti and Yoruba states under Benin Kingdom. The djiadist's expansion was finally defeated and stopped by the Benin army from moving further deep into the Niger delta region."

Ashanti, Ijebu, Dahomey were still existing states that the Europeans faced in the late 19th century and Arochukwu was only defeated in 1902 while Sokoto was only defeated in 1903

All the above the mentioned were not kingdoms but rather small militant states controlled by powerful chieftains in those areas.

Stop saying this nonsense, what do you mean by you know i don't know? what do you know?

Bro all your posts shows that you do not know, but now that you have read my posts you will know. Be educated and blessed.

and to that moronic brother of yours, who keeps mentioning me to get my attention.. I am not obsessed with Bini kingdom. I am passionate about history in general, and african history in particular, yoruba history even more so. and you cannot discuss yoruba history without Bini, because both groups had such deep relationship ( this is the importance of significant alliances)

You are clearly obsessed and jealous of anything Benin. (you even refused to spell the name right).
You cannot discussed any West African history with mention of Benin influence on them. If you even type West African Kingdoms in search engines the first to always pop up is Benin Kingdom and always filled with descriptions and accounts of its advancement and development from long ago and superiority over all other surrounding tribes.
The relationship between Benin and Yoruba is that of conqueror (Benin) and the conquered (Yoruba)

"Now you Know"..

macof:

I happen to have a great understanding
This is 2018 ..1000 years ago is 1018
Which Europeans were in West Africa at that time?

The first Europeans to visit West Africa was in 14th century. So I can call that about 1000yrs ago. and Benin Kingdom was among the earliest to make contact. na u sabi

And just for future reference, are you saying Europeans were recording your history for you ?
Are you confirming bini lacks it's own historians ?

Is it not the Europeans that documented early accounts and history West Africa? We only had oral history and myths.

oil lamp? Dude you must be kidding, I refuse to believe you can be this retarded to think there's anything special about oil lamps.. these were common

if it was common in the 14th century when the Europeans first made contact and explored West Africa they wouldn't have been amazed to find a very developed and planned city in West Africa with the concepts of planned streets and roads and street lamps to light the night in "primitive Africa"

No. Benin was not more advanced than any if the kingdoms and empires I mentioned.

Benin was more advanced and highly developed than any other West African kingdoms the Europeans encountered.

Size: As a kingdom bini was the smallest of the aforementioned..however bini was able to grew into a small empire

The Benin Empire was documented by European witnesses to be in control of so many towns and cities and many people.
The European explorers said all over West Africa they have never met any kingdom to be in control of so many towns and large areas.

Foreign relation: Mali had relations with the entire sahelian cultures an even the middle East. European knew about West Africa because of Mali
Oyo had relations with the Songhai and Malians creating a point of contact to the transsaharan trade route

Are you kidding me? We are talking about early foreign relations with European countries you are comparing with relations with fellow African Kingdoms.. If it was that then Benin Kingdom had relations with fellow African kingdom from Igbo lands, through Yoruba lands up to Ghana. We conquered all and built military camps, built cities. Benin Kingdom colonized parts of West Africa

Military: except for Ife, which had no standing military.. every other aforementioned kingdom had better organised military

All the West African kingdoms you mentioned were all conquered and ruled by Benin Kingdom. The effect of Benin rule is still felt till today among those tribes.

So how is Benin greater than the kingdoms I mentioned

As I said earlier, I am not comparing Benin Kingdom to other African Kingdoms but instead I am separating facts, witnessed events from fictions and myths.

Accounts of Benin Kingdom greatness is not oral or fictions or myths. Early explorers witnessed the kingdom's greatness, power and influence and documents and accounts was written about it as early as 14th century.

Did you know that as early as 15th to 16th Benin City had almost 100, 000 inhabitants? and you call that a small city.
Did you know that until the late 19th century Benin Kingdom was the only and still existing West African Kingdom and was a major and powerful force the Europeans encountered?

I know you don't know but now you know. Knowledge is power.

macof:
Smh.
Go and study
Wagadu empire, Mali, Songhai and Sokoto, Ashanti Kingdom, Dahomey, Oyo, Ife
Most of what you claim Benin is first or only of was done by many other africans

The below highlighted points are however false
1. Benin is the only WA kingdom to have a documented history from 1000 years ago.
First bini did not document it's history. The first bini historian was Jacob U. Egharevba who lived in the 20th century.
Secondly the songhai and Mali empires had libraries with scripted/documented records of events as early as 1400AD

2. Benin city cannot have had street lights over 600 years ago without electricity. No city in the world had street lights. Unless you mean lamps of oil and fire which just about every city in the world had at that time

I am not a bini hater, Im just correcting this pseudo-history

Mr man you lack understanding..

