Omexonomy:
Benin people of edo state are the first settlers of lagos take it or live it.

Princesaha:
Eko was formerly owned and ruled by the Oba of Benin but the afonjas due to their population "chanced" them and today have an afonja oba. The truth is that in the near future, the ALMIGHTY IGBOS will chance the afonjas and take over everything.
please do not quote me and talk trash cos am only giving a prophesy which will come to pass.

bogolobango:
To my flat head bro lagos is yoruba land as u can see no ibo name is mentioned in dis history so u guys should please nd please saying lagos is no mans land

Princesaha:
Eko was formerly owned and ruled by the Oba of Benin but the afonjas due to their population "chanced" them and today have an afonja oba. The truth is that in the near future, the ALMIGHTY IGBOS will chance the afonjas and take over everything.
please do not quote me and talk trash cos am only giving a prophesy which will come to pass.

steveosaz:
At times, one just gets lost reading the comments of mentally drained people. No one disputes the fact that Lagos had some inhabitants before the Bini's showed up, in fact it is agreed that the Awori's were there earlier. However, there isn't any proof that even the Awori's were the first inhabitants themselves. Nonetheless, the Bini's were landlords and kings in Lagos for many years even to this day.
Christopher Columbus the Italian is agreed to be the founder of America, that doesn't mean he didn't meet anyone there when he arrived. That the British colonized Nigeria, doesn't mean people weren't here before they came. That's the same way it is with the Bini's and Lagos.
Even the Lagos state government website clearly acknowledges this fact. Ignoramuses should quit arguing and learn some basic history.

Princesaha:
Eko was formerly owned and ruled by the Oba of Benin but the afonjas due to their population "chanced" them and today have an afonja oba. The truth is that in the near future, the ALMIGHTY IGBOS will chance the afonjas and take over everything.
please do not quote me and talk trash cos am only giving a prophesy which will come to pass.

steveosaz:
At times, one just gets lost reading the comments of mentally drained people. No one disputes the fact that Lagos had some inhabitants before the Bini's showed up, in fact it is agreed that the Awori's were there earlier. However, there isn't any proof that even the Awori's were the first inhabitants themselves. Nonetheless, the Bini's were landlords and kings in Lagos for many years even to this day.
Christopher Columbus the Italian is agreed to be the founder of America, that doesn't mean he didn't meet anyone there when he arrived. That the British colonized Nigeria, doesn't mean people weren't here before they came. That's the same way it is with the Bini's and Lagos.
Even the Lagos state government website clearly acknowledges this fact. Ignoramuses should quit arguing and learn some basic history.

Dumaknesset:


The fact that the aworis presence predates the accommodation of the benin is a proof, so without any other documented proofs, aworis remain the first settlers. The first king is Ashipa and not the benin prince, besides the addition of benin be the landlords is your disingenuous addition. Lands are family owned in Yoruba land and at times communally owned and not by the Oba. All these facts are self evident in the article, still wondering where you got yours and why you deliberately want to mix things up.

steveosaz:

Mr, what evidence have you that the Awori's were the first settlers. This argument is dialectical. Since you fight so hard (though ignorantly) that the Bini's weren't the first settlers, so what proof have you now that even the Awori's were the original settlers on that land. Your argument lacks historical currency, but rather, mere sentimental fireworks. However, you can't change what has been documented for over several centuries.
In you clever (or maybe dubious) maneuver, why eid you fail to answer to the analogy I stated earlier?
You have no points at all. Like I said, what is written cannot be changed. Meanwhile before you get too comfortable in your hallucinations of Yoruba owning Lagos - that's just for emotional relief. In today's world, you own as much as the land you can buy. So question is; how much land have you and your fellow "Lagos is Yoruba territory" singers been able to acquire? Even the Igbis who don't feature anywhere in this historical discourse have owned so much of Lagos' land and that can't be reversed. So better work hard and own yours instead of advancing sentimental claims that bear no relevance as far as modern day realities are concerned.

Omexonomy:
Benin people of edo state are the first settlers of lagos take it or live it.

obaaderemi:
The binis met the aworis on ground.but the binis organized the place.bv if u go back in history,bini monarchy itself has yoruba blood and in ile ife at the palace is a place where bini kings' heads were buried.the yorubas and the binis are joined at the hip.take it or leave it.but no tribe should lay claim to lagos.its development came from the effort of all.

