Category: History In Nigeria

Unveiling Igbajo’s Rich History and Cultural Heritage Igbajo, a town in Osun State, boasts a unique history that sets it apart from other Yoruba towns. Its strategic location played a … Read More

BRIEF HISTORY OF ADO EKITI The founder of the Ado kingdom was a prince of Ile-ife named Awamaro (the restless one) and ‎Ewi‎ (the speaker)‎. He is said to have … Read More

Aramoko-Ekiti Aramoko, is the Headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government in Ekiti State. It is an ancient town, It is approximately 26 kilometers to Ado-Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, … Read More

A Brief History of Okuku Like many other Yoruba towns, Okuku has an ancestral link with Ile-Ife, the cradle of life in Yoruba mythology. Oladile the founder of Okuku was … Read More

OGOTUN-EKITI, THE HOME OF MATWEAVING One of the concerns of Professor Banji Akintoye, a renowned historian from Ado-Ekiti, is that the history of Eastern Yoruba has not been extensively researched. … Read More

HISTORY OF ADA AND EBEN The objects Ada and Eben are one of the most important symbolic identity of Esan people in Edo State, Nigeria. The two objects has been … Read More

History of Ado-Awaye and Odo I yake (Iyake River). Ado-Awaye is an ancient site with no shortage of timeless wonder. Founded in 1500, the neighboring mountain communities Ado and Awaye … Read More

HISTORY OF IDU In our history, two authors wrote extensively about IDU. I will use this essay to share what the veteran journalist, author Peter Enahoro of Uromi and Dr. … Read More

The Five Great Yoruba Wars and Lessons learnt: “The Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria endured a century of wars in the 1800s that shaped their history and instilled a deep … Read More