History of Lagos State


Prior to the Portuguese name of Lagos being adopted, Lagos was originally called Eko, which stems from either Oko (Yoruba: "cassava farm" or Eko ("war camp", by its Bini conquerors. History has it that the Oba of Bini sent various trade expeditions to Ghana where spices were traded and one of his traders complained about the way she was being treated by the Awori's. The Oba of Bini then sent a trade expedition by sea. Ironically, the leader of the expedition arrived in the evening at a time when the people who were predominantly fishermen were either wading into the water or getting into their boats to gather their catch. He declined to engage them further and returned to what is now called Benin City where he reported to the Oba of Bini that they were attacked. This prompted the Oba of Bini to constitute a war expedition led by Ado, a Bini Prince to go to Lagos and demand an explanation. This was over 650 years ago. However, on getting there, they were well received. The people were so enamored with Ado they asked him to stay and lead them. He agreed on the condition that they surrendered their sovereignty to the Oba of Bini to which they agreed. The Oba of Bini was told this and he gave his permission for the expedition to remain. The Oba of Bini later sent some of his chiefs including the Eletu Odibo, Obanikoro and others to assist Ado in the running of Eko. Till today, the Oba of Lagos is the head of all the Kings in Lagos State and his status is different from other Oba's most of whom were later given back their crowns and staff of office only within the last 40 years and have various classifications. Suffice it to state that those who got their crowns back were the original land owners. These were Olofin's children. Moreover, modern day Lagosians have so intermingled that no single tribe or people can claim it even though the predominant language is Yoruba. The present day Lagos state has a higher percent of this sub-group who allegedly migrated to the area from Isheri along the Ogun river.
 

History has it that the Awori were actually from Ife the cradle of Yorubaland. The Awori people are a peaceful people initially not taken to warfare. Due to war, those from the hinterlands, like the Ekiti ran towards Isheri which at that time had more than one Olofin (Alafin)who were heads of probably respective settlements about 1400AD. With the fleeing people from the hinterlands most of them scattered again to different places, some to Iro, to Otta, Ado, others to Ebute Metta i.e three landing places - Oyingbo, Iddo and Lagos Island (Eko). The Olofin that brought those who went to Ebute-Metta was Ogunfunminire later known as Agbodere. With the full commencement of the war about 2000 moved to the nearest island of Iddo, others to Otto Awori or Otto Ijanikin towards modern-day Badagry. Those from Ekiti Aramoko came to Ebute-Metta, Iddo and then Ijora. The Olofin was said to have 32 children. His own known children are Olumegbon, Aromire, Oloto, Oluwa, Oniru, Onisiwo, Onitoolo, and Elegushi. Ojora, Onikoyi and Mogiso were not his biological children. After the demise of Agbodere, the name Olofin became the name used to remember him while a title of Oloto was given to his seccessor. With one of his sons becoming the Oloto his other children parted ways to what is known as visible settlements in the present day Lagos. Aromire whose name means defeated the river or became the river's friend is likely to be the first to cross being said to have swam across the river. It is possible that his real name is not Aromire but due to the feat he became known as such.

Until the coming of the Bini's, Lagos's geographic boundary was what is known now as Lagos Mainland. Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing posts. No one lived there though. The name Eko was given to it by its first King Oba Ado during its early history, it also saw periods of rule by the Kingdom of Benin.[1] Eko was the land area now known as Lagos Island where the king's palace was built. The Palace is called Iga Idunganran which, translated means Palace built on the pepper farm. Oba Ado and the warriors from Benin as well as some of the indigenous people who sought safety settled down in the southern part of Eko called "Isale Eko", Isale literarily meaning bottom, but must have been used to indicate downtown (as in Downtown Lagos).

http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=8

Im more worried about this

Aworis Youth Mandate under the able leadership of Adekunle bola has asked that all yoruba of non- aworis extraction leeching on their development and resources should start preparing to vacant the state.

He explained that yorubas come to lagos to feast on their resources, contributing absolutely nothing in return.

"An Ekiti from his jungle village will come to Lagos to drag jobs like security and vigilante with locals, so it time to tell them all who are the real owners of Lagos. "

Once the permission is sanction there will be a exodus, so it is better they start packing before the time reaches. As the say " a stitch in time saves nine."

This is 21st century, NO TIME FOR PARASITISM !

even the Northerners are contributing more than these yorubas, Awori people shall not stand and watch her resources pillaged and ravaged by these ingrates and rascals.