Documentation of Benin Empire written about 1000yrs ago was done by early European explorers at that time.. so it is right to say Benin Kingdom was the first West African Kingdom to be documented on paper..

Yes Benin City was already using street lamps almost 1000yrs ago and it was oil lamps.. No other African city or villages at that time had the ingenuity to come up with that idea.

And for your information I am not comparing Benin to other historic or mythical African empires although Benin is regarded as being highly advanced and developed than those empires you mentioned.

Thank you.

geosegun:
You.are a gaddem liar.

Liar ke? there is more sweet facts ooo..

- long before Africans were shipped as slaves to Europe and America Benin Kingdom indigenes were already travelling to Europe for Business and pleasure just as we do now.
- First Christian King in Nigeria was the Oba of Benin
- First Church in Nigeria was built in Benin City
- Oba Esigie of Benin Kingdom was the first West African king to establish diplomatic relations with a European country.
- Oba Esigie lived and studied in Portugal for many years before returning home to become king
- Benin Kingdom was the only West African Empire whose Empire covered different people/tribes/languages and ruled over other kingdoms.
- Benin kingdom stopped the islamization of the Niger Delta region by defeating the fulani jihadists.
- Benin Kingdom is the only West African Kingdom to be documented and written about 1000yrs ago. (all other kingdoms have oral stories)
- Benin Kingdom is the only Kingdom in Africa not defeated by other African kingdoms..
- Benin Kingdom was before and after all other kingdoms in West africa
- Benin City was the first city in Africa to have street lights at night and this was over 600yrs ago.. (the people are too intelligent)

Thank you for reading and stay blessed..

9jakool:
Weren't you the one who said I was "spitting out rage and fury driven by emotional pain and anger." Anyways, I believe that thoughtful discussion and dialogue creates understanding and brings people together, rather than throwing personal attacks.


First of all, I didn't say that Yoruba slaves were the only slaves taken to the Americas. There were many slave revolts and protests that took place in the Americas. However, the Male revolt specifically was organized by Yoruba. You know, this whole conversation came up because you claimed that Yoruba didn't resist external forces.

Also, I wasn't the one who called the Brazilian Male revolt a "Yoruba revolt", the Brazilian did themselves. Or are you going to tell me that you know their history better than them. There are written records of it and it is solid fact. Let me break it down to you. "Male" or "imale" is a Yoruba word that is used to describe Yoruba Muslims. Hence, Islam among Yoruba people is commonly referred to as "Esin-Imale." The term stuck with the Yoruba muslims that were taken to Brazil. Yoruba muslims in Brazil were well united and could organize together to plan the revolt which took place on Ramadan.


Yes, I don't disagree with you there. In Haiti, Gbe culture became the dominant culture that around 2% of them still practice Vodoo, which is even higher than the percentage of traditional adherents of some African countries. Just like with Yoruba in Brazil, Igbo culture and language became very influential in Jamaica. Jamaican Patois has a lot of words that originated from the Igbo language.



Why in the world do you think the king of Dahomey would send a foreigner to Oyo? Here is your answer: The king of Dahomey, Ghezo came to power with the help of Fransico de Souza and they became a close ally of each other. At first, De Souza was sent to Oyo by Ghezo, to negotiate peace in order to end the kingdom's tributary status. The peace talks broke down after the Alaafin rejected his offer. De Souza would later led the Dahomey army to confront Oyo. His army was able to secure a victory which ended Dahomey's tributary status.




Yoruba didn't add the myth for validation. The myth is very ancient has been around for centuries before the modern age. It's set on the foundation for Yoruba's society. Many myths from Benin and Ile-Ife have some parallels. Oral accounts can often change, especially over a period of over 1,000 years. I'm not here to discuss the Benin oral accounts concerning Oduduwa.


Many languages in Nigeria, and West Africa at large diverged from a proto-ancestor. No one group came from the other, what you have is cultural diffusion and exchange, nothing more. I respect different entities as separate, but it seems that you would like to jump to the claim that Yoruba people are descendant of Benin and Dahomey people. Maybe I need to make this more clear, TIME IS ESSENCE. Dahomey existed from the 17th century onward, Oyo existed from the 14th century. Benin excited from the 12th century and became an empire in the 15th century. Archaeology suggests that Ife was settled from 4th century BC and became prominent in the 12th century. I am not even going to claim that Yoruba is the ancestor of Benin or Dahomey. I respect each individual entities. There is no need to jump to conclusion.


