Vice chancellor sir, in the academic world, an inaugural lecture is a formal procedure that provides. It has the power to conquer sin, defeat evil, and bring about peace. Ilorin was founded by the yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in nigeria, in 1450. So basically, weve made it very easy for you to easily view the subject combination and study requirements that you need to get into any of the listed courses offered in unilorin. Watts range is as wide as his predecessorsthere are chapters on plague, leprosy, smallpox, syphilis, cholera, yellow fever, and malaria. But this book is his memoirs, which came later, and i think is probably more interesting.
Their stories are told to children who grew up in the early twentieth century in the town of ikenne by the old woman, of whom my grandmother, efunyemi was a protege. The missionaries also visited other towns in the present ondo state. It is located at fili area of ilorin about 9km southwest of ilorin town. Buy power relations in nigeria ilorin slaves and their successors rochester studies in african history and the diaspora book online at best prices in india on. Join facebook to connect with saruji itan anobiyusuff and others you may know. With the establishment of imperial presence through the planting of colonies and appointment of agents called ajele to oversee various igbomina towns and. University of ilorin expels students for misconduct users just commented on unilorin notice to 2019 postutme candidates on uploading of olevel results 24. A babalawo diviner converted to a baptist pastor and a carpenter who became. Websters timeline history, 1796 2007 by icon group international isbn. The true and sad story of how afonja lost ilorin and its. By abubakar imam history they say, refreshes memory.
The cambridge history of iran is an eightvolume survey of iranian history and culture, and its contribution to the civilisation of the world. Full text of history of nigeria 1929 internet archive. Drewal head iconography ifa divination ifa trays igbori ijebu. These are some of the classical works by academic and non academic historians. Introduction and the early kings of oyo history early medieval explorers of central and northern africa made contact with the yoruba at the height of. This is a list of villages and settlements in kwara state, nigeria organised by local government area lga and districtarea with postal codes also given by postal code. University of ilorin, ilorin nigeria university of ilorin postgraduate school. During the 1940s, when the book was published, the struggles against the. The documentation of ilorin by samuel ojo bada jstor. Top 10 most prominent people in ilorin, kwara state. A modern history is easy three times as long as books i usually choose so it is with all credit to abbas amanats engaging writing that i happily immersed myself in this history. Akinyele 1911, history of the yorubas by samuel johnson 1921, iwe itan ogbomoso history of ogbomoso by n.
Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. All aspect of the religious, philosophical, political, economic, scientific and artistic elements in iranian civilisation are studies, with some emphasis on geographical and ecological factors which have. Role and history of past aare ona kakanfo of yoruba land. I am the first professor of christian studies and the first church. Founded in the late 18th century by yoruba people, it became the capital of a kingdom that was a vassal state of the oyo empire. Official list of courses offered in university of ilorin. Ilorin business school is established to develop highly skilled professionals in management and all other innovative areas of specialization for the public, private and international organizations. Most accurate islamic prayer times in ilorin, kwara state nigeria today fajar time 05. Get reliable source of ilorin athan azan and namaz times with weekly salat timings and monthly salah timetable ilorin. Sheikh shazili ibn zambo tells the history of ilorin through the lives of the sheikh alimi, sheikh salati, alfa nda, aasiyah the wife of alfa yanbu, alfa koro, etc. Ilorin, city, traditional emirate, and capital of kwara state in western nigeria. He produced a monumental study of the history of persia, published in 1815.
Sheikh shazili ibn zambo tells the history of ilorin through the lives of the sheikh alimi, sheikh salati, alfa nda, aasiyah the wife of alfa yanbu. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Babalola retreated to his home town in odoowa for a personal prayer retreat. Whether youre in search of a crossword puzzle, a detailed guide to tying knots, or tips on writing the perfect college essay, harper reference has you covered for all your study needs. Websters timeline history, 1796 2007 international, icon group on.
