#Benin

Edo Fact Zone

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EDO, is what you can describe as the "generic name given to a group of people who have a common ancestor and have a common language, with some different variants,

Itua

Onosaa

As an African, you’ll hear about the Great Wall of China 100 times before you ever hear a whisper about the Great Walls of Benin which was “4 times longer”Here

Joe Bassey

Joe__Bassey

Queen Idia, The First Queen Mother Of The Benin Kingdom.__Ending 15th Cent, the kingdom of Benin was plunged into a state of unrest when Oba Ozolua died. He left two

Austin Aiwerioba

Austin_Rioba

THE WORD OBABefore the 20th century, the Akpe, Akure, Awori, Egba, Ekiti, Ijebu, Ilesha, Ijesha, Ijebu, Ilaje, Ondo, Owo, Oyo etc., never referred to themselves Yoruba. Michael Crowder in his

Dangbana Orisa Skrrr

Adheydayor

When you look at the size of Nigeria's neighbours, you wonder what all the fuss is about. You worry about smuggling but look at the total size of Benin's imports

Ìtàn / Tarihi.

ItanIbile

The Legacy of A Great Empire "This innovative project will investigate the archaeology of the Kingdom of Benin, including excavating historical remains of the capital buried below the proposed site

Seleeah_Writes© #EndSarsBrutality#

Asipita6

THREAD!!This Army Chief Fought Against Invasion Of Benin Kingdom But Was Betrayed By His Own And Hanged. Benin City was the capital of Benin kingdom, one of the most highly developed

Seleeah_Writes© #EndSarsBrutality#

Asipita6

SHORT THREAD!!!We were told that before the Oyinbos came, our ancestors were barbaric, didn't wear clothes, and hopped trees like monkeys, unfortunately, many of us believed. What we never bothered

Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu

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The 1st Whiteman to visit present-day Nigeria was invited by Oba Ewuare to Benin city. The Edos recorded it as a visit by god. This so-called god was actually Ruy

Africa Facts Zone

AfricaFactsZone

King Shark of Dahomey Kingdom (Benin) tirelessly fought European colonialism and imperialism in Africa.In 1868, France signed a treaty with his dad, King Glele. The agreement placed Cotonou under French

Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Preorder SON OF THE STORM!)

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I always find the “Africa is better off from the results of colonization” arguments amusing. What do people think happened with African empires & their European counterparts prior to colonization?

King Ized...

zegbua

Who can break a King’s curse?(It’s an ancient Benin hi-STORY thread.) 300 years ago, about 1700 AD, Prince Idova was crowned the Oba Ewuakpe, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, the 26th monarch

Nigeria Stories

NigeriaStories

The Story Of Anini, Nigeria's Most Notorious Armed Robber in the 1980,sA THREADRetweet to educate someone Anini was born in 1960 in a village about 20 miles from Benin City,

AAbiodun 🇳🇬

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The Real Story Of Anini, Nigeria's Most Notorious Armed Robber. [A Thread]Anini was born in 1960 in a village about 20 miles from Benin City, present day Edo State. He

Mazi Gburugburu

Mazigburugburu1

I am the strongest man I know. I am also the weakest man I know. Wanna know how weak I am? I don’t watch movies Cos I end up crying

Ajuri Ngelale

AjuriNgelale

Part Two Of N162.5bn SUKUK Expenditure Breakdown:#ThreadSOUTH-EAST BREAKDOWN: FIVE ROADS(1) ENUGU-PH DUAL CARRIAGEWAY: (LOKPANTA-UMUAHIA)Contractor: Setraco NigeriaContract Sum: N39.54bnCurrent Completion Level: 64%2020 SUKUK Payment: N5.0b

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