Yeah most of the times it's about jokes. It's good to joke around.
Some people feel like there is a need to be superior. There is no need for an African to condemn the accomplishments or history of another African.
I embrace every ethnic groups in Nigeria and Africa at large. Everyone is equal and have contributed to the continent's rich history and legacy.

Please can you also explain why there is no documents written hundreds of years ago describing Oyo empire. We only rely on oral tradition to know about mythical Oyo.
There are documents written 500 yrs to 1000yrs ago describing Great Benin’s might and glory. Documents written by early explorers about Benin Empire.
Why is there no documents written about Oyo?

aljharem:
Lol do you know what an empire means ? Truely you people are daft

Do you know what an empire really is??
An empire should cover “different” groups of people/nations/languages.. Oyo only ruled over fellow Yoruba people. PLEASE that is NOT an empire!!
Great Benin ruled over Igbo, Yoruba, Igalas, all Edos, Togo, Dahomey, Ghana tribes. That is an EMPIRE!!

I believe this research. Yoruba and Igbo are same people... useless people.

Is she pregnant? You should get her pregnant first before marriage.. ur mum will change mouth.

OK

phollybee:
Which jungle did this most absurd, crazy, derisible, idiotic, ill-advised, insane, irrational, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, silly, stupid thoughtless, unreasonable, unwise, asinine brainless, cockamamy, daffy, daft dippy, doltish, dotty, fatuous, feebleminded, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, ill-considered, imbecilic, imprudent, incautious, indiscreet, injudicious, jerky,kooky,, loony, lunatic, mad, moronic, nerdy, nutty, senseless, short-sighted, unintelligent wacky, weak, witless, zany king come from

He comes from the Yorubalands.. he is a Yoruba man.

Guestlander:
And you are exhibiting the typical thoughtless, hateful, and cowardly character of your flat headed folks.

Thoughtless and hateful I don’t know, but cowardly never!! I am Edo..

This Oba is exhibiting typical Yoruba character.. sellouts and confused people.
Nothing surprising here!!

larimo:
It all depends on where he is from


My people, Owan use Ohi for God, the Binis use Ehi, etc

See the sites belows:

http://edofolks.com/name/index.htm

http://www.edo-nation.net/edonames.pdf

Ehi means Destiny in bini not God..

JackBaueress1:
Waiting for Oba of Lagos to change his own to Emir of Lagos.

Ndi ara!!

No he will change it to Enogie of Lagos

macof:
this slowpoke answer my question

What Wikipedia page do I copy from?

And again I ask, what proof? I have said a lot of things
So have You. Start proving your proof that Bini kingdom is the oldest and largest kingdom in Africa

Sweet facts about Great Benin Kingdom/Edo people.

-West African civilization started in Igodomigodo
-Edo people were the first in Sub-Sahara region to
build a city.
-Benin City is the oldest city in Sub Sahara Africa.
-Benin kingdom is the first Kingdom in West African region and it was also the last kingdom to fall to the British. It was the longest surviving kingdom.
-At its height the kingdom covered the eastern shores of River Niger (Onitsha), through great parts of Yoruba lands up to Ghana.
-Ga tribe in Ghana traces its origins to Benin kingdom.
-some tribes in Togo also come from Benin kingdom. Togolese leader Eyadema publicly declared that his ancestors are from Edo.
-Edo people are the first to speak a European language ( we were speaking Portuguese before the British came, language of communication btw Benin and British was in Portuguese)..
-Benin Kingdom was sending ambassadors to Portugal long before British came to west Africa.
-Benin kingdom was the most developed and advanced kingdom in Africa. At a time when rest of Africa was called primitive our cities was in the same class as European cities.
-Militarily Benin kingdom was the strongest kingdom in Africa. It was the only kingdom not defeated by fellow African kingdoms. All opposition were crushed.
-British soldiers confessed that Benin would have won the war if it had same type of weapons the British had. Benin military was very organized and disciplined.

macof:
Actually, not to brag but It appears I am more aware of Bini history than the Binis on this forum

Most of you don't care about history, you are simply driven by ethnic bigotry and hatred

Shut up.. you don’t know Edo or Bini history. You don’t even know Yoruba history.. if u did you will know Yoruba was conquered by Benin kingdom, the Nupes, Fulanis and finally by the British.

macof:
There is no evidence that the area had an urban organization as at 400BC. Even Djenne(the city considered to be the oldest in sub Saharan Africa) is not as early as 400BC

Mr. Man. Ewuare did not conquer any part of Yorubaland, the conquest of some eastern Yoruba towns began during the reign of Oba Ozolua. And Bini never conquered Dahomey.
You should be the one conducting your research cause i already have

Mr. Man don’t be blinded by your jealousy or twist truth becos of jealousy.
Benin City was founded 400BC, and Benin kingdom is always described as being the most highly developed/advanced and organized kingdom in Weet Africa.

