mr1759:
abeg ijaw ppl make una go sleep, no land for una, u ppl can try harder in the next life.

una good nite

liohan:
The problem with Nigerians especially the educated ones is that history seems to be a non-existent event.
First, that folklore is a made up one. No Benin man believes that shit. Benin likely migrated from the Noks, many of their art and metal works show that.
Then the other issue here, which is whether Ijaw residence have the right to constitute a ruler over their domain.
Legitimately, there is nothing wrong with that. Gele-Gele might not be Benin land. Because at the height of its power Benin Kingdom extend to present day Togo. Gele-Gele, The region around Edo, Delta and Kogi States were vassal states to Benin with many of them claiming origin from Benin.
Whether the Ijaws in Gele-Gele migrated to the region or they are aborigines. Living there for centuries have made them owners of the land. Note that it is this same issue that is the bone of contention between Israel and Palestine, the former argues that they lived in the land before the Arabs and the Turks expelled them from the land.
Besides, where would people who have lived in an area for centuries mass-evacuate to?
Is it that they should not have a leader over themselves because of a traditional folk tale that is centuries old? Bleep that! Benin should also tell Lagos not to have an Oba because Lagos was once a colony.
After all this we should know that except Benin becomes a country, all lands belongs to Nigeria. Lands that have no direct ownership except on the mouths of folk tale tellers, should not be an avenue for a bigger group to lord over a smaller one.

AceRoyal:
Ijaws like trouble, they have forgetten that the Benins and other tribes in Edo state are also War tribes.
In this case, there is no contest, you cannot be a visitor in another man's house and want to claim Lord over his property.
I hope this is peacefully resolved!

Uyiii:

Lol, you've been mentioning Italy since, are you yearning to go, you for talk since naa, which one you dey dance upandan
before you do face like last week soup

joke aside, ijaw people ugly die sha, no wonder una dey always beat war drums, nothing to loose
una wan spoil binis fine faces abi

Punishment1:


Don't include the Esans, Owans, Etsakos, etc. in this nonsense. The Binis should fight their own battles.

liohan:
The problem with Nigerians especially the educated ones is that history seems to be a non-existent event.
First, that folklore is a made up one. No Benin man believes that shit. Benin likely migrated from the Noks, many of their art and metal works show that.
Then the other issue here, which is whether Ijaw residence have the right to constitute a ruler over their domain.
Legitimately, there is nothing wrong with that. Gele-Gele might not be Benin land. Because at the height of its power Benin Kingdom extend to present day Togo. Gele-Gele, The region around Edo, Delta and Kogi States were vassal states to Benin with many of them claiming origin from Benin.
Whether the Ijaws in Gele-Gele migrated to the region or they are aborigines. Living there for centuries have made them owners of the land. Note that it is this same issue that is the bone of contention between Israel and Palestine, the former argues that they lived in the land before the Arabs and the Turks expelled them from the land.
Besides, where would people who have lived in an area for centuries mass-evacuate to?
Is it that they should not have a leader over themselves because of a traditional folk tale that is centuries old? Bleep that! Benin should also tell Lagos not to have an Oba because Lagos was once a colony.
After all this we should know that except Benin becomes a country, all lands belongs to Nigeria. Lands that have no direct ownership except on the mouths of folk tale tellers, should not be an avenue for a bigger group to lord over a smaller one.

step1:
benin extended to Togo many are mad but few are roaming the street.




TOGO !!!! ARE YOU BENIN PEOPLE SMOKING ?

step1:
I am of Benin heritage but lying you got to even Benin republic not to talk of Togo is just crazy

step1:
So many lies and exaggeration with Benin history

historyworld030:
first of all the guy whom you are quoting is ijaw, not Edo.
Also you are quite strange in the sense that you claim to be of "Benin heritage" and yet you insult the Edos, all on the same page.


Just one question: where did benin republic get its name from ?

step1:


Before I answer your question, where did cote d'Ivoire or ivory coast, gold coast or ghana, slave coast or nigeria get there name from

Please point to me 2-3 evidence of Benin presence and influence in benin republic

historyworld030:
Go and tell that to the british museum and the european libraries who host historical documents which actually prove each step of Benin History.
I posted pre-colonial maps on this thread earlier.
I know you guys would like the Benin Kingdom to not have had the glorious past it had, but Benin did have its glorious past either you like it or not.

step1:


I hope you realise that there was history before the Europeans arrived?

I also read when you typed about any war the "yorubas" fought with the British.

I will not go far, just read about Oba Kosoko. I also want to mention he was of Benin heritage

historyworld030:
So your answer to my question is an other question ?
Can't you just answer a simple question ?
I am asking because it seems you didn't see the irony when you claimed that the Benin Kingdom didn't extend as far as ...wait for it..."Benin Republic". You can say such a thing and not feel dumb ? SMH

historyworld030:
You need to understand the word "History".
You guys often confuse it with the word "story".
What exactky do you mean by " the europeans arrive" ?
For your info, history is based on evidence, written documents (written hundreds of years ago, that is the kicker), not your usual story story.

step1:


Ok since you can answer my question then it is clear you are really confuse and cannot understand the irony of your question. The people with you people is that you believe your bullshit too much and has removed all logical thinking .

First of all Benin kingdom not an empire did not conquer any thing to the west. What we had in a Lagos then were villages of "primitive" settlements. The ijebus back then did not even consider us as a treat to their thread ( well that is another topic) the Benins were going to Benin republic for trade but arrived in present day Lagos island and were loved by the people (on second visitation) not that you had any influence in benin republic. Back then present day Lagos,badagry to port novo ajasan etc where all considered together as slave coast based on the heavy slave trade going on in that axis and given the fact that the monarchy was of Benin heritage (Which I am part of) they called it bright if Benin and hence the name Benin republic.

Benin had no influence, name , culture and monarchy beyond Lagos island.

I don't want to go to deep history with you of anago etc

historyworld030:
first of all the guy whom you are quoting is ijaw, not Edo.
Also you are quite strange in the sense that you claim to be of "Benin heritage" and yet you insult the Edos, all on the same page.


Just one question: where did benin republic get its name from ?

step1:
I am of Benin heritage but lying you got to even Benin republic not to talk of Togo is just crazy

KingOvoramwen1:



Ignore that guy, he is and ewedu eating Yoruba boy, I have demolished him on numerous threads before now..... You see how he is shamelessly trying to claim Edo heritage ..... This Yoruba's are really really uncultured

KingOvoramwen1:



Ignore that guy, he is and ewedu eating Yoruba boy, I have demolished him on numerous threads before now..... You see how he is shamelessly trying to claim Edo heritage ..... This Yoruba's are really really uncultured

KingOvoramwen1:


Better go and find where you are from you are no Edo man, you fvvcking impostor..... Your Heritage is Ewedu !

historyworld030:
I just dont understand these yoruba guys.
They want to reduce Benin relevance while at the same time they want to claim Benin heritage.
They claim you as their brother only in order to reduce your worth.
What kind of person would want to have a brother who thinks insulting you is the best way to claim you as his brother.

step1:


But according to your history and ours we are from benin. Chief Bembe and Oba Akiolu confirmed it.

step1:


No yoruba man will reduce Benin relevance. Your relevance will always speak out. I mean your Oba has left his palace to meet the sultan of sokoto to talk of your relevance in Nigeria

KingOvoramwen1:


You are just yarning rubbish of no interest to me..... Don't ever in your life claim Edo heritage it isn't for the likes of you, even if you did have a drop of Edo blood which is not likely , it has since been eroded by ewedu, so nice try impostor but its dead on arrival