However, I think, Gbagyis of FCT have a senator, in the person of Sen. Philip Aduda. But that guy is just nothing but a disgrace to me, cos I cannot see anything reasonable that he has done to better the lives and secure the interests of his people. See how fat he is, just embezzling funds. And the most annoying part of it is that he is serving his 3rd term now. His people just keep on voting him cos he is a gbagyi man and most times, he is the only Gbagyi contestant for that position.
The case of Ilorin and millions of yorubas in Kwara & Kogi being added to northern population (with which the Hausa-fulani politicians use to boast of 19 northern states is just very embarrassing).
Sometimes I wonder whether these Fulani elites are using juju for we southerners & middlebelters. How can these people just be intimidating and holding all the rest of us ransome?......
Sometimes I feel our education is useless towards these people. Our own leaders sold us to these people cos of peanuts, fear & cowardice.
I sincerely hope our own generation would be able to rectify and put an end to all these.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ @Nowenuse
Thanks for your clarification on Sen. Philip Aduda. I've heard of his name several times and didn't know he was representing the Gwaris or Gbagyis of Abuja, but now I know.
Uthman Dan Fodio was into mysticism in his days and was of the Torodbe or preacher lineage of the Fulbe who was born in Niger Republic before coming into what is now Northern Nigeria. In the archival materials that I have read... did you know that pagan or non-Muslim Bororo Fulani were also recruited by Dan Fodio as mercenaries to fight in the so-called jihad?
The movement was really all about self-interest and less to do with Islamisation otherwise, why did the Fulani attack the Kanuri or Kanem-Borno who were already Moslems for over 800 years before the Dan Fodio so-called jihad?
Even the muslim Hausa leaders who were part of the so-called jihad revolted when they saw that the Hausa peasants were being oppressed and their farm produce were being taken forcefully and some Hausa women too were forcefully taken away into marriage. Those Hausa muslim leaders who revolted against the Fulani because the Fulani leaders had deviated from the original mission of the jihad movement were termed apostates by the Fulani leaders.
Fulanis are also into mysticism but now there is a better awareness of what is going on and the revolution is gaining momentum.
As for Ilorin, did you know that Balogun Alanamu was the MOST POWERFUL man in Ilorin militarily as of the time the British came to Ilorin in the late 1890s. The British Resident of Ilorin had him deported with other powerful Yoruba Generals ["Baloguns" in Yoruba language] and STUPIDLY replaced him with the mixed Yoruba-Fulani Islamic leader who occupied just an ordinary religious title as of then. The British Colonial officials also contributed to this nonsense... But fortunately, there are official Colonial British documents and in Sir. Allan Burn's classic history book: "The History of Nigeria" that clearly state that Ilorin is a Yoruba town. These are sources that I have seen with both of my eyes in the archives and history books!
Anna Ebiere Banner (born 18 February 1995) is a Nigerian pageant winner and actress. She was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria) by 2012 MBGN Queen Isabella Ayuk in 2013 and represented Nigeria at the 2013 Miss World pageant. She was appointed Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism to Governor Henry Dickson upon her reign.
In 2014, she made her acting debut in the Super story family drama. In 2015 Beauty Queen Miss Anna Banner gave birth to a baby whose father is Nigerian musician Flavour N'abania and her name is Sophia Okoli.
She is actually 23 years of age, and was about 18 when she contested in the MBGN contest... I wonder why some of you like to doubt the ages of females. Even Omotola Jalade is actually 40 years and her hubby is 50 years of age... But some people posted false info online that she is older than 40!
Anna shouldn't have allowed that musician to bleep her... now she is a single mother. Even her parents were not happy with her that she went that route according to an interview she granted to a newspaper. She would have been married by now to a "real... caring man."
nigeriapenmedia: Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal who broke the internet a few days ago when she released some not-so-nude photos has apologised for letting people down.
In a lenghty Instagram post, the actress said, 'my apologies to everyone who felt, I let them down by "explaining and comparing" but you see, I'm in a business of creating Illusions and it gladdens my professional heart that I do it so well, majority believes whatever illusion I create'.
She continued to say, ' but at the end of the day, am an African woman who hasn't forgotten her culture, and one who surprising also happens to be very reserved and conservative at heart. So you see, it is only natural that you will see the struggle between both sides of me for as long as I remain an entertainer.
