The Akure–Benin War in 1818 was a conflict between the Benin Kingdom and the Akure Kingdom in what is now Nigeria. The origins of this conflict can be...
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was considerably influenced by the Benin Kingdom, and Akure served as a trading link between Benin and Ife. Akure also has a connection with the Ekiti...
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Imasuen.[citation needed] Akure–Benin War History of Nigeria Izevbokun Oshodin Obinyan, T. U. (September 1988). "The Annexation of Benin". Journal of Black Studies...
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slavery by the Europeans since the Benin Kingdom sold slaves to the Portuguese and other European merchants. Akure–Benin War Falola & Salau 2021, p. 101. Gunsch...
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olden days, the three communities (Akure, Isinkan and Isolo) were located some distances apart. The war with the Benin empire in the pre-colonial period...
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The Kingdom of Benin, also known as Great Benin or Benin Kingdom is a kingdom within what is now southern Nigeria. It has no historical relation to the...
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provides a list of wars occurring between 1800 and 1899. Conflicts of this era include the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, the American Civil War in North America...
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Afghanistan, dividing the provinces up amongst themselves. Akure–Benin War, Benin invasion of Akure January 1 – J. P. C. Emmons, American attorney and politician...
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Alagbaka , Akure 91.9 – Breez FM, Ijoka, Akure 99.1 – Glow Fm , ijapo Estate ,Akure 93.1 – Futa FM, Akure (Federal University of Technology Akure Radio) 93...
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Osemwende (category Obas of Benin)
Oba of Benin who reigned from c. 1816 AD – c. 1848 AD. He was the son of Oba Obanosa and the brother of Ogbebo, whom he defeated in a civil war to claim...
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Yorubaland (category Geography of Benin)
and Benin, and covers a total land area of 142,114 km2 (54,871 sq mi). Of this land area, 106,016 km2 (74.6%) lies within Nigeria, 18.9% in Benin, and...
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Obas of Akure (Deji), Ado (Ewi) and Ikere (Ogoga) presided over the largest towns, and Akure was the Ekiti town with the closest links to Benin. The view...
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Hamburg, Germany. Weapons were also imported through the Lagos Harbor and Benin. The Ekiti-Parapo also used several modern tactics like the building of...
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states of Biafra and Republic of Benin, resulting in the Nigerian Civil War. In 1976, six years after the end of the civil war, the states were further reorganized:...
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its history, Igbara-Oke was under the control of the Akure Kingdom and by extension, the Benin Empire 1. Ajebamidele 2. Olorunda 3. Owode Owena 4. Onijaka...
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4 Brigade (Benin City) 12 Brigade (Lokoja) 19 Battalion (Okitipupa) 22 Brigade (Ilorin) 32 Artillery Brigade (Abeokuta) 42 Brigade (Akure) 42 Engineer...
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kingdoms would loan soldiers to the Benin Kingdom, such as during the Idah War of 1515-1516, and the sacking of Akure in 1823. During the nineteenth century...
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and at the intersection of roads from Ile-Ife, Oshogbo, Ado Ekiti and Akure. The Ijesa cultural area presently covers six local government councils...
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Yoruba people (category Ethnic groups in Benin)
Káàárọ̀-oòjíire) are a West African ethnic group who mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by the Yoruba...
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Ewuare (category Obas of Benin)
Uwaifiokun which destroyed much of Benin City. After the war, Ewuare rebuilt much of the city of Benin, reformed political structures in the kingdom, greatly...
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National Museum Abeokuta, National Museum Akure, National Museum Asaba, National Museum Bauchi, National Museum Benin, National Museum Birnin Kudu, National...
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educated at Catholic school, Akure, the Government school in Warri, the Holy Cross Catholic school in Benin City and Edo College, Benin City. He joined the army...
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Akure in 1911 before moving to St. Mathews, Benin. As a young boy, he worked part-time as a helper on canoes ferrying goods for sale between Benin Division...
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Ijanikin Federal Government College, Sokoto Federal Government Girls College, Akure Federal Government College, Idoani Federal Government Girls College, Ipetumodu...
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borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the...
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children. Mimiko began school at St. Joseph's Primary School Aponmu near Akure, St. Patrick Primary School, Yaba at Ondo in the early 1960s. He attended...
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kingdoms would loan soldiers to the Benin Kingdom, such as during the Idah War of 1515–1516, and the sacking of Akure in 1823. During the nineteenth century...
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Ila-Orangun, Eko(Lagos), Abeokuta, Ipokia, Ibadan, Ijebu-Ode, Iwo, and Akure etc. Some towns and cities of the Yoruba people are collectively considered...
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November 2013. Ilaje-Ese Odo by-election Yinka Oladoyinbo - Akure. "Ondo bye-election: Brothers at war". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2 April...
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bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-02-21. Ezugwu, Obinna (21 June 2021). "Price War: Green Africa Entry Rattles Aviation Sector - Business Hallmark". hallmarknews...
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