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Raf4:
War camp kọ, battle field ni. Which war was Bini fighting that made her thought of jumping several settlements, communities, villages and towns in order to build military camp in about 300km far away??
Where are the relics of the Bini war camp and weapons/ammunition/armouries anywhere in Eko/Lagos today?

Eko is purely Yoruba word from Ereko to Eeko to Eko.

You are right. Other Ekos (okos) in Yorubaland below.

Eko Akete, Lagos Island LG - Lagos State
Eko Ende, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekosin, Odo Otin LG -Osun State
Eko Ajala, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekotedo, Ido LG - Oyo State
Eko kan, Shaki West LG - Oyo State
Oko Eko, Ijebu East LG - Ogun State
Eko, Ife Ana, Togo
Ade Eko, Iseyin LGA - Oyo State
Eko Efun, Olukumi land Aniocha North, Delta state

OP is even igbo anyway that grew up in benin and cosplaying as a Benin man.

iwaeda:
Awon aje, gaj, ponbe, obondo, omo eku ara, will come and defend, as if their fathers own keke elemu. Lagos is Yoruba, qed.

100%.

Yoruba is Lagos and Lagos is Yoruba.

omoredia:
Keep deceiving urself. Aworis that were laborers and fishermen from Ogun state that who the Benins to be able to work Eko and fish in its waters.

Aworis occupy the land from Ogun to lagos stretching from Ado Ota to Badagy to Lekki in lagos.

Eko Akete, Lagos Island LG - Lagos State
Eko Ende, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekosin, Odo Otin LG -Osun State
Eko Ajala, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekotedo, Ido LG - Oyo State
Eko kan, Shaki West LG - Oyo State
Oko Eko, Ijebu East LG - Ogun State
Eko, Ife Ana, Togo
Ade Eko, Iseyin LGA - Oyo State
Eko Efun, Olukumi land Aniocha North, Delta state

The ancestral Aworis and Obas in lagos below

The Oba of lagos has no land in lagos aside the pepper farm that was given to him by Aromire (Aromire) to build his palace on.

The land owners are aworis who are also called the idejo chiefs. Ijebus under the Awujale also own substantial lands from Ikorodu to Epe.

1st screenshot Wood, (1878).
2nd screenshot, Documention of the Lagos tradition on this as published in year 1888 in the “Précis of Information Concerning the Colony of Lagos”: Intelligence Branch of British War Office

In addition, the kings of benin Kingdom, which name was derived from ile ibinu, Yoruba for land of vexation) itself were ancestrally Yorubas.

Oranmiyan, a yoruba prince impregnated a benin princess to birth owomika (eweka), the first Oba of benin.

Till date, some families that arrived with ile ibinu with oranmiyan never returned home to Uhe (Ife).

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


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1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



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2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



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3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



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4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



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Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

So anybody that is not Benin and to a lesser extent Awori has no historical or cultural claim to Lagos.

Eko means farm.

Benin (Ile ibinu) has no claim to lagos. Aworis were already in the area called lagos before the arrival of benin traders and later soldiers.

Asipa, the father of Ado, the first Oba of Lagos, is an Awori man. Ado's mother is the benin princess.

The lagos Oba stopped sending tribute to benin in the early 1800.

Sterope:
We can agree that Tinubu is not a Lagosian but pushing Gbadebo with his surname would be hard sha

Tinubu was accepted even by the palace. Same cant be said of GRV.

seppuku:
I wish him well. He is the future of Lagos and will usher in a detribalized Lagos.

I hope we get there.

Na una dey lie for the guy making him think he has any chance.

Dalohad:
Is he competing with you on who is more Lagosian?

Were you not the ones who spread the propaganda that Gbadebo is not Lagosian or Yoruba enough to lead Lagos?

He is now debunking all that propaganda.

Tell him to post the picture of the wedding of his dad and mum.
You know what? It doesn't exist.

Racoon:
Hehehe! Even those who claimed Lagos are fleeing fugitives and refuges.

You mean those fleeing I.P.O.B onslaught in the SE.