Now this is not to say that I have any apologies about my work because the camera is my lover and I will do literally anything for him.
However it is important to me that some people are able to understand "That Fact" without getting carried away with the razzmatazz'.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ I love the not-so-nude photo... It's a beautiful work of art for those who have eyes to see deeply... and could get her more professional jobs. This is not about being a pervert here!
She doesn't have to apologize since she didn't display the MOST private parts!
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ The red cap is NOT used by Ibos alone!
Infact it was the Igalas that FIRST introduced the "red chieftaincy cap" into the Nsukka area according to historical records before it spread to other parts of the South East of Nigeria... that didn't even come under Igala influence.
It's just like the Ohafia and Arochukwus of Abia who borrowed/copied styles of dressing [like the woolen hat and wrappers], foods/delicacies, and traditional religious/Ekpe Society customs from the Ibibio, Ejegbams, and Efiks of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States...
There are many ethnic groups in Nigeria that use the red chieftaincy caps such as some Yorubas especially those Yorubas in Kogi/Kwara States, Igalas, Jukuns, Hausas... and some other Middle Belt States.
You can check more info online, and from archival materials offline!
Efewestern: Maybe I will need those videos one of these days.. As for the link, don't mention .
I also have answer to your omo-agege question, thou it's the same with the response I gave you that day, but I plan creating a thread explaining it in details.
kinda busy now.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ OK @Efewestern
I'll definitely share the DNA videos with you when I'm through.
The size of the videos are a bit large so it will NOT be possible to attach to Gmail which ONLY takes a maximum of 25MB email attachments.
So I'll try to upload the videos to any free online service that allows files to be uploaded, then I will send the Website link to you so you can eventually download them. I'll inform you when I'm done via NL!
The "waphyguy" videos are very hilarious and educative... and show that the peoples of Western Nigeria and Edo/Delta States have always interacted and married one another before the whitemen arrived on our shores.
Efewestern: Cc: macof, konquest, scholes0 ... you guys might want to keep a tab on this blog owned by an iwerre man http://globalpeacearithmetic..co.ke/?m=1.. The man is pro Yoruba and has written many articles especially about SEY.
Wrote about the genetic make up of his people as it all tally with their Yoruba root.
^^^^^ ^^^^^ @Efewestern
How are you doing today?
Thanks for giving us something new to read. I love reading about a wide range of cultures on continental Africa - and on a global scale... deeply appreciate!
All the best!
P.S. @Efewestern, I discovered after my last post to you that the bespectacled U.S.- based Urhobo man [Waphyguy on YouTube] with an Itsekiri mother who took a DNA test with DNALand.com, which confirmed his Paternal ancestry match to Esan [Edoid], and Maternal ancestry DNA links to Yoruba [his mum being an Itsekiri], has removed the 2 YouTube videos that he had uploaded for over 4 years now.
Fortunately, I downloaded "Waphyguy's" 2 YouTube videos on the DNA test results on my laptop device, and also uploaded them to Google Drive.
MsNgo40: Well unfortunately, the one time I visited in December some years ago, turned me off so badly, that I do not ever hope to be return during that month or any time during the winter season. It's just too much....the layers and layers of snow, the gray skies, the chilling wind that feels like it's biting one's face off etc., (they don't call it the windy city for nothing)....lol. Been there during the summer and it was quite nice. Been there during all seasons except fall...which I wouldn't mind experiencing.
^^^^^ ^^^^^ Hi @MsNgo40 Minneapolis is very cold. I've been there...
Hope you're doing good as usual.
P.S. My P.Ms to you today are not going thru. Check you email... Is there a problem?
Tessyama1: Singer, Hadiza Blell, better known by her stage name Di'Ja, has taken to her Instagram to address tribalism in Nigeria after a Twitter user called Hausa 'rubbish'.