Donald calloway, tells the powerful story about the history of the rosary and the champions of this devotion. Champions of the rosary, the latest book by bestselling author fr. Ilorin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Abiola was known to have held traditional titles from all the geopolitical zones in the country and even beyond nigeria. Kisi is located at the northern part of oyo state and is the headquarters of irepo local government. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From the safavid dynasty, who converted the country to shiism islam in the 16th century, to the islamic revolution of 1979, this book covers the 500 years of history which made modern iran. Ilorin is the capital of kwara state, nigeria references. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Ilorin people has nothing to boast about in the history because it only shows the diplomatic slavery that the fulanis subjected the one time yoruba town to. Fg approves 5years expiry period for new drivers license. The ancient tradition for which the town is known is wrestling. Traditional histories and historical reconstruction of the.
This is indeed a major contribution to historical knowledge that all students of african history will find especially useful. In addition, he cited oyerindes iwe itan ogbomoso in connection. Historical facts about ilorin and kwara yoruba culture. The egba group, originally under the oyo empire, became independent following the spectacular collapse of oyo in the first half of the 19th century. The rosary is a spiritual sword, containing the saving mysteries of the godman. Ilorin definition and meaning collins english dictionary. It has largely been dismissed now because people think it is very out of date, although i still think it bears reading. Pastor medayese wrote in his book itan igbe dide woli ayo babalola that mysterious circumstances surrounded the birth of babalola. The city is located on the awun river, a minor tributary of the niger. It was the headquarters of an oyo general, afonja, who rebelled against the empire and helped bring about its collapse with the assistance of the fulani. Alaafin adeyemis reign the armed conflict between ibadan, ilorin, and the. Offa is a city located in kwara state, central nigeria with a population of about 90,000 inhabitants. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Wars with the dahomey, in which the egbas were successful partly due to the protection afforded by the olumo rock, led to the founding of the city of abeokuta.
Kisi is about 250km from ibadan, the capital city of oyo state, and about 150km from oyo alafin. Thank you for choosing university of ilorin the better by far university. We have gathered the official list of courses and departments that are available in the entire university of ilorin unilorin. Ilorin imperial dominance came in quick succession during the first half of the 19th century with the collapse oyo and the successful take off of ilorin emirate. This is one of the most impressive books on the yoruba in recent years and the best so far on yoruba intellectual history. Epidemics and history is a major contribution to the worthy tradition established by plagues and peoples.
Through warfare against oyo and ibadan in the later 19th cent. The family lived at odoowa in ilofa, a small town about ninety kilometres from ilorin in kwara state, nigeria. Abubakar olusola saraki waziri of ilorin in history. Very well researched, and very well written, it explains the historical origins of iranian resilience and national pride. The documentation of ilorin by samuel ojo bada history in africa. Join facebook to connect with itan yoruba and others you may know. Throughout the books of itan legends of the golden age, these tales of heroes, gods, adventurers and emperors are seen through the eyes of members of the authors family. The best books on iranian history five books expert. Aroba baba itan introduction and the early kings of oyo. The following is a list of the prominent people in ilorin.
Some of the classical literatures on yoruba history related to the above topic include iwe itan ibadan history of ibadan by isaac b. History at the start of the 19th century ilorin was a border town in the northeast of the oyo empire, with a mainly yoruba population but with many hausa and fulani immigrants. Abubakar olusola saraki waziri of ilorin in history is a reflection of the life and times, political escapades and achievements of one of the biggest names and ostensibly the widely acclaimed political godfather of kwara politics as. The range of coverage is extensive, the reading is stimulating, and the ideas are innovative. Kisi is an extension of old katunga which was collapsed in the 18th century as a result of jihad activity by the hausafulani of ilorin, kwara state. Offas rich history is comprehensively documented in a book written by james bukoye olafimihan an educationist and clergyman titled iwe itan offa, literally translated the book of the history of offa. These people are important both in the state and in the country as a whole and they contribute to the development of both the state and the nation. This was followed in 1835 when another central mosque was built at idiape during the reign of the first emir of ilorin, abdussalam. The hostility and rivalry between ibadan and ilorin especially after the jalumi war. The oyo empire was the most politically important state in the entirety of africa from the mid7th to the late 18th century, holding sway not only over most of the other kingdoms in yorubaland, but also over nearby african states, notably the fon kingdom of dahomey in the modern republic of benin to the west.