Thunderfayamods:
You people will be crying tribalism all over the place yet you will still be asking tribalistic questions. We Westerns are not like easterners that doesn't even recognize a fellow Igbo from Eboyin as Igbo or practice the culture of Osu. Once you are Yoruba you are Yoruba.

You 100 percent correct.

Examples of the discrimination against Ebonyi people below

obonujoker:
If Ambode is not coming out for APC by 2026, then it's either Funsho Doherty or Gbadebo Rhodes.. no more clowns like Obasa and co.. and no more Baba sopé😹

This is the funniest post I have read on nairaland this month

DMerciful:
The people using violence against him and his supporters are Yorubas who are not indigenous Lagosians.

If a credible election is conducted in Lagos today and the security agencies made sure thuggery are contained, GRV would win and you know it. So this your point is not valid.

Jimi Agbaje was given same treatment. Ambode was given same treatment when he wanted to recontest. If you don't openly show hatred towards the Igbos, they will not want you( Yorubas who are not originally from Lagos)

Agbaje is a proper indigenous lagosian unlike chinedu gbadebo that descended from a Sierra leaon settlers family.

Ps: Agbaje himself brought Tribal politics into Lagos and it backfired on him. As a non Eko indigene that you are, I dont expect you to know that Sha.

T9ksy:
What, in your world is a detribalized nigerian? A man that referred to another ethnic group in a derogatory name and called them "Afonjas" is to you, a detrubalised man.

Nevertheless, it's obvious that he, Chinedu vivour rhodes hates yorubas and as such his political ambition in lagos- a yoruba land is D.O.A!

He is an IPOB supporter. God forbid bad thing.

Newsmills:
Slavery and servitude are watchwords in Lagos politics.

Only one tribe in Nigeria got his name from slavery. Let me help you out.

You guys need to be careful the way you throw that word around.

Wickedlywicked:
The owners of the State say they don’t want someone who doesn’t think in Yoruba to govern them, what’s your problem with that? 😂😂
Since that Iragbiji man thinks and acts in Yoruba and since the yorubas don’t practice the politics of classism (I.e they see themselves as one big nation without discrimination) unlike the reality in the SE, the pure-bred yoruba Lagosians don’t have any problem with his leadership.
This is Yoruba land, discrimination doesn’t exist here. It’s all love and merry! Nobody is a lesser or first class Yoruba unlike in the SE where some are seen as first class ibos (Anambra), second class caste (Enugu and Imo) Third class (Abia) Osus (Ebonyi ndi Abakliki)😂
These are not my words, they are the names you give yourselves.

Gbam

maxzzo1:
See the REAL LAGOSIANS not those land grabbers

He is a settler.

correctguy101:
Lols.... You joke too much....


Indigene or not, na who go give results we dey talk about.... You people should stop all these yéyé behaviors...

Today in the UK, even a Nigerian could "maybe" become PM. Wetin una think say una dey do? And wetin you think say dey stop Africa from reaching that stage?

Una go jhus dey allow una selves to be played and used ...

SMH

The UK went about colonizing others. Did Nigerians colonize each other?

DMerciful:
Nobody is denying your heritage so why are you guys denying him?

Secondly, are you proud that no indigenous Lagosian has been governor since 1999? Are you Lagosians not ambitious or the vestiges of slavery never left Lagos being the last place it was practiced before abolition?

Rubbish talk.

ottersberger:
So, dis Mynd44 na omo mgbati!. No wonder....

Anyway, Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu are non-indigenes of Lagos who became governor, possibly others as well, and that is the beauty of Lagos. Besides, didn't Lateef Jakande tell us that Lagos is a no man's land?. Hopefully, Shinedu, the other son of Mama Shukudi will also become governor of Lagos in the near future.

Same as Fergie is omo aje okuta mamomi

Settlers picture.

Parallel fact is an obidient propaganda machine.

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



---

2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



---

3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



---

4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



---

Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Other places called Eko all over Yorubaland.