According to her, she gets insults on a daily for being Hausa. She shared the above reply and wrote;
"I can understand the anger in the country. I can understand the disappointment most are feeling. I can understand the pain WE ALL feel when you just want things to work, but I cannot understand tribalism and insults in regards to personal life, personal religion and personal choice. Most of us are born into what we now know. THIS ISN’T EVEN AN INSULT compared to the ones I get on the daily based on being Hausa, (you don’t want to see my DMs ) but it serves a purpose for today. I did not destroy our country. WE ALL DID BY ALLOWING IGNORANCE TO PREVAIL. Tomorrow we will insult someone for being Yoruba; the next day on being Igbo; another day on being Idoma and so on. Keep in mind HORRIBLE/BAD POLITICIANS FEED AND THRIVE OFF A DIVIDED PEOPLE. We cannot expect the government to fix problems when we can’t fix US! You want change?! Then it is time you begin to change your mindset. SURPRISE YOURSELVES and come together regardless of your differences. It is the only technique we haven’t tried yet. It is only then can we be the change we are looking for! This is why MUSIC is my life because it surpasses all these man made divisions. Don’t be part of the system. Live above it and watch Nigeria become NIGERIA. I will forever be proud of who I am, where I am from and what I am on my way to become and YOU SHOULD TOO."
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Hausa is not rubbish! It is probably the easiest language to understand/learn in Nigeria if you are diligent. Hausa is a very beautiful and sonorous language like Yoruba language. Listen to B.B.C and V.O.A Hausa Services and you will know!
If you listen to the creative Hausa/English song "I love You" by Jos-born Hausa language rapper ClassiQ featuring Rahama Sadau, you'll love Hausa language! Watch it below:
However, Di'ja has to up her music game though since I have also read some music reviews about her not churning out commercial hit songs. She needs to improve on her craft and not hide under the cover of Don Jazzy.
By the way, Di'ja's father is Lebanese-Sierra Leonian, while her mother is a Nigerian from Kaduna State!
PrettyCrystal: A young man identified as Didi Mehn is in serious emotional pain and in a dilemma after being rejected by the family of his sweetheart. According to the man from Enugu state, his girlfriend's parents who initially accepted him changed their minds after discovering he's an OSU (outcast)...
The Osu caste system is an ancient practice in Igboland that discourages social interaction and marriage with a group of persons called Osu. Osu are the people dedicated to the gods; so they are regarded as slaves, strangers, outcasts and untouchables...
Read what the handsome man shared on Facebook in order to clear his confusion.
We so much Love ourselves....We've been together even in difficult times...I think she's d woman I would want to spend d rest of my Life with... She has already said yes to my marriage proposal but there's a problem....She's Amadi while am an Osu....
Her parents initially accepted me wholeheartedly but after investigations they made abt my family,,they discovered am an Osu n now they said that d relationship should end,,reason is cos they don't wanna give thier daughter to an Osu....
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ This thing will never go away in Iboland because they are very traditional in that part of Nigeria!
A man that I know from Rivers State told me how his son's mother rejected his son's then lover who is an OSU or outcast, but his son was adamant in marrying her. They eventually got married against his mother's wish about 8 years ago.
His wife and his son's lover are from Imo States.
The worse form of tribalism is still being practiced in Iboland and it is very strong. You will hear some Ibo priests preaching against it but prevent their daughters or sons from marrying into the several families that have been tainted as outcasts.
I saw an episode of Mo Abudu's Show that featured people who are tagged Osu about 10 years ago and these people were treated with disdain openly in their villages or communities. Anyone [a woman] that marries from another ethnic group into that family of Osus will also be tainted with the children.
Coincidentally, I watched another program on AIT by Kambili Osadolor called Kambili 360 on a guy from a rich Nnewi family, and other people who are have been labelled as so-called osu. It was very saddening to watch those people talk about the social discrimination in Iboland.
The ONLY thing that can STOP the practice of discrimination against these group of people who are tagged Osu in Iboland is if you line up all Ibos at GUNPOINT and FORCE all of the so-called "freeborn" and osu to marry one another and have children... blend them at gunpoint!
olawalebabs: Arabic Yoruba Meaning ad-dua Adura/adua supplication al-amr Alamori matter Allhu rabb Alau rabi My Lord Allah Khilfah aleefa Ruling al-barakah alubarika Blessing ar-ra ara Thunder ar-rizq arisiki Wealth ’darr laluri Necessity sabab sababi cause
^^^^^^ About 40% of Spanish words are derived from Arabic as well. The Berber/Arabs invaded Spain via North Africa and were there for over 700 years till 1492 when the indigenous Spanish forces allied with the Portuguese pushed them out militarily and attained victory!
Olu317: Agege is a coined word from ‘a gè igi', (trees cutter) because that was used as reference to people who were settlers and engage in Timber business. In the olden days that area was heavily forested and deforestation begun when the Awori and the likes were into sales of wood. And this word slowly lost the original form it was meant.