Academic history in nigeria did not grow from an indigenous tradition, even if it has profited from it in seeking the sources to sustain itself. Ilorin was the capital of a yoruba kingdom that, with the assistance of the fulani, successfully rebelled against the oyo empire in 1817 but soon thereafter was incorporated into the fulani state of sokoto. His father was the baba ijo church father of the c. While he was at odoowa, a warrant for his arrest was issued from ilorin. It is at your discretion if you so wishes to change the log in details assigned to you on this platform. Click here to view university of ilorin dress code. It was established by a decree of the federal military government in august, 1975. At the period of creation, ilorin was administered by afonja, the sixth areonakakanfo generalissimo of the oyo army and successor of areona oku of jabata.
Nov 10, 2008 sheikh shazili ibn zambo tells the history of ilorin through the lives of the sheikh alimi, sheikh salati, alfa nda, aasiyah the wife of alfa yanbu, alfa koro, etc. It is considered to be one of the banza bakwai, or copycats of the hausa kingdoms. The establishment aimed to implement one of the educational directives of the third national development plan which was aimed at providing more opportunities for nigerians. Ilorin is home to a lot of prominent people in nigeria. History, culture and tradition of ilorin people, nigeria. The history department at the university of ilorin on academia.
A history of ilorin emirate adisaonikoko, ahmad tijani on. The ilorin emirate is a traditional state based in the city of ilorin in kwara state, nigeria. Buy power relations in nigeria ilorin slaves and their. University of ilorin, also known as unilorin, is a federal governmentowned university in ilorin, kwara state, nigeria. To access university of ilorin online public access catalogue opac as a user, simply log in with your matriculation number xxxxxxxx as assigned to you by the university as your username and your surname as the password. Your login id is your matriculation number or your application number if you dont have matriculation number yet. Feb 24, 2015 how afonja yorubas lost the ilorin throne posted on february 24, 2015 january 18, 2020 by oloolutof the rivalry between the fulani and afonja descendants over the throne of ilorin is rooted in history. Due to ilorin s unique history, first as a yoruba outpost of the oyo empire, then as a fulani vassal of the sokoto caliphate, it has a kingmaking tradition that is a blend of traditions taken from both sources. Contemporaneous with it was the second phase of nupe fulani intrusion into northern igbomina country, which led to a permanent division of the land into two distinguishable sub.
The history of ilorin put it as a yoruba town which was originally used as a military outpost by the alaafin, paramount ruler of the old oyo empire oyoile. Gods and heroes, as well as the entire trilogy of itan legends of the golden age, is recommended reading as engaging literature, as a treasure trove of yoruba history and as resource material for anyone interested in getting an insight into the nuanced and complicated psychology of the yoruba. Chief samuel ojo, better known as ojo bada of saki, who died in 1992 at the reputed age of 117, was a very versatile person indeed. The vegetation in offa is savanna vegetation and the town is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, using vegetable dyes made from locally grown indigo and other plants. The first ilorin central mosque was founded in 1820 in the agbarere area, popularly known as ileelewa, under the leadership of sheik imam muhammad munabbau. It became a provincial military headquarters of the ancient oyo empire, and later became a northern nigeria protectorate when shehu alimi, an itinerary islamic preacher and teacher, took control of the city through the spread of islam. African art alada altar areogun art history baba babaldwo bandele beier benin carved carvers century chant child collection context cult dance deity depicted devotees divination tray door drisa drummer drumming egiingiin egungun ekiti essay fakeye father figure gbegi gbongan h. Danmole university of ilorin toyin falola university of texas at austin i the rev. Ilorin airport federal airports authority of nigeria. Oct 22, 2012 the history has nothing but a sad memory of how pride, insolence, treachery, envy, tyrannyof yoruba political leaders led to the downfall of a once thriving kingdom.
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