Eko Akete, Lagos Island LG - Lagos State
Eko Ende, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekosin, Odo Otin LG -Osun State
Eko Ajala, Ifelodun LG -Osun State
Ekotedo, Ido LG - Oyo State
Eko kan, Shaki West LG - Oyo State
Oko Eko, Ijebu East LG - Ogun State
Eko, Ife Ana, Togo
Ade Eko, Iseyin LGA - Oyo State
Eko Efun, Olukumi land Aniocha North, Delta state

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



---

2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



---

3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



---

4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



---

Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Scree shot for a documention of the Lagos tradition on this as published in year 1888 in the “Précis of Information Concerning the Colony of Lagos”: Intelligence Branch of British War Office.

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



---

2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



---

3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



---

4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



---

Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Wood, (1878).

omoredia:
When we weigh the historical evidence (oral tradition + documented history + linguistics), the Benin/Edo origin of “Eko” as a “war camp” is considered stronger than the Awori/Yoruba “camp/settlement” version.

Here’s why:


---

1. Early Control of Lagos (15th–16th century)

Historical records show that the Benin Kingdom expanded westward during the reign of Oba Orhogbua (mid-1500s).

Benin warriors established a military outpost on Lagos Island to control trade routes and collect tribute.

The Oba of Benin appointed a military administrator (called an “Eletu Odibo”) to govern the area.

This aligns with the interpretation of Eko as a “war camp” in Edo.



---

2. Oral History & Naming

Lagos oral tradition (especially from Benin sources) consistently states that the Oba of Benin named the settlement Eko when it became a military camp.

The Yoruba Awori were already living there, but the name “Eko” was imposed through conquest and administration, making it a political name, not just a descriptive one.



---

3. Linguistic Strength

In Edo (Bini), Eko indeed directly translates to “camp” or “encampment,” often military in sense.

In Yoruba, ẹ̀kọ́ has meanings like to gather, to learn, or to be trained (also the word for pap/fermented maize meal). But the usage of Eko to mean “settlement” is less direct and less common.

This makes the Edo origin linguistically tighter.



---

4. European Accounts

Early Portuguese records from the 15th–16th centuries confirm that the Benin Kingdom was administering Lagos (Eko) before colonial Lagos emerged.

They describe Lagos Island as a tributary state of Benin, not Awori, in terms of political control.



---

Conclusion

✅ The Benin (Edo) origin of Eko as “war camp” is better supported by historical, political, and linguistic evidence.
⚖️ The Awori/Yoruba origin reflects the fact that they were the indigenous settlers, but their explanation of Eko as “settlement” is more cultural than historical.

So, historically: “Eko” = war camp (Benin Edo origin).
Culturally: Yoruba still claim it as “our settlement.”.

Rubbish copy and paste from the chihuahua of the Yoruba Oba Ile Ibinu.

I love tbe fact that Ti ubu would pick the inec chair. Just like in the USA, the president picks the Supreme court justices.

Tears go plenty under that tweet.

Baawaa:
I said that Reno Omokri is working for the money he collected someone asked me to show proof,this is one of the proof

So where is the money.

I was expecting you to give us a screenshot of him receiving some sort of payment.

Dear Ojeje,

Thank you for your feedback. When I saw your post, I deliberately waited for the #NGARWA match to be over. Now that it is over, and the Super Eagles are victorious, may I please invite you to join me in celebrating Nigeria and the Super Eagles?

There were no tears today to make you happy. And by the grace of God, we hope the future will be even better.

As far as football is concerned, there is no Igbo, Lukumi, Hausa, or minority. There is just Niger Area, or Nigeria.

The Igbo people are loved and wanted in Nigeria, especially by people of Lukumi Yoruba descent. There are more people of Igbo origin in Lagos than in the whole of Ebonyi. That can only happen because you are loved by the Lukumi, who welcomed you with open hands after the Nigerian Civil War and did not seize your money, property and businesses as 'abandoned property' as was done in other parts of Nigeria, including by those who speak a similar language as you.

Please consider that act of love and drop your bitterness.

Thanks again, and may God bless Nigeria.

Reno Omokri

Source from Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17B3DzYmhS/

Noerection:
even in Lagos they will not allow an Ebonyi man to be a market leader

Even when Obi was governor in Anambra, he did not let non-anambrans to contest in even market leadership positions. He believes Anamra igbos are superior.