^^^^^ ^^^^^ @Olu317
Thanks for adding more flesh to this Agege etymology. Igi means tree or wood for those who may not know...
In fact I read in one of the archival documents that as of 1910, elephants were still conspicuously roaming in the forests of Agege in Lagos State.
You won't believe such things existed in the past in Lagos because of the heavily built up nature of the metropolis and the outskirts. If you get to Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, the valley that is located at the back which connects to Opebi contains crocodiles, boa constrictors, and other wild animals in their natural habitat - which represents the vestiges of the vast forests that existed in Lagos State decades back!
I've written your email down. You may wish to delete the email if you don't want it in the public domain.
Or just write "AT" after xylovoice so that email harvesting software do not harvest the email with the @ sign and start sending you SPAM emails [Unsolicited emails] into your inbox. This is for Internet/online security.
Tessyama1: Popular Dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns and three people were on board a Jeep, when it collided head-on with a VIP bus going the opposite way.
Photos circulating on social media after the incident revealed a man in military uniform was part of the accident victims.
The man has been confirmed to be a soldier in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), who served as Ebony's bodyguard.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ Life is ephemeral. Our hearts go out to the family of this handsome Ghanaian Soldier and the entirety of Ghana on the loss. Surreal experience!
Olu317: Japanese Elite and politicians have learned their lesson, which is the reason she is looking for relevance from world's power block.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ @Olu317
Thanks for your feedback on this topic. The biggest problems we get in life come from the younger generation who may not have paid attention to the history of their parents... and end up making the same mistakes that their grandparents or great-grandparents made.
But just as you have said, the Japanese teach their pre-WWII and post-WWII histories in schools and via national monuments, so the their elite and politicians have learned a big lesson from the horrendous nuclear strikes on Japan!
P.S. I have found the last document which I said I'll scan for you. It is the one on Prof. Jide Osuntokun and the "Relationship Between Ife and Benin." I have given instructions that the scanned document of about 6 should be converted to "jpeg" for attachment by email to you. Thanks for your patience.
... You say NO nuclear weapons? Have you not heard of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
It is the atoms in the radioactive substances such as uranium that explode in a reaction process which then generates vast amounts of heat and shockwaves and... death over a large area of land. Even looking into the flash of light at the epicenter of the blast immediately causes permanent blindness. Those far away even still get blinded.
Immediately, the Japanese surrendered to the Allied Forces and even vowed not to use nuclear energy for military purposes in the future!
All the best.
P.S. Everything around us is in a state of vibration... meaning that the atoms in our bodies, wood, metals, and the air, etc, are spinning around at different speeds on the atomic level.
These facts are based on my knowledge of school physics as a science student years back and also my readings on metaphysics and spirituality from the Eastern religions... etc.
sasalite: I will try my best to answer your questions
1) Not all Maguzawa are Christians, we still have pagan Hausas till tomorrow, but we are praying, working and hoping to see them saved so as to salvage what is left of our tribemen. Hausa Muslims are mostly mixed with other tribes like the Baburawa, Margi, Nupe, e.t.c. For those, the Hausa culture is the same as Islamic culture. But there are few pure Hausa muslims left who still take pride in their Hausa heritage.
2) Yes, Masihiyawa remains the mother-body for Christians of Hausa, Fulani and Kanuri extract. But if you are interested in the number for only pure Hausa Christians then 85% of Masihiyawa membership will be the figure. The Fulanis and Kanuris will cover 10% while 5% goes to other tribes who join in disguise as Hausas just for future benefits. But we know them by mere looking, its in the blood. In total, the Hausa tribe is estimated to be above 70 million all over Africa and only about 5% are non muslims publicly (There are hidden Christians among the "Muslims" out of fear of death). Hausa Christians cover about 85% of the non muslim Hausas. But this is a rough estimate based on my own personal knowledge of my people. The real figures may differ.
3) I can only tell you of local government areas in Kano state where Hausa Christians are concentrated, these includes Tudun Wada, Doguwa, Sumaila, Rogo, Takai, Rano and Bebeji (Southern Kano). There is something about North and South in this world.
4) Yes, we are indeed heavily discriminated against in our respective home states; most of our muslim tribesmen see us as the painful truth about Islam's failure to completely wipe out the Hausa culture and change our history to suit Islam. While I was in ABU Zaria, a lecturer in my department upon discovering I was a Christian told me to my face that " You are a virus in Kano state, and we will make sure the state is cured". The discrimination is worst than you think for us because they see us as a disgrace.
