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Many Lagosians know the city as Nigeria’s commercial capital today, but few know the king whose signature changed its destiny forever.

In 1861, during a tense standoff with the British, the Oba of Lagos made a decision that turned Lagos into a British colony.
This move still sparks debate over 160 years later — was it an act of wisdom to save his people, or a surrender that cost Lagos its freedom?

One thing is certain: this king’s choice opened the door to a new chapter in Nigeria’s history.

I’ve written the full story here, including:

Why the British wanted Lagos so badly

What led to the shocking treaty

What happened to the king after signing it

Read the full story here: https://newsbase.ng/oba-dosunmu-the-lagos-king-who-signed-the-1861-treaty-ceding-lagos-to-britain/

Th story of Oba Dosunmu of Lagos. Most searchable

That's the Lagos history, alot of people don't know about this.

Lagos history that all lagosian need to know, Yeah

It's a tough story brother man

This men were smart

Do we still need this kind of people in Nigeria today?

Who can still be smart like this today in Nigeria Politics?

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True be told, this kind of person were not ordinary

For Nigeria to get this kind of history again, it will be very difficult

It's not by speaking big grammar, our politicians today are after only money

This men really fought harder

Our Kings then were not after only Money, but freedom

But wait? 🤔, Which Nigeria King now, can did this??

Nigeria political history

Real Kings

Their ruling was not for money but freedom

Our Kings today are after money

Read the story and come let's talk

Nigeria is a great country

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King Docemo...

He slavishly sold the region to the British

okpouman:
He slavishly sold the region to the British

what he did is helping Lagos till date

illicit:
King Docemo...

A fearless man

dilliond89:
what he did is helping Lagos till date

So without the whiteman you people cannot progress?

Does it mean, Lagos has no native name before the European came or was it a no man's land ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Is this King the king of the entire area now called Lagos colony? Did he really have a choice? People like Oba of Benin and King Jaja of Opobo that refused to cooperate, were they not sent on exile?

The black man has always been weak even till this day

dilliond89:
Many Lagosians know the city as Nigeria’s commercial capital today, but few know the king whose signature changed its destiny forever.

In 1861, during a tense standoff with the British, the Oba of Lagos made a decision that turned Lagos into a British colony.
This move still sparks debate over 160 years later — was it an act of wisdom to save his people, or a surrender that cost Lagos its freedom?

One thing is certain: this king’s choice opened the door to a new chapter in Nigeria’s history.

I’ve written the full story here, including:

Why the British wanted Lagos so badly

What led to the shocking treaty

What happened to the king after signing it

Read the full story here: https://newsbase.ng/oba-dosunmu-the-lagos-king-who-signed-the-1861-treaty-ceding-lagos-to-britain/

Kings that gave birth to kinsleys.
When Kings were Kings in every sense of the word.
Emperor menelik answered queen Victoria.
I know the Almighty have not given Ethiopia to be shared among the world powers.
He turned around and told Ethiopians "you who have strength,give me your strength,you that done have strength,give me your prayers"
He ordered that every weapon in Ethiopia be gathered in the royal palace, mobilization started.
Ethiopia was given to Italy during the Berlin conference.
Italy went to claim their prize but where soundly defeated by the Jah men of Ethiopia,the Lions of Judah.
Here in Nigeria,King Dosumu of Lagos fought the British to a standstill,they had to sign a treaty.
In another part of southern Nigeria,King jaja and Oba Overami messed the British up.
The children of ekwumekwu (ekumeku)
Fought the British for more than 3 decades.
The Aro confederate have the British another form of war,for the first time it was biological warfare as the Aro employed mutant mosquitoes.
This is a land of real men but religion is making us Bible carrying cowards and Koran reciting fanatics.
The last man in the 70s was fela kuti.
The first man now is nnamdi kanu.
I feel like am supposed to belong to that time when chief Anthony Enahoro stood up and moved motion for the independence of Nigeria.
The time when Jaja dared Mr Harcourt
The time when Sir Louis ojukwu bought over the white only restaurant and changed it to black only.
The time when Elizabeth and her husband Philip of Edinburgh bowed before emperor haile sellasie.
I am a student of Patrick Henry.

dilliond89:
Th story of Oba Dosunmu of Lagos. Most searchable

As soon as I saw the headline, I remembered our primary school questions of those days:
Who among the following was a weak King?