ODVanguard:


Guy, don't muddle things up for these mischievous rabble rousers whose intent is clear. We are a people of history who shouldn't allow foreigners with land-grabbing intent to rewrite our history. Put your statements in context please.

(1) Only Bini ROYALTY is linked with Yorubas/Ife (the Bini subjects are an entirely different people). We need to always emphasize this point lest we begin to look as if we're attempting to play 'attache by force' with the Edos/Bini people. They've made it clear severally that they're an entirely different people than Yorubas, and we're beginning to look desperate when we try to blur this line.

(2) This Bini link is only RESTRICTED to a part of what is today known as Lagos Island, and not the entire state.

Dumaknesset:


Your arguments are not only non sequitur but are fallacious, duplicitous and tendentious. the illogicality in your pontifications is quite astounding, you were in a hurry to impress that igbos now have a stake and you revealed the fluidity and constant flux in your brains.

This discourse is not dialectical, it is as straight as straight can be, you were just wishing to create pseudo polemics and impress with your addled brain arguments. I bit your bait just to guide you back into the article 's theme, but I guess you failed abysmally again to understand basic history posted by a corn for brain that string up hogwash and labelled it history of Lagos state.

Again you reduce the argument to your usual tu quo que fallacious posturing asking abrasively, how much land I have.
It is will be a great disservice to intellectually savvy people to engage a person like you in any discourse whatsoever, as I can glean from your hogwash you are more interested in hurling insults.

The law is clear section 28 of LUA 1978, all lands in Lagos state are owned by the governor of lagos State and you land purchasers are only holding it in trust for him for 99 years hence cofo and consent and same applies mutandi mutatis for lands in undeveloped area being owned by the local government, hence payment of ground rent and land use charge.

I have shown you the hiatus in your first post and there is absolutely no need reiterating it.

steveosaz:

Mr, what evidence have you that the Awori's were the first settlers. This argument is dialectical. Since you fight so hard (though ignorantly) that the Bini's weren't the first settlers, so what proof have you now that even the Awori's were the original settlers on that land. Your argument lacks historical currency, but rather, mere sentimental fireworks. However, you can't change what has been documented for over several centuries.
In you clever (or maybe dubious) maneuver, why eid you fail to answer to the analogy I stated earlier?
You have no points at all. Like I said, what is written cannot be changed. Meanwhile before you get too comfortable in your hallucinations of Yoruba owning Lagos - that's just for emotional relief. In today's world, you own as much as the land you can buy. So question is; how much land have you and your fellow "Lagos is Yoruba territory" singers been able to acquire? Even the Igbis who don't feature anywhere in this historical discourse have owned so much of Lagos' land and that can't be reversed. So better work hard and own yours instead of advancing sentimental claims that bear no relevance as far as modern day realities are concerned.

Princesaha:
Eko was formerly owned and ruled by the Oba of Benin but the afonjas due to their population "chanced" them and today have an afonja oba. The truth is that in the near future, the ALMIGHTY IGBOS will chance the afonjas and take over everything.
please do not quote me and talk trash cos am only giving a prophesy which will come to pass.

steveosaz:

Mr, what evidence have you that the Awori's were the first settlers. This argument is dialectical. Since you fight so hard (though ignorantly) that the Bini's weren't the first settlers, so what proof have you now that even the Awori's were the original settlers on that land. Your argument lacks historical currency, but rather, mere sentimental fireworks. However, you can't change what has been documented for over several centuries.
In you clever (or maybe dubious) maneuver, why eid you fail to answer to the analogy I stated earlier?
You have no points at all. Like I said, what is written cannot be changed. Meanwhile before you get too comfortable in your hallucinations of Yoruba owning Lagos - that's just for emotional relief. In today's world, you own as much as the land you can buy. So question is; how much land have you and your fellow "Lagos is Yoruba territory" singers been able to acquire? Even the Igbis who don't feature anywhere in this historical discourse have owned so much of Lagos' land and that can't be reversed. So better work hard and own yours instead of advancing sentimental claims that bear no relevance as far as modern day realities are concerned.