5) Most muslims use the name "Maguzawa" as an insult to any Hausa person who rejects Islam. Personally, am not offended by the name because YES, I REJECT ISLAM AND WILL FOREVER DO SO BECAUSE I HAVE FOUND THE TRUTH. My ancestors were right when they rejected Islam and paved the way for us to find Christ easily. This has been my family's legacy and it will not fail in my time.
And to add some information, the Maguzawas also have a name for Hausa Muslims which depicts how we view them, the name is "Nasili". It depicts a lazy, dirty, hypocrite who is a thief and has lost the honor, trustworthiness, humility, courtesy and integrity of the original Hausa man.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ @Sasalite
Thank you for this illuminating info in your response to @Nowenuse on the original Kanawas, the Maguzawas and the Hausa [Habe ruling dynasty]. I have read some things about the Hausa Maguzawas before and after the pre-Fulani invasion of Kano/North years back.
I had my secondary education in a Federal School in Kano years back while living in Lagos, so I met a lot of guys in school who are now top professionals/politicians, etc. I understand some Hausa as well because it is easy to understand or learn. I'm still nostalgic about my days in Kano!
1] Kindly let me know if it will still be possible for the original Hausa [Hausawa] to have their own Sarkin Kano again?
2] Did you know that Gen. Murtala Mohammed's father is originally a Birom from Jos South? It was when he converted to Islam in Jos that he had to leave because it was a taboo in Birom culture and he came to Kano. I read this information in a copy of The SUN in 2004. I still have the interview that the Journalist had with the extended family members of Gen. Murtala's father in Jos and they said the fathers land is still in Jos for them to come and inherit.
3] Are the Yakassai family in Kano who are of Jukun origin considered to be Hausa people now?
4] Can you confirm if it is true that Gen. IBB and his cousin Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar' ancestors originally came from Kano and moved to Niger State. I saw this documentary on TV over 10 years ago where this was stated.
I did not go looking for anything but while going through my FB timeline I stumbled on a muslim from Ilorin, one who appears to me like he carries weight over there and across Nigeria.
He has a lot of posts on Ilorin and he has numerous pictures of him at seminars with diginitaries such as Governors and the likes. He has a large following, mostly Yoruba of Ilorin stock who are in tandem with his posts.
I do not know if it will be right to share a link to his page here but I will post some of us his stuff here and maybe send you links by PM?
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For example:
^^^^^ ^^^^^ @Y0ruba
Thanks for the 5 shares on this info about Ilorin/Kwara State demographic/population distribution and history from a first-hand source on FB.
Baba, I should say that I did not read all of it but skimmed through mostly to the part detailing our theme of discussion. I guess this information throws the ‘Sultan Bello narrative’ out of the window then.
The most interesting part about the read was, after I read the part discussing the first use of the word ‘Yoruba’, I decided to go to the end of it for citations/references but then I saw P. P. Ekeh - I was like ah! Why didn’t Mr. Konquest just say the theory was put forward by Professor Ekeh. Na one of the few legends for the trade wey I dey ply be that o. Who am I to hold a dissenting opinion? I can only agree o
Now that we have 1595 as the date in which the word ‘Yoruba’ was first used. This means the word has most likely been in circulation centuries before for to have gone as far as Songhai. However, if we 1595 carries weight then we also have to look at Oyo town from whatever date it emerged to 1595. Oyo was not yet an empire or a formidable state in the 16th century for it to have gotten attention in as far as Songhai, Oyo town was still grappling with establishing itself against Nupe, it was not until mid-17th century that Oyo hit the lottery ticket of army and empire building.
Which then takes us further back, which of the Yoruba towns could have given the Yoruba word its popularity. Finding this will bring us closer to its actual etymology. The early ‘Yoruba’ states before and around this 1595 were Ketu and Owu, the latter was a regional power house that held sway across the present S/western Nigeria, Oyo filled its position when a war (that has not been detailed) made them migrate down south from around the area Oyo-Ile established itself.
These are my own thoughts. The link you shared jabbed my thoughts further back and I would like to hear your thoughts as well as Messers Scholes0 and Mr. Macof. I wish egbon Katsumoto would lend his time to this discussion too.
