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Àworí-Yorùbá-Nigeria. Breez.......

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𝟏 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱’ 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:

In the early history of the 𝗢̣̀𝘆𝗼̣́ 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺 of old, the term 𝗦̣𝗮̃̀𝗻̀𝗴𝗼́ was apparently the Royal-appellation of the king𝘀 — just as it’s 𝗔𝗹𝗮́𝘄𝗼̣̀𝗳𝗶𝗻 (𝗔𝗹𝗮́𝗮̀𝗳𝗶𝗻) today
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This is the impression given to me by the writings of one of the Portuguese explorers, who explored some area of Southern ‘Nigeria’ in the late 1400s

His text shows a garbled (or a non-standardized) orthography of what is apparently “𝗟𝗶́𝗸𝗼̀𝘀𝗼𝗦̣𝗮̃̀𝗻̀𝗴𝗼́”.

𝗡𝗕: Olíkòso is how certain Yoruba dialects would pronounce Olúkòso—just as Olúwo is Olíwo, etc.

Cheers!

[Give_Sense @mosez_a]

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[Remi @tolutee]

Long read alert - but it's worth it!

The 1951 Western Nigeria is often blamed—especially by political commentators—as the birth of ethnic politics. I unpack the carpet-crossing myth: who won, why Lagos decided it, and what Macpherson baked in.

The Carpet-Crossing That Never Was

Read & subscribe: https://t.co/FVaTB1fGxc

[Give_Sense @mosez_a]

@Salimousa_O @AdanaUgoji @SirJarus 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Àníkẹ́ Olójú Edé 🐝 @aniky_bee]

1948 📌

Read ó.

Credit: @tolutee

Everybody must Ronu tipátipá

[TheRemmySaheed 😏 @Remmzor__]

William Bellingham, Jude Bellingham grandfather.

[Baba Awori @EOyigi]

The Truth About Lagos (Awori) Land: A Simple Guide for the Confused
If you are confused by conflicting stories about who founded Lagos, who conquered it, and who owns the land, here is the history laid bare.
1. Eko is a Farm, Not a War Camp
The Myth: Some claim that the Benin Kingdom conquered the island in the mid-1500s, set up a military camp, and named it "Eko.
The Fact: In the Yoruba language, Oko or Eko means "farm" or "plantation."
The Proof: Early British intelligence, including the highly classified 1888 Précis of Information by the British War Office, explicitly recorded: "This island was originally cultivated by the inhabitants of Iddo Island, and it is still known to the natives by the name of Eko, which means 'farm' in the Yoruba language." [1] It was a peaceful Awori farm, not a foreign military base

2. Queen Ajaye’s Shield (The 100-Year Benin Fear)
The Myth: Benin forces easily swept through the lagoon and conquered the indigenous people.
The Fact: Benin forces repeatedly tried to conquer the native Awori at Iddo Island in the mid-1500s and failed every single time.
The Spiritual Barrier: Olofin’s principal wife, Queen Ajaye, led a formidable defense. Upon her death, she placed a powerful dying curse on any Benin force attempting a hostile landing
The Proof: As recorded by Rev. J. Buckley Wood in 1881, this curse terrified Benin commanders for generations. For over 100 years, Benin forces maintained "great moderation" and never dared attack Iddo again. When they eventually approached Lagos Island, they had to negotiate peaceably with the Idejo chiefs to be accommodated as guests

3. The 100-Year Timeline Gap
The Fact: The first Oloto (Oba Pawu) began his reign in 1592.
The Gap: According to the official genealogical tree of the Lagos Royal Family, their first leader, Awori-Ashipa (Fagade) a chief from isheri, did not begin his reign until around 1680 (nearly a century later)
The Awori Idejos were already ruling and farming their partitioned lands for generations before the Obas of Lagos ever existed.

4. The 1851 Bombardment Targeted the Palace, Not the Land
The Myth: Lagos was conquered by force, giving the conquerors ownership of the soil.
The Fact: The only actual military bombardment occurred in 1851 by the British Navy (Ogun Ahoyaya).
The Target: This was a political strike targeting the Oba's palace and military stronghold during a royal family feud. The Idejo landowners (Olumegbon, Ojora, Onikoyi, Onitolo) remained neutral and distant because their authority was in the soil, not the Oba's throne. The land itself was never bombarded or captured

5. "You Can Only Cede What You Own"
The Fact: When Oba Dosunmu signed the Treaty of Cession in 1861 under British duress, he surrendered political administration—but he did not hand over the land. Why? Because the Oba owned no land
The Ultimate Proof: The Idejos immediately protested, stating the Oba had no right to give away what was not his. In 1921, the Privy Council in London (the highest court in the world) delivered a landmark ruling: The Oba of Lagos never owned the land. Absolute radical ownership remains forever vested in the indigenous Awori people, held in trust by the Idejo White-Cap Chiefs.

