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Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450. [5] It became a provincial military headquarters of the ancient Oyo Empire, and later became a Northern Nigeria protectorate when Shehu Alimi, an itinerant Islamic preacher and teacher, took control of the city through the spread of Islam.
The Ilorin Emirate is a traditional state based in the city of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria. It is largely populated by the Yoruba-speaking people , though the kingdom is a hybrid state due to the influence of the many other tribes that make up the city.
Afonja of Ilorin was the "Are-Ona-Kakanfo", or chief military leader, of the Oyo Empire.Laderin, the great-grandfather of Afonja, was the founder of Ilorin city. [1] [2] He was succeeded by his son, Pasin, a powerful warrior who became a threat and target to, Basorun Gaha, because of his rising profile. [1]
The provincial chiefs, led by Ilorin's Baale Pasin of the House of Laderin, paused the remission of taxes to Oyo-Ile as a result. Gaha responded by sending a strong force to Ilorin, Pasin fled to Ola, a dependency of Ilorin, where he was hunted down and killed by forces loyal to Gaha. Although Basorun Gaha was defeated in 1774 by a coalition of ...
Ilorin Train Station in Kwara The Nigerian Railway Corporation extends its services from Lagos through the state to the northern part of the country. Ilorin Airport is a major center for both domestic and international flights and has now been built up into a hub for transportation of cargoes .
The Battle of Ilorin occurred during the 1830's as part of a series of conflicts during the Yoruba Civil Wars. Toyeje , previously the Bale of Ogbomosho and commander of the late Kakanfo's right, was elevated to the position of Kakanfo .
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With no rivals left, Abudusalami sought to control the Yoruba kingdom, aided by the oppressive Jamas. The remaining Yoruba towns were placed under tribute, solidifying the Fulanis' control over Ilorin. This battle was narrated, and written down by the accredited Yoruba historian, Samuel Johnson in The History of the Yorubas. [4]