^^^^^^ Professor Peter Ekeh is the Chair of Urhobo Historical Society
He is the Professor of African American Studies, at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
He was formerly Professor of Political Science at the University of Ibadan. 'History of the Urhobo People of the Niger Delta" was edited by Peter Ekeh.
mysticwarrior: China fears nothing more than the brutality of the Japanese army.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ I just hope they [Japanese] do not misuse that power again like they did during WWII. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings must have taught them a very big lesson not to dare the world again. But the Japanese are needed to check the excesses of the North Koreans and the Chinese Communists...
Nowenuse: Fulanis are kings over all Hausa areas (the entire northwest apart from Southern Kaduna).
They used to be kings in southern kaduna as well, until the southern kaduna christian tribes united and broke away from fulani rule, now they have their own traditional rulers.
As for the north-east, historically, the fulani army who also used hausa foot soldiers to attack and conquer Bauchi, parts of Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe and even Taraba.
So, the fulanis rule the entire north east too, except for the Kanuris of Borno and the Bachama and other tribes of Numan confederation in Adamawa. The people of Southern Gombe (who are christians) also resisted Fulani rule and have their own kings. While a particular tribe in Bauchi south also resisted fulani rule too and now have their own king.
Taraba is one north-east state where the majority are not ruled by fulani. The Jukun kingdom of Wukari was great and were never defeated by fulanis.
However, fulanis still rule a large chunk of Taraba, but they are heavily opposed and undermined there, since Taraba is a christian majority and christian ruled state.
So, fulanis rule at least 50-60% of the north-east.
In the north-central, fulanis only dominate in Niger and Kwara state (Ilorin). They rule the entire state as long as am concerned. Although many Nupes and Gwaris will argue that their emirs are not fulanis, however, all Emirs are subject to the fulani Sokoto caliphate, so it makes no difference.
Benue state has no business with fulani rule or emirate. Kogi state too, however, that can be argued, since the Maigari of Lokoja is traditionally under the Emir of Bida in Niger state. So Bida controls Lokoja (although just some part of it).
There are emirates in Nasarawa, FCT & Plateau, but they are in a minority.
So, we can say at least 25% of north-central is ruled by fulanis.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ @Nowenuse
Thanks for this very brilliant post...
Look at the Gbagyis or Gwaris who are the indigenes of Abuja... they are now being margnalised in their land, and some emir has been installed. I saw them protesting massively on AIT this year. They do not even have representation in the Senate or the National assembly as of 2018. Even the citizens of Washington DC have representation in their National Assembly.
The British have already left Nigeria since 1960 but they created the disaster of indirect rule by using the Fulani to collect taxes as part of their global imperialistic agenda.
If British colonial rule has ended in much of Africa, it is time for the indigenous ethnicities of the areas in Nigeria where you have Fulani/mixed-blood Fulani rulers over a majority population of indigenous people like in Ilorin, Kano [as of 2018] to end!
It was the military rule that helped to prop-up the Fulani rulership after 1960 but it has to end this century in all of the old Northern Nigeria Region.
The Justice Ekundayo Panel Report stated that the Yoruba should have their Oba in Ilorin, but the military did not implement it.
Funnily the British through the British Governor Sir Gibert Thomas Carter of Lagos also acknowledged that Ilorin is a Yoruba town and should be merged with their kith and kin in the West of Nigeria, but Sir George Goldie said that Ilorin is within his area of trading influence of the Royal Niger Company. This is how the British arbitrarilly governed Nigeria in a shambolic manner and left people scattered.
If you could share the archival sources with us somehow, it would be nice.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ @Y0ruba
You may wish to read this article CLEARLY DISCREDITING Bala Usman's claims about the origin of the name Yoruba. Let's dive right in via the 2 Web links below:
"THE MISCHIEF OF HISTORY: BALA USMAN'S UNMAKING OF NIGERIAN HISTORY"
By Peter Ekeh UrhoboHistory@waado.org Chair, Urhobo Historical Society
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Ihatepork: SABMiller, the largest breweries in the world which was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) a Brazilian-Belgian Group headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, currently leads 19 other firms in fresh investments worth over $10 billion expected to be completed in Ogun state this year, BusinessDay has learnt.
BusinessDay reports that the fresh 20 companies which cut across key sectors of economy, including agriculture, mining and quarrying, production of fast moving consumer goods, banking and services, are expected to individually invest between $100 million and $2 billion in the State in the long run.