He went on to explain that most crimes in the state are perpetuated by neighboring states especially Ogun people and ijebus.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2015/index.php/news/x38b2-lagos-awori-urges-yorubas-to-withdraw-.html

Coughs*** clears throat#

Lagos na no man land. 2019 i will contest for Governor there, so make una leave igbo alone.

italo:
History of Lagos State
Prior to the Portuguese name of Lagos being adopted, Lagos was originally called Eko, which stems from either Oko (Yoruba: "cassava farm" or Eko ("war camp", by its Bini conquerors. History has it that the Oba of Bini sent various trade expeditions to Ghana where spices were traded and one of his traders complained about the way she was being treated by the Awori's. The Oba of Bini then sent a trade expedition by sea. Ironically, the leader of the expedition arrived in the evening at a time when the people who were predominantly fishermen were either wading into the water or getting into their boats to gather their catch. He declined to engage them further and returned to what is now called Benin City where he reported to the Oba of Bini that they were attacked. This prompted the Oba of Bini to constitute a war expedition led by Ado, a Bini Prince to go to Lagos and demand an explanation. This was over 650 years ago. However, on getting there, they were well received. The people were so enamored with Ado they asked him to stay and lead them. He agreed on the condition that they surrendered their sovereignty to the Oba of Bini to which they agreed. The Oba of Bini was told this and he gave his permission for the expedition to remain. The Oba of Bini later sent some of his chiefs including the Eletu Odibo, Obanikoro and others to assist Ado in the running of Eko. Till today, the Oba of Lagos is the head of all the Kings in Lagos State and his status is different from other Oba's most of whom were later given back their crowns and staff of office only within the last 40 years and have various classifications. Suffice it to state that those who got their crowns back were the original land owners. These were Olofin's children. Moreover, modern day Lagosians have so intermingled that no single tribe or people can claim it even though the predominant language is Yoruba. The present day Lagos state has a higher percent of this sub-group who allegedly migrated to the area from Isheri along the Ogun river.
 

History has it that the Awori were actually from Ife the cradle of Yorubaland. The Awori people are a peaceful people initially not taken to warfare. Due to war, those from the hinterlands, like the Ekiti ran towards Isheri which at that time had more than one Olofin (Alafin)who were heads of probably respective settlements about 1400AD. With the fleeing people from the hinterlands most of them scattered again to different places, some to Iro, to Otta, Ado, others to Ebute Metta i.e three landing places - Oyingbo, Iddo and Lagos Island (Eko). The Olofin that brought those who went to Ebute-Metta was Ogunfunminire later known as Agbodere. With the full commencement of the war about 2000 moved to the nearest island of Iddo, others to Otto Awori or Otto Ijanikin towards modern-day Badagry. Those from Ekiti Aramoko came to Ebute-Metta, Iddo and then Ijora. The Olofin was said to have 32 children. His own known children are Olumegbon, Aromire, Oloto, Oluwa, Oniru, Onisiwo, Onitoolo, and Elegushi. Ojora, Onikoyi and Mogiso were not his biological children. After the demise of Agbodere, the name Olofin became the name used to remember him while a title of Oloto was given to his seccessor. With one of his sons becoming the Oloto his other children parted ways to what is known as visible settlements in the present day Lagos. Aromire whose name means defeated the river or became the river's friend is likely to be the first to cross being said to have swam across the river. It is possible that his real name is not Aromire but due to the feat he became known as such.

Until the coming of the Bini's, Lagos's geographic boundary was what is known now as Lagos Mainland. Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing posts. No one lived there though. The name Eko was given to it by its first King Oba Ado during its early history, it also saw periods of rule by the Kingdom of Benin.[1] Eko was the land area now known as Lagos Island where the king's palace was built. The Palace is called Iga Idunganran which, translated means Palace built on the pepper farm. Oba Ado and the warriors from Benin as well as some of the indigenous people who sought safety settled down in the southern part of Eko called "Isale Eko", Isale literarily meaning bottom, but must have been used to indicate downtown (as in Downtown Lagos).

Chai confusion has set in APC, they are denying themselves
Oba not from Lagos is not from Benin, don't let Edo people to get annoyed with u fro making such statement

This serious

Please respect yourself. Lagos has indegenes, just like any other place in Nigeria. Dont disrespect Lagosians. Thanks.

There is nothing like Oba of Benin. Before the Benin people came, the indigenes were there. When they were kicked out, the indigenes were still there.

Enough of your shameless display of Stu8pidity. There is no where in the world that is a no man's land. Stop the delusion and accept reality so that if future you will not be taken by surprise.

Oba of lagos, mr akiolu, is a confirmed benin empire subject

the yash of the fowl is seen gradual.

Ambode for Lagos state Governor

The flat heads will never learn. Na so Dem do sotay the indigenes of Port Harcourt seized their properties after the civil war calling it "abandoned property".Upon all their noise till today they are yet to reclaim a single property back from the ikwerres. It's like they are a cursed race, trouble follows them about. Be prepared for the PH treatment folks . We will treat your fo.ckups

The ibos displaying acute infrority complex and extremely low self esteem all over the place.

If I should get one dollar for every ibo thread on Lagos, I should be richer than Dangote.

OK Bini and the Aworis(Yoruba) can lay claim to Lagos and not those ill informed heegbos.

MugabeRobert:
The ibos displaying acute infrority complex and extremely low self esteem all over the place.

If I should get one dollar for every ibo thread on Lagos, I should be richer than Dangote.

After Ambode wins tomorrow, Dem go pick race back to Onitsha. They never learn, hence why they are always getting into trouble with their hosts and neighbors.

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splashbaby:
OK Bini and the Aworis(Yoruba) can lay claim to Lagos and not Heights.

AND WHO SAID AWORIS ARE YORUBAs ?

