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List of past Ejigbo kings

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Ejigbo is a Yoruba town in Osun State, South western part of Nigeria. The town is about forty(40)kilometers(aggregate of 25miles) to the...
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Historical Facts

List of past Ijesa kings

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In Ijesha, there are four(4) royal household to which the accession of the throne is being rotated. The household consists of: Bilagbayo,...
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Treaty signed by the Alaafin of Oyo and the queen of Britain in 1888

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On the 3rd of July, 1888, a treaty was signed by the then Alaafin of Oyo, Oba(king) Adeyemi...
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Historical Facts

The Truth you don’t probably know about Bilikisu Sugbon’s grave in Ijebu-Ode

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Bilikisu Sugbon's grave is a sacred place where people come to from far and near places to pray and ask for anything...
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Story of Uthman Dan Fodio and the Fulani Jihad

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Who is Uthman Dan Fodio?  Uthman Dan Fodio belongs to the Fulani tribe and he is popularly known...
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Historical Facts

List of all Ataoja of Osogbo since inception

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The Ataoja is the traditional ruler of Osogbo land. He is being addressed by the title of Oba.  The...
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8 powerful women in Alaafin of Oyo’s palace and their duties 

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The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo recognizes eight(8) powerful women who carry out some special duties for the monarch and the...
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General Knowledge

Origin of the word “Sebiotimo elewa sapon”

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Sebiotimo ẹlẹ́wà sapọ́n is a name used mostly by the Yorubas to express their inaffordability of something or not trespassing their boundaries....
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Historical Facts

The Fulani vs Afonja war over Ilorin in 1817

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The superiority battle between the Fulani and the Afonja(Yoruba) descendants over who will take over Ilorin emirate has...
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Cultures and Traditions

Story behind Sekere beating in Yoruba land

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Sekere is a big calabash rattle having white(in most cases) strong wools and cowries (owó-ẹyọ in Yoruba) tied and decorated around the...
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Historical Facts

How Ogunlola beheaded Elemoso to found Ogbomoso

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Elemoso battles Oyo Ile during the leadership of the Ibaribas while Ogunlola was in captivity waiting for trial.  The...
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Historical Facts

History of Egungun and Oro in Yoruba land

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Egungun(masquerades) and Oro are brothers and two great beings in Yoruba land which may be considered as deities because of their nature,...
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The story of Alajo Somolu-The most intelligent thrift collector in history

Historical Facts Habeebullahi Abdulwasiu - 0
People many times use the phrase that one is intelligent like that of Somolu thrift collector who collected daily thrifts from several...
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Read about this Nigerian lady who won Miss Finland award at the age of 18

People and Personalities Habeebullahi Abdulwasiu - 0
Miss Iyabode Ololade Remilekun Odusoga was a Nigerian and the winner of Miss Finland award at the age of 18 in the...
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History and biography of Efunsetan Aniwura, Iyalode of Ibadan land

People and Personalities Habeebullahi Abdulwasiu - 0
Madam Efunsetan Aniwura was a once the Iyalode of ibadan land. She was a brave, wealthy and intelligent woman whose attributes outstand...
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How the people of Ara-Ekiti committed mass murder to prevent being enslaved in 1885

Historical Facts Habeebullahi Abdulwasiu - 0
In August 1885,something terrible and uncommon happened in one village in Ekiti named Ara-Ekiti whereby the villagers committed mass murder to avoid...
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