At its height of glory it extended up to Ghana. The road from Benin to Ghana goes through Yoruba lands which was conquered and paying tribute to Benin kingdom till Oyo Empire rose and started claiming parts of Yoruba lands from Benin due to civil crisis in the kingdom.

Around 15th century Oyo tried to conquer Benin kingdom but failed woefully and was crushed in battle.

All these are facts. Go research and find out.

AxxeMan:


That bastard dumb fvvck doesn't know history even if it hit him on his Afonja head!

Don’t mind him. They are too ashamed to accept they are a conquered tribe. Conquered by Benin kingdom.

macof:
bini city founded by Oba Ewedo in the 14th century
I happen to study history you deep shiit

My annoyance at you moronic elements is not because I am Yoruba, it is because I am a passionate history student

I just said 70% of present day yorubas are slave descendants. Yorubas I know are actually educated. You are not original Yoruba, probably the 70%..
Benin City is the oldest City in Sub-Sahara region, founded 400bc. Oba Ewuare expanded the kingdom and made it greater and stronger conquering Yoruba and reaching as far as Dahomey.
Please idiot go do your research again.

Olu317:
History knowledge is distant from you guys especially some of you from Edo . It is a pity seeing some of you having hatred for the truth. Yoruba Rocks awesomely!

The only people with hatred for the truth is Yorubas. You guys can’t accept the truth that Great Benin conquered and ruled Yoruba.

And accept the truth that 70% of present yorubas are offspring of former slaves dumped in Lagos by the British at the end of slave trade.

macof:
As expected the foolishness in your genes will manifest itself.

You claimed bini is the oldest and largest kingdom in Africa, I mentioned 3 older and larger kingdoms
And this is your response? Look at the shameless piece of worthless shiit

Jealous idiot go and find out how old Benin City is before u start spitting rubbish.

macof:
wtf! This is a classic example

Bini oldest kingdom? This fool has never heard of Kush, Mali, Wagadu and so many others that were older and larger than Bini

Are u from Kush, Mali or Wagadu? Foolish unknown idiot.

GodIsBiafran:
Tales by moonlight. You won't go and do proper research instead of repeating propaganda and lies from your little village that is no bigger than Onitsha market.

Onitsha used to be Benin territory. Abi u no know?
Many places in Igbo land whenever they are doing ceremony before they break kola or pray they will first ask if a Benin man is around to come break the kola or say opening prayer.
This is because Benin once conquered and ruled parts of Biafra.

GodIsBiafran:
Which kingdom? Anambra state alone is bigger and richer than the so called kingdom. Please shift. Edo no get mouth were Igbo dey.

Go and research the Nri civilization. The oldest civilization in the entire West Africa. Igbos are the real aboriginals of this country. After we came then all the others joined. This is the history. Now run along and go do the research so you can learn.

Hahaha.. You make me laugh.
Black Africans came out of the Edo people.
Benin kingdom is the first African kingdom, it is the oldest and also the last African kingdom.
Benin kingdom existed before Christ.
Earliest civilization in West Africa was Edo people.
We were first to form a civilized society.

80% of Yoruba people are returnee slaves that couldn’t find the real villages or homelands so the British just dumped them in Lagos area and made them loyal servants to the British.
Igbo people, I’m still searching for una history I no fit find anything. Who una be??

GodIsBiafran:
My friend remove Igbo from that your useless list before I place Amadioha-curse on your head!

My guy abeg no vex. I just Dey wonder who Igbo people be and where dem come from. Tell us una history.
Only the great Benin kingdom and all Edo people get true history.

Original Africans are the Edos, Urhobo, Ijaws, Ibibio, Efik...
Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa/Fulanis please who are you people, where una come from?? you guys have no history!!

fratermathy:
The irony of this is that we would rather be slaves to Yorubas than be freemen to Igbos. Sink that into your skull.

As Yoruba slaves, we would be treated far better than you Igbos treat yourselves.

Really??!! ���
So u ready to be enslaved by the Yorubas.. abeg which tribe u be sef? I hope not Bini..

robosky02:
it should be noted that Bonny Island was one of the foremost city states that played a key role in the advent of the Brithish into Nigeria.
in fact most of the slave enroute Europe passed through bonny and that was were the Bristhish too ships in their goods into Nigeria

picture: Bonny Chiefs with Naval Commandant 1896

Please that picture is not 1896! That dress style wasn’t done in Nigeria as at that time. Probably early 1900s