ARE IKWERRES, IGBOS ?

jimi4us:
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Add Aso Rock to that list, Omo Amale omo yi.bo. Ait and Nta don already show us d complete list even with special effects, and wetin b d result? APC still TKO'd Jonathan. This time around, jk will be sent on perpetual political exile.

macjive01:


AND WHO SAID AWORIS ARE YORUBAs ?

ARE IKWERRES, IGBOS ?

Go and stop the Osu caste in ibo land. You sentimental boons should be the last to talk about heritage.

After all, you still transport your corpses to iboland.

macjive01:


AND WHO SAID AWORIS ARE YORUBAs ?

ARE IKWERRES, IGBOS ?

Who are Aworis? Heegbos? Aworis speaks a kind of Yoruba dialect.

MugabeRobert:


Go and stop the Osu caste in ibo land. You sentimental boons should be the last to about heritage.

After all, you still transport your corpses to iboland.

Hello Gentleman could we be civil please?

MugabeRobert:


Go and stop the Osu caste in ibo land. You sentimental boons should be the last to about heritage.

After all, you still transport your corpses to iboland.

They are bast.ards. They detest their homeland so much that they lay claim to other people's. Like they did right b4 d civil war and june 12, watch Dem pick race back to the East when we start with their flat heads.

splashbaby:
Who are Aworis? Heegbos? Aworis speaks a kind of Yoruba dialect.

Watch them fabricate historical linkages between Aworis and Igbos. Na their modus operandi be dat when Dem wan claim other ppl land. Ask the Ikweres of PH, and the Agbors of Delta state.

WisdomFlakes:


They are bast.ards. They detest their homeland so much that they lay claim to other people's. Like they did right b4 d civil war and june 12, watch Dem pick race back to the East when we start with their flat heads.

Calm down brother before you bring condemnations upon yourself. lest you forget IGBOs are the choosen ones. (jew thinz)

WisdomFlakes:


Watch them fabricate historical linkages between Aworis and Igbos. Na their modus operandi be dat when Dem wan claim other ppl land. Ask the Ikweres of PH, and the Agbors of Delta state.

Honestly, una no get sense... Any effort to educate una na pure waste of time.

macjive01:


Calm down brother before you bring condemnations upon yourself. lest you forget IGBOs are the choosen ones. (jew thinz)

LOLZ. You gat jokes. The always rejected and defeated ones you mean? They are always the only ones who treat their own homeland with contempt and claim other people's lands as theirs.

splashbaby:
Honestly, una no get sense... Any effort to educate una na pure waste of time.

Teacher no teach me nonsense abeg. First go ask your papa whether im no run leave Lagos when Biafra war wan start. No single Igbo was left in Lagos then.SE is your homeland, you are our guests here, and when shyt goes down y'all know to head East where you truly from.

honestly nigeria needs to divide

Hahahahahaha una don hear lagos is no man's land oh, errmm errmm clears throat. No be talk am ohh

baby124:
Please respect yourself. Lagos has indegenes, just like any other place in Nigeria. Dont disrespect Lagosians. Thanks.

There is nothing like Oba of Benin. Before the Benin people came, the indigenes were there. When they were kicked out, the indigenes were still there.

Enough of your shameless display of Stu8pidity. There is no where in the world that is a no man's land. Stop the delusion and accept reality so that if future you will not be taken by surprise.

Open your eyes and read what the Lagos State Govt itself said: "no tribe can claim Lagos."

It's not me that said it. Why are you attacking me?

Every country,nation or highland was once a no-man's -land.

Enugu wasnt created for Igbo, anambra wasnt created for Igbo, Aba wasnt created for Igbo.

Every tribe ,country migrated to where they inhabited or should i say, inherited?
Anyway ,its quite fortunate that , ikoyi people,egba people,egun people,tapa people,ejebu people et al were fortunate tribes that inherited what we know today as LAGOS.
Well, i might have to agree with the OP ,if s/he will agree with me that SE was once a no-mans-land and still remain so.

Every tribe,nation,country was once a migrant no place or country was created for any tribe and that include the 'SE. OP ,will/do you agree with me that the whole of SE is a no-man's-land?

splashbaby:
OK Bini and the Aworis(Yoruba) can lay claim to Lagos and not those ill informed heegbos.

MugabeRobert:
The ibos displaying acute infrority complex and extremely low self esteem all over the place.
If I should get one dollar for every ibo thread on Lagos, I should be richer than Dangote.

WisdomFlakes:
The flat heads will never learn. Na so Dem do sotay the indigenes of Port Harcourt seized their properties after the civil war calling it "abandoned property".Upon all their noise till today they are yet to reclaim a single property back from the ikwerres. It's like they are a cursed race, trouble follows them about. Be prepared for the PH treatment folks . We will treat your fo.ckups

Please guys, there is no need to insult Igbos over this thread.

This thread has nothing to do with Igbos.

This thread is just to prove that no tribe can claim Lagos....and that even the Oba of Lagos who claims to own Lagos is from Benin Lineage. Even "Eko" is a Benin word.

This is not just my view, but the view of Lagos State Government.