obaaderemi:
Yes,thats what i meant when i said bini monarchy has yoruba blood.no,we are not related to the binis themselves except through the name'bini' which is a yoruba word.thanks for the clarification.

steveosaz:


You have not succeeded in communicating any meaningful line of thought except confounding yourself even the more. This fact has been stated severally by even the Oba of Lagos himself. Like I said, even the Lagos state website adduces to this fact.
Now as for your 99 yrs theory, stop living in fools paradise, those so called governors you are waiting for the revoke land ownership certificates, are themselves land owners elsewhere. Dogs don't bite dogs! Rather I would still reiterate my earlier position to you, go and work hard and acquire landed property. Lazy folks like you are the ones who always hide behind communal ownership to cover for your gross inadequacies. Till the end of the world, lands in Lagos would always be sold to those with the means and that's what little minded tribal jingoists like you need to come to terms with. Even your Ooni the other day had to go marry an Edo princess-thats to tell you that your pointless historical distortions here are only to serve as mental relief to you and your co travellers. The elites are one tribe and are united by one blood (money).
There is nothing you can say or do now that would change the past, but as far as the present is concerned, lands in Lagos state would always be sold to whoever has the dough. So stop over flogging an issue that has no value as far as current day realities are concerned.

ODVanguard:


Guy, don't muddle things up for these mischievous rabble rousers whose intent is clear. We are a people of history who shouldn't allow foreigners with land-grabbing intent to rewrite our history. Put your statements in context please.

(1) Only Bini ROYALTY is linked with Yorubas/Ife (the Bini subjects are an entirely different people). We need to always emphasize this point lest we begin to look as if we're attempting to play 'attache by force' with the Edos/Bini people. They've made it clear severally that they're an entirely different people than Yorubas, and we're beginning to look desperate when we try to blur this line.

(2) This Bini link is only RESTRICTED to a part of what is today known as Lagos Island, and not the entire state.

BabaRamota1980:


I like your approach and sense of history, please my brother, permit me to add few more clarity from where you are and so people can have clear awareness.

1) Prior to Oranmiyan there was nothing in Edoland called Bini. Oranmiyan was progenitor of Bini.

2) OmonOba is a ruling title, like we have Oba, Awujale, Olu, Deji as ruling titles.

3) Oranmiyan was first Oba in the transition from Ogieso to Obaship in Edoland.

4) The throne and court of Oranmiyan was called Bini. His courtiers were Yorubas. This is why Yoruba was the official language of court. Edos dont speak Yoruba.

5) Oranmiyan's son Eweka was the first OmonOba and second foreign ruler aftervthe Ogieso dynasty.

6) Eweka's father and bloodline is Yoruba. That pedigree has remained unbroken till today. His mother is Edo.

7) The point of brotherhood between Yoruba and Edo started in Eweka. Prior to his father coming to Edo Yoruba had no relations or knowledge of Edo or Ogieso.

8..) Edo people are muddled in their own history and identity. They own the land but Yoruba own the throne. They use Bini and Edo interchangeably because they are confused.

9) Yorubas must be clear and with show of empathy teach Edos the knowlddge they lack in their own identity and help them regain pride in it.

10) Edo is the subject, Bini is the ruler over them.

11) The Bini rulers are the bloodlines in Obaship of Lagos. Edo has no relevance in the history of Lagos.

12) The Binis did not fight off the Dahomeys to secure Lagos, the Ilajes did, under command of Bini staff of authority.

Dumaknesset:


How uncanny, I didn't communicate anything yet you wrote this long epistle to debunk nothing. You are always putting yourself in a bind, the flux in your mind is the reason. You are shifty and barely articulate sense, it is no use dealing with you since you impervious to sense. You guys are tenants and will continue to buy air and beat your flat hairy chest on nothing.

I gave you what the law of the land said and you dispel OT with brazen ignorance, well ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

Shift and believe whatever you want to believe. the truth and reality is not the puddle you have upstairs.

steveosaz:


Save your breath, there are always two sides to every coin. While you claim Bini to be a Yoruba word, the word "Eko" is also believed to be a Bini word.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos_State

obaaderemi:
So what?who is arguing with u that eko is not a bini word?but then eko is not the traditional home of the yorubas.its ife and is ife also a bini word?but bini is the traditional home of the binis.both the land and its people took their names from the yorubas.u have a problem with that?