The fresh investments will be a follow-up to already established 140 companies whom, Governor Ibikunle Amosun said during the presentation of 2018 Budget before the State House of Assembly, had individually invested between a minimum of $200 million and in excess of $2 billion in some instances.
Speaking exclusively with BusinessDay in Abeokuta on Monday, Bimbo Ashiru, State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, declared that government had created a One-Stop-Shop that addresses investments related bottlenecks which hitherto were impeding quick access to industrial lands and land title documents as well as other documentation. While explaining that State government had streamlined all efforts towards the provision of critical infrastructure as well as effective security mechanisms that protect investments, lives and property within and outside designated industrial estates.
The Commissioner also stated that apart from huge investments in manufacturing and banking services, the number of all the State-based small and medium-scale enterprises had increased from 4,000 in the year 2011 to 25,000 in the year 2017, adding that the enabling environment provided by government as well as other economic incentives that fasten growth and development of the State economy.
He said, “We streamline all these things through our One-Stop-Shop. I am happy to tell you that over 140 companies have opened shops in Ogun state in the last seven years, and over 20 companies are waiting to be commissioned this year.
“SABMiller Interfact, they are the largest brewery in the world, they have been able to see that Ogun state is the home for them. We are central enough, we are Getaway to West African markets and we are Gateway to other Nigerian states in the country and if you are focused, you will get more investments.
“When we came in, we did enumeration and we found out that enterprises that were in Ogun state were 4,000 and when we later conducted the enumeration, the number had increased to 25,000 because through the business premises permits, we could see how industries are registering, how small businesses are registering. So, we have been able to do that and now, we are now generating between N6 and N7 billion and the target is N10 billion or more.”
^^^^^ Instead of reconstructing the Lagos to Abeokuta Expressway especially from that old toll gate to Abeokuta with deep and wide drainage systems on both sides of the road, they are busy bringing in new factories and investors.
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, Raji Babatunde Fasola, VP Osinbajo have NOT used their Federal influences enough for that section of Ogun State... a bad expressway looking like moon craters...or even worse!
dainformant: According to multiple reports, the notorious leader of a kidnapping syndicate in Kagarko-Jere axis of Kaduna state has been arrested. The man identified Ya’u Ahmadu aka Dogo Russia is said to be responsible for killing 2 policemen and abduction of 2 Americans and 2 Canadians last week was arrested by DCP Abba Kyari.
Combined teams of Intelligence Response Team IRT, Counter Terrorism Unit CTU and Kaduna Police Command all deployed by Inspector general of police; Ibrahim K Idris rescued the 3 white men and one white woman (2 American and 2 Canadian Citizens) who were abducted by unknown gunmen.
The four expatriates were abducted along Kwoi-Jere road in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State on Tuesday. Two Nigerian policemen were killed by the gunmen in the course of the abduction.
^^^^^^ This criminal is a Fulani. A lot of kidnappings in the Far North and Middle Belt such as in Kogi State are perpetrated by these Fulani... mainly Bororo renegades.
abdulwastecx: Project description: construction of four bedroom duplex and two unit of two bedroom flat on a single plot of land @ isheri opic estate Name of contractor : Harney projects (podosci and abdulwastecx ) Duration of project : 6months Client : A nairalander.
lx3as: You simply know nothing! You binis are very funny and hard learners.
Oba is a Yoruba word which was adopted by Bini for Eweka since he was the son of Oba of Ife ( Omo Oba Oranmiyan), the Ooni. So Bini that used to have Ogisos now gave Obatala, Obalufon, Oba Eledumare - Oba to ba Lori oungbogbo to Yorubas?
You're just a revisionist like your fellow binis with little brain for research but insults and arriving at kangaroo submissions.
Safe yourself the stress and ask a Bini that understands Yoruba language the meaning of Oba in Yoruba. You don't simply deserve reply any more since you people believe 7 local government areas overshadow and wiser than over 177 local government areas. I only pity you when Nigeria will divide and Igbo and Ijaw will subjugate Bini once more; we can only guarantee save passage for Omo Oba ni Edo.
Culture › Re: Plan To Install Yoruba Oba In Ilorin Not Over- Afonja Descendant by Konquest: 9:48pm On Feb 18, 2018*. Modified: 12:47pm On Nov 15, 2018