The Bottom Line:
The Oba dynasty was a political overlay. The British took the political crown, but they could never capture the Awori soil. The land has never forgotten its owners
Signed: Baba Awori

[Temitope @topeapoola]

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[Nifemi Oguntoye🇳🇬 @nifemioguntoye]

33 days after passing its own State Police Bill, the House of Representatives has set it aside in favour of President Tinubu’s version.

Why would lawmakers replace a bill they had already approved?

The answer could shape the future of policing in Nigeria.

Here’s the full breakdown.

[Give_Sense @mosez_a]

@MaaziEzeoke @PeterObi If na Otedola, na the whole world go hear am say he ran away from his home town to go jog in another man's land. Bunch of fools.

[Bolaji Fesomade @MasterBolaji]

The Dangote vs NNPC Battle: What exactly is happening?

Let's talk about it: 👇

1. Okay.
So, here's the issue between NNPC and Dangote.
Dangote and NNPC had an agreement for NNPC to sell crude to Dangote in naira.

[Aare kurunmi kakanfo @AKakanfo]

No empire reigns forever.
After Tinubu is gone to the ways of all men, with the likes of Idris, Dayo Israel and other feudalists who believe the indigenous Yoruba people deserve PS5 or 50,000naira not jobs and solid empowerment, I can tell you APC in Lagos state is living on a borrowed time.

2023 elections has changed everything.

[Temitope @topeapoola]

Salami Agbaje made money when he left Lagos for Ibadan in 1896 to provide wood logs for the ongoing railway project. He was known for his acumen which propelled him to the top among elites of the town.

[Revd Dr Olaleye Oluwafemi @pfemiolaleye]

Let’s test this

CP -11,700

SP - 12,750

Spread - 1050

Revenue on 300 bags - 3,825,000

Cost of sale - 3,510,000

Gross profit - 315,000

OPEX - ( monthly salary for sales , unloaders -70,000 per month

Cost of rent to hold 300-1000 bags per annum - 2000000 , monthly amortization ( 166,667 )

Miscellaneous- 50,000

Total OPEX - 286,667

EBITDA - 28,333

Let’s apply taxation 0% as it is a new business.

I will also not apply VAT as we can assume client pays that .

This is the monthly EBITDA and by my assumption the PAT .

If we assume a cash conversion cycle of 90 days , it means you will make 28,333 4 times in the year which gives 113,332 in one year .

The ROI on the N3mn in one year in this business based on your own price points is 3.8% .

No insurance premiums were paid .

No taxes collected .

The ROI is 3.8% with RISK .

The Piggyvest you mentioned is 16-20% risk free .

Don’t forget that the chances of survival for a new business in Nigeria is less than 5% .

If you are coming up , master investing and money management before entering into business , especially one you don’t know .

Invest your money and understudy someone else in the business you want to do . Don’t learn from your mistakes, learn from the money mistakes of others in that business and leverage it !

[Give_Sense @mosez_a]

@UNOFFICIALFACT Una don start again abi🤣🤣🤣🤣

[THINK YORUBA FIRST @ThinkYoruba_1st]

Ekiti-born Professor Abejide Ade-Ibijola became a full professor at the age of 36 after rising through the academic ranks at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. The artificial intelligence expert was promoted to Associate Professor at 34 before attaining full professorship in 2022, making him one of Nigeria's youngest professors in the field

#YorubaGreatness

[Dédáyọ̀ Roots @DedayoRoots]

Testosterone does not collapse overnight.

It erodes one meal at a time.

10 Nigerian foods quietly destroying your testicular health with the mechanism your doctor never explained 🧵

1. NOODLES

[Taiwo_Ajakaye @dmightyangel]

Retired Nigerian Army General Godwin Alabi-Isama was talking about real time photographs of event during Biafra war, right at the war front....

The Military from time immemorial has had Media team among the troops even in the midst of cross fire....

[Give_Sense @mosez_a]

@Salimousa_O @AdanaUgoji @SirJarus How far, any come back comment?

[Give_Sense @mosez_a]

@JussyPablo @Tves500 @IamproudofBrii1 @theOlaBola @frankonX_ @EdoGladiator_01 @Ovbiedo_ As you papa dey cry right, dog (Ajá) 😂😂😂😂